Things about Fukui Soba Noodles🧐
Fukui is one of Japan's well-known buckwheat production areas, with heritage varieties that have been cultivated in specific regions since ancient times. Under local climate and soil conditions, the buckwheat has a smaller size, but the flavor is rich and the aroma is abundant, which is highly praised.
Compared to other tools, using millstone at a slow speed is a better way to extract the aroma from the buckwheat, presenting a unique flavor different from other regions.
Image Source：日本蕎麦保存会
Fukui's native buckwheat has also won first place in the Japan Buckwheat Preservation Society's '2020 Delicious Buckwheat Production Award.' When you visit Fukui, you must not miss this mouth-watering soba noodles!
🥢Fukui Specialty 'Echizen Soba Noodles'
Image Source：福井市観光公式サイト
The most distinctive feature of Echizen soba, a local specialty of Fukui, is the fresh grated daikon. The spicy grated radish and the sauce, combined with the soba noodles, bonito flakes, and chopped green onions, creates a special mildly spicy taste.
😋Three Ways to Eat Soba Noodles
1.Pour the sauce and grated radish separately over the soba noodles.
2.Mix the grated radish into the sauce, then pour it over the soba noodles.
3.Add the juice from the grated radish into the sauce, then pour it over the soba noodles.
Don't forget to enjoy the delicious and nutritious soba broth (the water used to cook the soba noodles). You can enjoy the soba broth on its own, or mix the remaining sauce with the soba broth.
🎟️Walking and Eating Soba Noodles Coupon
In order to promote the distribution and sales of local soba, Fukui has selected five specialty stores for a year. Each of these stores uses 100% Fukui-produced soba noodles and has been certified for 'using delicious Fukui-produced soba noodles.'
Image Source：福井県産『そば食べ歩きクーポン』
The soba noodle coupon includes four discount coupons worth 300 yen each. The participating soba noodle restaurants are within an 8-minute walk from JR Fukui Station. Come to Fukui and taste the specialties of each soba noodle restaurant!
🏠Up to 5 stores available:
1 Soba Store Maruhachi(そば処 まる八)
2 Echizen Soba Miyoshiya Main Store(越前そば 見吉屋本店)
3 Amida Soba Fukunoi Store(あみだそば 福の井店)
4 Fukui City Sightseeing Products Fukufukukan Fukufuku Tea House
5 Echizen Soba Club
Notice: Please confirm that the coupons can be used for your meal in advance, and present them to the staff when paying (unused coupons cannot be exchanged for cash).
How to redeem: After ordering online, redeem the ticket at the physical counter.
location：1-2-1, Fukui City Chuo, Fukui Prefecture (Happiring 1F Information Counter)
※Redeem the coupon for free by presenting the Have Fun in Fukui Pass QR code to the counter staff.
Soba Noodles Tour♪ Soba Noodles Tour Coupon Official Website
💰Price：800 Yen (Including 300 Yen Coupons *4)
Notice：
※Restaurants might not be the same, please check the official website for details.
※Available menu items may vary by store.
※The number of discount coupons that can be used at each store may vary.
※Coupons are valid for six months after redemption.
🖐️5 Selected "Delicious Fukui-produced Soba Certified Stores"❗
Soba Store Maruhachi
Image Source：福井市観光公式サイト
Approximately an 8-minute walk from "JR Fukui Station," this popular restaruant, ranging from office workers to families, is beloved by various groups. One of their signature dishes is Tempura Soba Noodles, a luxurious delicacy featuring shrimp tempura served with yam paste and topped with a whole egg. Additionally, their menu offers a lavish meal set featuring three pieces of deep-fried pork loin cutlet with rice, radish soba noodles, miso soup, and salad. Enjoy different delicacies at the same time!
Soba Store Maruhachi Introduction
Available for：Everything
The number of coupons that can be used：1 coupon per meal
📍Address：1-1-9 Miyuki, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
🏠Business Hours：11:00～15:00、17:00～21:00 (Last Order 20:00) / Closed on：Thursdays
Echizen Soba Miyoshiya Main Store
Image Source：福井市観光公式サイト
Echizen Soba Miyoshiya Main Store Introduction
Located approximately a 7-minute walk from 'JR Fukui Station' and boasting a 90-year history, this alleyway eatery is frequented by office workers. It offers a wide selection of soba noodles, served cold or hot, with generous portions. Among the classics are the 'Tamago Katsu' (pork cutlet with egg), radish paste soba combo, and the recommended set meal S!
Available for：All soba noodle dishes
The number of coupons that can be used：1 coupon per meal
📍 Address：1-11-3 Junka, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
🏠 Business Hours： 11:00～20:00 / Closed on：Sundays
Amida Soba Fukunoi Store
Distance from "JR Fukui Station" is just 1 minute on foot. The restaurant uses pure buckwheat flour without additives to make their soba noodles, which are fragrant and aromatic. Popular dishes at the restaurant include radish paste soba noodles, wasabi radish soba noodles, and yam soba noodles, all of which have earned the title of "Three Flavors of Radish Paste Soba Noodles."
Amida Soba Fukunoi Store Introduction
Available for：All soba noodle dishes more than 1000 yen (tax included)
The number of coupons that can be used：1 coupon for each designated meal
📍Address：Happiring 1F, 1-2-1 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
🏠Business Hours：10:30～20:30 (Last Order 20:00) / Open Year-round
Fukui City Sightseeing Products Fukufukukan Fukufuku Tea House
Distance from "JR Fukui Station" is just a 1-minute walk. The restaurant features Fukui specialties such as fried seafood and sauce pork cutlet bowls. Their handmade radish paste soba noodles and all-you-can-eat buffet are particularly popular. During large concerts, the restaurant is at its busiest, often fully booked.
Fukui City Sightseeing Products Fukufukukan Fukufuku Tea House Introduction
Available for: All menu items except for radish paste soba noodles (small) and the buffet
The number of coupons that can be used：1 coupon for each designated meal
📍Address：Happiring 2F, 1-2-1 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
🏠Business Hours：11:00～22:00 (Last Order 21:00) / Open Year-round
Echizen Soba Club
Image Source：福井市観光公式サイト
Just a 2-minute walk from "JR Fukui Station," this restaurant offers a hands-on experience where you can make your own handmade soba noodles. They use locally sourced buckwheat to create delicious soba noodles paired with a special sauce. The popular dish is fried radish soba noodles, which often sells out during lunchtime and will be available again on the next day.
Echizen Soba Club Introduction
Available for: All menu items (excluding soba ice cream and soba red bean soup)
The number of coupons that can be used: 2 coupons per designated dish
📍Address：1-10-21 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
🏠Business Hours： 10:00～17:00（Lunch 11:00～14:00）/ Closed on：Monday and Tuesday