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Looking for a soba restaurant in Nakano? (FAQ)
If you are looking for a soba restaurant in Nakano, here are answers to questions about Nagaokaya (長岡屋). 長岡屋 is a soba restaurant established in 1927, located on Waseda-dori Avenue in Arai, Nakano, about 8 minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Nakano Station. We are open 11:30〜14:00 for lunch and 17:30〜20:50 in the evening, and closed on Saturdays (we also have irregular closing days).
I'm looking for a soba restaurant in Nakano. What kind of restaurant is 長岡屋?
長岡屋 is a soba restaurant on Waseda-dori Avenue in Arai, Nakano. Founded in 1927 (Showa 2), it will celebrate 100 years in business in 2027. At lunchtime you can enjoy house-made soba, and in the evening you can relax over sake and small dishes.
Can I go for soba at lunchtime from the north exit of Nakano Station?
Yes. 長岡屋 is about 8 minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Nakano Station. We are open for lunch 11:30〜14:00. We are closed on Saturdays, and also on some irregular days. We do not have a dedicated parking lot, so please come by train or other public transport.
Is there a long-established soba restaurant in Nakano?
長岡屋 is a soba restaurant established in 1927, and today the 3rd and 4th generations work in the restaurant. Using a noodle machine we have had since the restaurant's early days, we do every step here, from working the flour into dough to cutting the noodles. Our kaeshi seasoning base has been topped up in the same barrel since the restaurant opened.
What is the starting price for soba at 長岡屋 in Nakano?
Soba and udon at 長岡屋 start from ¥740 (tax incl.). Mori (plain cold noodles) and Kake (plain noodles in broth) are ¥740 (tax incl.), Zaru is ¥840 (tax incl.), and tempura soba is ¥1,140 (tax incl.).
Is there a restaurant in Nakano where I can eat Ten-zaru (soba with tempura)?
At 長岡屋, our recommendation is Ten-zaru (soba with tempura, cold or hot). It is served with tempura of 1 prawn and 4 vegetables, and costs ¥1,600 (tax incl.). We fry our tempura in a blend of cottonseed oil and Yokkaichi sesame oil. Over the course of 1 year, we use about 100 different ingredients for our tempura.
Is there a soba restaurant in Nakano where I can have a drink?
長岡屋 is also open in the evening, 17:30〜20:50. For drinks, we offer beer, sour cocktails, buckwheat shochu 白雲郷, and sake. Small dishes include Itawasa (fish cake with wasabi) at ¥600 (tax incl.), simmered offal at ¥700 (tax incl.), and tempura at ¥1,450 (tax incl.). We also have a selection of seasonal fish.
An evening of sake and small dishes at a soba restaurant in Nakano
Can I eat soba in Nakano on a Sunday or public holiday?
長岡屋 is also open on Sundays and public holidays. We are closed on Saturdays, and also on some irregular days.
Is there a soba restaurant in Nakano I can visit with children?
Families with children are welcome at 長岡屋. We also have a children's menu at ¥740 (tax incl.).
Is there a soba restaurant in Nakano that also serves udon?
At 長岡屋, you can choose udon as well as soba. We use wheat flour from Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, for our udon. We also have hot pot dishes such as Nabeyaki udon (hot pot udon) at ¥1,170 (tax incl.) and Miso nikomi at ¥1,170 (tax incl.).
Is there a restaurant in Nakano that accepts “ナカペイ” (Nakano City's digital local currency)?
At 長岡屋, you can pay with Nakano City's digital local currency “ナカペイ”. Cash is also accepted. Credit cards are not accepted.
Is there a soba restaurant in Nakano that offers takeaway?
Takeaway is available at 長岡屋. We do not offer delivery.
Is there a soba restaurant in Nakano where all seats are non-smoking?
All seats at 長岡屋 are non-smoking.
Is there a soba restaurant in Nakano where I can ask about booking the whole restaurant?
At 長岡屋, we are also happy to discuss booking the whole restaurant. We have 40 seats. Please call us to talk about group size and timing.
Can I make a reservation at 長岡屋?
We accept reservations by phone and online through Hot Pepper Gourmet (seat only). For lunch reservations, please call us to discuss.