Soba Dokoro Takenoko
そば処 竹の子24°20′ N 124°05′ ESoba¥Good ride stop
Soba Dokoro Takenoko has served Yaeyama soba in Taketomi village since 1975, and diners season it with kuchu, the shop's homemade spice; it closes when the soba runs out.
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Takenoko started in 1975 with four tables and now runs alongside the family's inn, Yado-ya Takenoko. The Taketomi Town Tourism Association recommends the homemade kuchu spice over the soba. Come before the afternoon, because service stops when the day's soba runs out.
What to order
- Yaeyama soba with the house kuchu spice
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When is Soba Dokoro Takenoko open?
Soba Dokoro Takenoko is open 10:30–15:30, until the soba sells out; evenings on irregular days and closed irregular; check the shop's website (Tabelog lists Saturdays and Sundays as closed in 2026).
What should you order at Soba Dokoro Takenoko?
At Soba Dokoro Takenoko, order yaeyama soba with the house kuchu spice.
Do you need a reservation at Soba Dokoro Takenoko?
Soba Dokoro Takenoko: No reservations.
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