Rest House Yunohsawa Reopens as an All-You-Can-Eat Ni-hachi Soba Specialty Restaurant

Nishiwaga Sangyo Kosha Co., Ltd. (Iwate Prefecture, Nishiwaga Town, Kawajiri / Representative Director: Kazuhiko Naiki), a third sector company in Nishiwaga Town, will reopen its operated facility, "Rest House Yunohsawa," on July 11, 2026 (Sat) as a specialty restaurant offering all-you-can-eat ni-hachi soba made with Nishiwaga-grown soba flour.

The business model is being revamped with the aim of allowing more people to easily enjoy the aromatic Nishiwaga-grown soba, nurtured by the temperature difference between day and night. This initiative seeks to enhance the brand power of "Nishiwaga Soba," a local specialty product, and expand the number of visitors.

◼️ Bringing the Charm of Local Resource "Nishiwaga Soba" to More People

Nishiwaga Town is known as one of the leading soba-producing areas in the prefecture, where the cool climate and the temperature difference between day and night foster richly aromatic soba. Nishiwaga Sangyo Kosha has been working to promote the Nishiwaga Soba brand by holding events such as the New Soba Festival, Yukimuro Soba Festival, and Kanzarashi Soba Festival.

With this renovation, these efforts will be further developed, and the restaurant will embark on a new start as a specialty shop offering all-you-can-eat ni-hachi soba made with Nishiwaga-grown soba flour and Iwate-grown wheat "Yukichikara."

This dining style, allowing customers to savor the original aroma and texture of Nishiwaga soba without worrying about time, is also expected to become a new tourist attraction that allows visitors to experience the charm of the region.

【Rest House Yunohsawa Renovation Opening Overview】

Opening Date: July 11, 2026 (Sat)

Business Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Last Order 2:30 PM)

Closed: Thursdays and Fridays

Content: All-you-can-eat ni-hachi soba using Nishiwaga-grown soba flour

Price: Adults ¥1,500 (tax included), Elementary and Junior High School Students ¥1,000 (tax included)

Location: 35-210 Yunohsawa, Nishiwaga Town, Waga District, Iwate Prefecture

TEL: 0197-82-2900

*The restaurant will be closed from July 6 (Mon) to July 9 (Thu) for renovation preparations.

Rest House Yunohsawa

【Comment from the Mayor of Nishiwaga Town】

Nishiwaga Town has been engaged in the production of agricultural products that leverage its climate characteristics as a mountainous, high-altitude region. Among these, "soba" is a crop well-suited to our town's climate and is highly regarded as a specialty product with a rich aroma and flavor. Through events like the New Soba Festival and Kanzarashi Soba Festival, many people have had the opportunity to taste Nishiwaga's soba.

Now, as a new initiative to further promote the charm of Nishiwaga, the "town of soba," we are opening a specialty restaurant for all-you-can-eat ni-hachi soba, which is rare nationwide. We sincerely hope that many people will visit and fully enjoy the deliciousness of Nishiwaga-grown soba.

Kazuhiko Naiki, Mayor of Nishiwaga Town

【Nishiwaga Town is a "Soba Production Area"】

In Nishiwaga Town, we have promoted soba cultivation utilizing fallow fields, taking advantage of the cool climate and the temperature difference between day and night.

Due to the cold unique to heavy snowfall areas and abundant water resources, it has recently become established as a production area where fragrant and flavorful soba thrives.

The town positions soba as one of its important agricultural crops, and producers' organizations and related institutions are collaborating on branding efforts. Furthermore, soba flour is used not only for noodles but also for processed goods such as confectionery, expanding its development as a specialty product.

Additionally, events that connect food, scenery, and hot springs centered around soba are held annually, such as the "Nishiwaga Soba Kaido Yukimuro Soba Festival" in late August during the blooming season and the "New Soba Festival" in late October.

Nishiwaga Soba fields in town with white flowers blooming (late August to September)

Soba seeds and soba flour Products using Nishiwaga Soba from local businesses

【Contact】

Nishiwaga Sangyo Kosha Co., Ltd.

Tel. ‭0197-82-2211

info@nishiwaga.biz

Nishiwaga Sangyo Kosha Website