A pairing experience in Sapporo where you can enjoy tempura and 3 kinds of Hokkaido-only sake, along with a soba-noodle making experience!

4.8
(8 reviews)
Sapporo, Japan

1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

① Experience at a "real soba restaurant" that is not for tourism
This experience is not held in a dedicated experience facility, but in a real hand-made soba restaurant that is actually open.
The soba chefs who make and serve soba noodles on a daily basis give direct instruction, so you can learn about Japanese soba culture "in the real world."It is not simplified for sightseeing, but a major feature of soba is that you can experience the same process and way of thinking as Japanese people usually eat soba.
② Experience the "complete soba making process" from start to finish
While many cooking experiences experience only a part of the process, in this plan,
Mix buckwheat flour → Put dough together → Stretch → Cut
You will experience the whole sequence of:It is a composition that allows you to experience the delicacy of soba making and why craftsmanship is required.
③ The luxury of tasting freshly beaten and boiled
The experience is unique in that you can taste your own soba noodles at the most delicious time.
Freshly made and boiled, soba has a completely different aroma and texture than the soba eaten in restaurants.In order to bring out the original flavor of soba, we offer a variety of Japanese-style dishes such as warm soba sauce and tenkasu.
④ Hokkaido's seasonal tempura and sake close to soba
The tempura served with soba noodles is mainly made from seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido.
It is simple cooking that utilizes the taste of the ingredients, and emphasizes compatibility with soba.
Sake is three types of local sake from Hokkaido carefully selected by the dominant sake master.
By comparing two types of cold sake and one type of warmed sake, you can experience the change in aroma and taste depending on the temperature.
By pairing it with soba noodles and tempura, you can realize that sake is “sake to enjoy with meals.”
⑤ Premium Experience with Small Groups
Because it is a private experience for a small number of people, you can enjoy learning because you are close to the craftsmen.
You can enjoy the experience and the meal in a calm space.
It's not mass acceptance, so we focus on politeness and quality experiences.
⑧ "Memorable Experiences" of Travel in Japan
This experience is more than just cooking classes and meals.
It is the very time to experience authentic soba and sake culture that can only be done in Japan.
"Not only photos and videos, but also ""memories made and tasted with my own hands"" will be a special memory of my trip to Japan."

Example Menu

Main

handmade soba

Made with buckwheat flour from Hokkaido

Main

Tempura

Tempura made with carefully selected ingredients by Japanese food craftsmen (Assorted tempura including fried chicken with the highest grade of tempura)

Main

Sake

3 kinds of sake

Main

Sobatou

Sobayu, the Japanese Culture

What's Included

Offering 3 types of sake selected by a sake master
Handmade soba and tempura

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
9-chōme-17-28 Hassamu 6 Jō

Address 17-28 Hassamu 6-jo 9-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo  Name of the restaurant: 【手打座菦了】 Five-minute walk from Miyazawa Station on the Tozai Line, Exit 6 Four cars parked in front of a store

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience Japanese food culture with your five senses at this premium handmade soba restaurant that has been loved in Hokkaido for many years.Under the guidance of a buckwheat artisan, you will experience the process from mixing buckwheat flour to stretching, cutting and boiling the dough.The finished soba can be served freshly made and boiled.Served with soba are tempura made with seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido (the tempura is made by artisans) and a comparison of three types of sake.
For sake, we offer two kinds of cold sake and one kind of warmed sake, selected locally from Hokkaido by a dominant sake master.You can enjoy the difference in taste depending on the temperature and sake that can only be tasted in carefully selected Hokkaido.In order to ensure that customers from overseas can enjoy sake with peace of mind, we have selected sake that is easy to drink and is close to the food.Recommendations for those who are not familiar with sake or are new to it.We also offer a variety of unique Japanese ways to eat, such as hot soba broth and tenkasu, for overseas customers.It is not just a cooking experience, but also a content where you can learn both Japanese soba culture and sake culture at the same time.It will be a private experience for a small number of people.
Please join us as a special memory of your trip to Japan

Caveats
Tempura is made by a Japanese chef as it can be very dangerous for burns!
Participation is limited to those aged 20 and over.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Dining Experiences
Cooking Classes
Sake Tasting
Lunch
Dinner
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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