[Okinawa/Naha] Beloved Yanbaru Restaurant 'Nakijin Soba' Opens Limited-Time Store Just 1 Minute from Miebashi Station! Enjoy an Authentic Bowl Before Your Flight or During a Business Trip Lunch.
SUNZ dining's popular 'Nakijin Soba' from northern Okinawa will open a pop-up store near Miebashi Station in Naha from April 25 to July 5, 2026, making it easier for tourists to enjoy.
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SUNZ dining Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture; CEO: Tetsuo Miyama), which operates the traditional house Okinawa Soba restaurant 'Nakijin Soba' in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, will open 'Nakijin Soba Naha Store' in Naha City, the gateway to Okinawa, for a limited time from Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, July 5, 2026. With exceptional access just a 1-minute walk from Yui Rail Miebashi Station, we will provide delicious Okinawa soba that perfectly replicates the taste of the main store.
■ Background of Naha Expansion: Answering the Calls of 'It's Too Hard to Get There'
The 'Nakijin Soba' main store is an Okinawa soba specialty shop housed in a renovated traditional home, nestled within the Fukugi tree lines of the nature-rich northern part of the main Okinawa island (Yanbaru). Located about a 10-minute drive from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, we welcome many customers from inside and outside the prefecture daily and receive strong support from the local community.
On the other hand, it takes about an hour and a half by car from Naha City, where Naha Airport and major accommodation areas are concentrated, to the main store. We have received numerous comments from tourists and business people visiting on workations stating, 'I want to try Nakijin Soba, but I have no choice but to give up due to flight times and schedule constraints.' As Okinawa tourism continues to diversify, we decided to open this limited-time store in Naha driven by a strong desire: 'We want people who have difficulty securing travel time to enjoy our flavors without giving up.'
■ Features of the Naha Store: Relay Operations Between Famous Stores and Outstanding Access
The pop-up location is inside 'Purebred Agu Shabu-Shabu and Folk Song Live Asahiya,' located just a 1-minute walk from Yui Rail 'Miebashi Station.' This will be a subleased operation, borrowing the lunch hours of the restaurant known for its dishes using Okinawa's premium Agu pork and live folk music. We have prepared a special space where you can fully enjoy the culinary charm of Okinawa in a relay format: 'Nakijin Soba for lunch' and 'Asahiya Shabu-Shabu for dinner.'
Situated in the Kumoji area, the heart of Naha, access from the airport and city center is extremely smooth. You can casually stop by for a lunch break during sightseeing, a meal during a business trip, or a final bowl to cap off the taste of Okinawa before your flight. We are thoroughly committed to the exact same methods and ingredients as the main store, delivering uncompromising deliciousness.
■ Background of Naha Expansion: Answering the Calls of 'It's Too Hard to Get There'
The 'Nakijin Soba' main store is an Okinawa soba specialty shop housed in a renovated traditional home, nestled within the Fukugi tree lines of the nature-rich northern part of the main Okinawa island (Yanbaru). Located about a 10-minute drive from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, we welcome many customers from inside and outside the prefecture daily and receive strong support from the local community.
On the other hand, it takes about an hour and a half by car from Naha City, where Naha Airport and major accommodation areas are concentrated, to the main store. We have received numerous comments from tourists and business people visiting on workations stating, 'I want to try Nakijin Soba, but I have no choice but to give up due to flight times and schedule constraints.' As Okinawa tourism continues to diversify, we decided to open this limited-time store in Naha driven by a strong desire: 'We want people who have difficulty securing travel time to enjoy our flavors without giving up.'
■ Features of the Naha Store: Relay Operations Between Famous Stores and Outstanding Access
The pop-up location is inside 'Purebred Agu Shabu-Shabu and Folk Song Live Asahiya,' located just a 1-minute walk from Yui Rail 'Miebashi Station.' This will be a subleased operation, borrowing the lunch hours of the restaurant known for its dishes using Okinawa's premium Agu pork and live folk music. We have prepared a special space where you can fully enjoy the culinary charm of Okinawa in a relay format: 'Nakijin Soba for lunch' and 'Asahiya Shabu-Shabu for dinner.'
Situated in the Kumoji area, the heart of Naha, access from the airport and city center is extremely smooth. You can casually stop by for a lunch break during sightseeing, a meal during a business trip, or a final bowl to cap off the taste of Okinawa before your flight. We are thoroughly committed to the exact same methods and ingredients as the main store, delivering uncompromising deliciousness.