Discovering the Best Kawarasoba in Aichi
If you are foodie, you cannot miss this food, Kawarasoba.
It’s the best in Japan.
I’ll take you from Nagoya station to the place by private car. Feel free to relax till the lunch time!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Nagoya station
- We’ll meet in front of the famous “Kin-Dokei” or the big golden clock. If you’re unsure where that is, just ask a station attendant or nearby shop staff and you’ll find it in no time. After we have met, start heading to the soba which will take about an hour to get there.
Kawarasoba in Okazaki
Kawara Soba – A Tasty Local Dish Served on a Roof Tile!
Kawara Soba is a unique and delicious dish from Yamaguchi Prefecture, especially popular in the area of Shimonoseki. What makes it special is that it’s served on a heated roof tile (called kawara in Japanese)!
Green tea soba noodles are grilled directly on the hot tile, giving them a crispy texture on the bottom while staying soft and flavorful on top. The noodles are topped with tasty ingredients like thinly sliced beef, shredded egg, seaweed, green onions, and lemon with grated daikon radish.
The combination of the crispy and soft noodles, the fresh toppings, and the dipping sauce (tsuyu) creates a truly unique experience — both visually and in taste.
It’s not just food — it’s a fun and memorable part of Japanese culture. A must-try if you’re looking for something different and delicious!
Heading back to Nagoya station
It will take about an hour.
Ending Point
Nagoya station
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
・Guide fee
・Tip for the guide
・Private transportation fee
・Type of a car used: Toyota Hiace van)
・Nagoya pick-up
・Drop off at Nagoya station
・driving fee
・car insurance fee
・arrangement fee
・Gasoline fee
・Toll fee
・parking fee
・Price for the foods and drinks for you and the guide
Around 5000yen per person
・Your souvenirs and personal expenses during the tour
As much as you are going to buy:)
Tour Important Information
・ This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
・Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
if you could make a permanent reservation 1 month before the travel, I can support you well and you'll be able to enjoy Japan to the most.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Masayuki K.
Hello!
my name is Masa
“Private Car Tour Guide”, anywhere in Japan.
Just send me a message of where and what you wanna do!
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I was born in Japan and grew up in the United States.
After returning to Japan, I've worked all across the country. I spent a year traveling around Japan in a car that I DIY-converted into a camper. I hope to share the experiences and the knowledges of how to enjoy our culture to the most with people from all over the world.
I would like to introduce Japan's beautiful tourist spots that you can enjoy in every season—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—along with local delicacies beloved by the people in each area, and how to enjoy the unique cultures rooted in each region, such as: sushi, wagyu beef, cherry blossoms, rich milk bread, fluffy pancakes, convenient store's meals and snacks, maid cafe, izakaya(restaurant specialized to drink an alcohol), sake factory and so on.
I can create an original itinerary based on your interests! I’ll guide you with my private van anywhere in Japan from Hokkaido(top part of Japan) to Okinawa(bottom part of Japan). Without being restricted by public transportation schedules, allowing for more freedom in your travel. This is something only someone who has traveled the entire country, like me, can do! I’ll support you to the most, so please enjoy your time in Japan to the fullest!
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We also offer airport/port transfer service and sightseeing car tours throughout Japan. Please send me a message for more details. We can also provide vehicles according to the number of passengers, from one person to a group.
In Tokyo, we can also arrange for you to experience making character bento lunches during your car tour.
Please feel free to contact us.
For over few years, we have arranged lot of high quality tours per year with no accidents. Our service will surely make your trip to Japan more comfortable and memorable.
We look forward to seeing you in Japan!
$513/ per group
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