Inawashiro, Fukushima, Japan｜Soba Yuzan

I came here several times when I used to work in Aizu-wakamatsu. I love their noodles, because they're very elastic- I think that's pretty rare for soba noodles. I usually order set menu with tempura. Their small dishes like pickled fish（ニシンの山椒付）are also quite yummy. Atmosphere of the restaurant is also great, with American vintage decorations. I think the owner is a fan of American cinema. Very tourist-friendly!

This unusual soba restaurant is in a traditional Japanese style building but filled to the rafters -- literally -- with American and European antiques and bric-a-brac. The specialty in warm weather is soba noodles served in ice-cold spring water. The noodles are sweet and flavorful and the tempura is perfectly fried and contained unusual kinds of mushrooms and greens. We arrived soon after they opened on a holiday weekend Saturday and had no problem, but it was full by noon and many people made reservations. Check out the surrounding garden to see wild plants and the source of the spring.

Great atmosphere, great decor, great location, great soba! The aburikamo soba was really good.