Soba-Uchi (Making Buckwheat Noodles) at Togakushi Tonkururin
Togakushi Tonkururin : 戸隠そば博物館　とんくるりん

Description

Nagano is famous for soba noodles. You'll find soba restaurants wherever you go. But the most delicious soba noodles are: the ones you make your self! Learn how to prepare the buckwheat flour, kneed it, roll it flat, fold it, and use the special soba knife to cut the thin noodles. Afterwards, see how to cook the noodles and then delight in eating your creation!

Recommendation

Togakushi in one of Nagano's main growing areas for soba (buckwheat). So it makes sense that some of the highest quality soba noodles can be had here, especially when made with crystal clear Togakushi spring water and eaten in Togakushi's fresh mountain air.
Tonkururin is the Togakushi Soba Museum and Soba-Uchi (soba noodle making) Center. Learn soba-uchi from a master.

Details

• 50
• 5
• 
• 200 people
• 

Hours

9:00-17:00

Date(s)

Closed the 3rd Wednesday of the month and from early Dec. to early Apr.

Cost / Price of Admission

3,240 per batch (1-4 people) + 250 per person. (1 person 3,490, 4 people 1,060 per person.)

Time Required

1 hour+

Credit Cards

VISA, MasterCard, Amex

Reservations

Required(Required for groups of 15 or more. Telephone or fax with your name, contact number, requested date and time, and number of people.)

# of Participants

1-200

Notes

Instruction in Japanese. Sessions offered at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. Soba museum also on the premises. "Tonkururin" refers to the sound of the waterwheel outside as we'll as to the sound of soba noodles being cut.

Contact

tel : +81(0)26-254-3773fax : +81(0)26-254-3779Official site

Access / Location

By Train

From Nagano Station(JR Hokuriku(Nagano) Shinkansen), Take Bus #70 or #71 and get off at the Soba-Hakubutsukan stop (52 min)

By Car

From Nagano IC,  Take Route 35 north to central Nagano, following signs to Togakushi. Tonkururin is on the Togakushi Bird Line (Route 506), approx. 27km, 50 min.

Address

3018 Togakushi, Nagano 380-4101

Nearby Attractions

Sightseeing Spots

• Togakushi Ninja Museum, Ninja Trick House, Togakushi Folk Museum : Togakushi's three ninja facilities
• Zenkoji Temple : The Legendary Temple at the Heart of Nagano City
• St. Cousair's Winery & Vineyards : “Country Comfort” Winery and Garden Terrace
• Hokusaikan : Actual Works by Woodblock Print Master Hokusai
• Aratojo Castle Historical Park : Hilltop Fortress from the Warring States Era

Accommodation

• Oumei-tei Tsuji Ryokan : Togakushi Inn Famous for Soba (Buckwheat) Kaiseki Meals
• Togakushi Campsite : Camp in an Open Field at the Base of Picturesque Togakushi Mountain.
• Yakimochiya : Old 'Kominka' Farmhouse-Styled Thatched-Roof Building Featuring an Irori Hearth.
• Zenkoji Fuchinobo : Temple Lodging along Zenkoji's Main Approach, Famous for Vegetarian Shojin Cuisine.
• 1166 Backpackers at Zenkoji Temple  : Small Guesthouse in an Old Temple Neighborhood

Restaurants

• Yayoiza : Serving Nagano's Heritage Cuisine at the Entrance to Zenkoji.
• Ogawa-no-sho Daimon Shop : Nagano's Own Oyaki Dumplings Cooked on Coals on a Hearth.
• Monzen Machiya Gallery Juniten : 86-year old Renovated Machiya Near the Entrance to Zenkoji.
• Suyakame Main Store : Original Miso-Based Menu at Zenkoji's Original Miso Maker.
• Restaurant　ST. COUSAIR : European-Style Restaurant Overlooking a Field of Wine Grapes.

Activities

• Children’s Ninja Activities : A children’s theme park-like facility located at one of Japan’s three great ninjutsu (ninja martial arts) schools, Togakushi.
• Hiking to Togakushi's Giant Cedar Trees : Nature’s Power Awaits You at the Massive Cedar Trees Lining the Path to ‘Okusha’.
• Oyaki Dumpling Making at Yakimochiya : Learn How to Make Oyaki Dumplings at the Hearth of this Thatched Roof Farmhouse.
• Togakure-ryu Ninja Training : Sneak a Peak into the World of Ninjas be a Lesson with a Togakure-do Master!
• Guided Tour of Zenkoji Temple : Tour the Venerable Zenkoji Temple with the Knowledgeable Bonsho no Kai Volunteers.