Had a Tempura Rice Bowl Set with hot soba at the Long-Standing Soba Restaurant “Kisoba Fuyou” Near Kuroiso Station West Exit

Just a one-minute walk from the west exit of Kuroiso Station, right next to Meijiya, you’ll find “Kisoba Fuyou”, a traditional soba restaurant that’s been around since 1947.

They make their soba noodles from locally grown buckwheat flour from Tochigi Prefecture and serve a variety of soba-based dishes using fresh, regional ingredients.

This time, I stopped by for lunch and ordered the Tempura Rice Bowl Set with hot soba on the side.

Basic info about the soba restaurant
Menu and prices at Kisoba Fuyou
What the inside of the shop looks like
My impressions of “Tempura Rice Bowl Set with hot soba”

Basic infomation on the restaurant
Review of my actual experience visiting
1. Ordered Menu and Price
2. The atmosphere inside
Features & Usability of Kisoba Fuyou
1. Recommended for different occasions
2. Facilities
Access & map
Summary｜Who I recommend Kisoba Fuyou for

Basic infomation on the restaurant

Name：Kisoba Fuyou
Category：Soba noodles, udon noodles, set meals, sweets, etc.
Address：4-4 Honcho, Nasushiobara-shi, Tochigi-ken
Access：1-minute walk from the west exit of Station Kuroiso
Business Hours
- (Lunch) 11:00 ~ 14:15*
- (Dinner) 17:00 ~ 19:15*
  *Last entry time. Not last call.
Regular Holiday
- Sundays and Mondays
- New Year’s Day
- The final day of a three-day weekend
Phone Number: 0287-62-0007
Official Website/SNS
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/kisoba_fuyou/

Review of my actual experience visiting

The restaurant has a traditional look with its tiled roof and charming old-fashioned exterior.

Although it’s mainly a soba place, they also serve udon, set meals, sake, and even desserts!

I apologize that I only have Japanese-language photos available for the menu.

Ordered Menu and Price

This time, I went for the Tempura Rice Bowl Set.

You can choose between hot or cold soba, but since the weather’s been getting chilly lately, I picked the hot one.

Just seeing the steaming bowl of soba next to freshly fried tempura instantly made me feel warm and happy.

・Tempura Rice Bowl Set (with hot soba, ¥1400)

Tempura Rice Bowl with Shrimp and Kakiage

The tempura rice bowl came with two shrimp tempura and a vegetable kakiage fritter.

The shrimp were small but had a nice plump texture, and the batter was light and crisp.

The kakiage, made with onions and carrots, was fragrant and slightly sweet — perfectly fried to bring out the vegetables’ natural flavors.

What stood out the most was their signature tempura sauce, which has been handed down and refined over generations.

It had just the right balance of sweetness and saltiness, making it one of those sauces that makes you want to keep eating more rice.

Warm soba for a cozy finish

The soba noodles were slightly thick, giving them a firm, satisfying texture.

The broth had a rich aroma of dashi, pairing wonderfully with the tempura rice bowl.

It was the perfect lunch for a cold day — I left feeling warm from the inside out.

The atmosphere inside

The restaurant has a spacious layout — table seating in the front, and counter seats plus a raised tatami area in the back right corner.

The aged wooden interior gives it a warm, traditional vibe that feels both relaxed and nostalgic.

They also support mobile ordering, making it easy to customize your meal — whether you want a large portion or extra toppings.

Features & Usability of Kisoba Fuyou

Here’s a quick look at the dining scenes and facilities at Kisoba Fuyou.

Recommended for different occasions

It tends to get busy after noon, so if you can, it’s best to arrive by 11:30 a.m.

They also offer takeout, so you can grab your meal to enjoy back at the office or at home.

Facilities

Wi-Fi & Power supply：N/A
Smoking：Smoke-free shop
Payment method (Common Examples)
- Cash
- Credit card (VISA、Master、JCB、American Express、UnionPay、Diners Club、Discover Card)
- Apple Pay
- iD
- QUICPay
- PayPay
To-Go: Available