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In Miyakojima, you’ll find a wide variety of soba restaurants—from long-established shops serving traditional Miyako soba to places offering creative takes on Okinawa soba.
Whether it’s the light broth of Miyako soba, the rich flavor of Okinawa soba, or a specialty bowl made with fresh handmade noodles, each restaurant offers its own unique taste.
This time, we’ve carefully selected well-loved restaurants popular with both tourists and locals!
Enjoy exploring Miyakojima’s food scene and find your favorite bowl of noodles.
Niima Soba
“Enjoy the perfect combination of clear broth and homemade noodles.”
Located in the northernmost part of Miyakojima, in the Karimata district, this soba shop is beloved by both locals and tourists. It’s so popular that the spacious parking lot fills up right at opening time.
Recommended Menu
✔ Nankotsu Soba: A bowl topped with tender, slow-cooked pork cartilage (nankotsu) and served with chewy homemade curly noodles. The broth is clear yet rich and deeply flavorful.
✔ Sanmai-niku Soba: Soba topped with soft, simmered pork belly slices. You can choose between thin noodles or curly noodles.
✔ Su Soba: A simple bowl that lets you fully enjoy the harmony between the broth and the noodles.
📍 3 Karimata, Hirara, Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture
📞 Not available
MINATO SHOKUDO
“A popular eatery at Miyakojima’s Nikadori Fishing Port offering the island’s new specialty: Aasa Soba, rich with the aroma of the sea.”
This beloved spot by the fishing port serves Miyakojima’s new specialty, Aasa Soba. The special noodles are kneaded with plenty of locally harvested aasa (sea lettuce), releasing a gentle ocean fragrance.
Recommended Menu
✔ Aasa Soba: Special noodles kneaded with locally sourced aasa (sea lettuce) from Miyakojima, paired with a rich bonito-based broth. The smooth texture and the sea-scented flavor that unfolds with each bite are truly exceptional.
📍 593-10 Nikadori, Hirara, Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture
📞 0980-72-2755
KAWAMITSU SHOKUDO
“A Hidden Gem Loved by Locals, Serving Light Niboshi Soba and the Original Miyako Mazesoba”
At Kawamitsu Shokudo, you can enjoy unique soba dishes that differ from traditional Miyako soba. They offer a light broth made from dried sardines (niboshi) and a brothless ‘Miyako Mazesoba’. Popular with both locals and tourists, it attracts many visitors during lunchtime.
The “Niboshi Soba” here has a slightly richer flavor than Miyako soba broth, yet leaves a clean aftertaste. The soup is rich with the aroma of dried sardines, making it a recommended choice even for ramen lovers.
Mijun (dried sardine) soba is a distinctive dish featuring a soup made from fish sauce fermented from Japanese anchovy (mijun) caught in Miyako Island.
Recommended Menu
✔ Niboshi Soba: A perfect bowl with a rich broth made from dried sardines and smooth, slippery noodles.
Kawamitsu Shokudo offers a new flavor that goes beyond traditional Miyako soba. Perfect for those looking to try something different from the usual soba!
📍 517-3 Uechi, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
📞 0980-79-0494
SUBAYA YAMATO
“THE PERFECT BOWL TO END YOUR NIGHT IN MIYAKOJIMA—A BELOVED LATE-NIGHT SOBA SPOT”
There aren’t many soba shops open late at night in Miyakojima, but “Subaya Yamato” opens at 9 PM and is bustling with people seeking a comforting bowl after a night out. Located near the nightlife district, it serves gentle yet flavorful Miyako soba—just what you crave to wrap up the evening.
This restaurant uses fresh curly noodles from the long-established “Hisamatsu Seimenjo” in Miyakojima. The noodles have a springy texture and pair perfectly with the soup. Their signature dish, “Yamato Soba,” features a perfect balance of soft pork ribs (soki) and sliced pork belly. The light yet flavorful broth makes it an ideal choice to finish off a night of drinking.
Another unique option is the “Chilled Natto and Grated Yam Soba.” While you can enjoy it like zaru soba, the connoisseur’s way is to mix it well with the sauce and condiments, then top it with a raw egg. The cold noodles go down smoothly, making it a refreshing dish perfect for hot days.
Recommended Menu
✔ Yamato Soba: A satisfying bowl topped with thick-cut pork belly and pork spare ribs on chewy fresh curly noodles.
✔ Chilled Natto & Grated Yam Soba: A refreshing and unique soba dish enjoyed with sauce, condiments, and a raw egg.
“Subaya Yamato” is the perfect late-night soba spot to wrap up your evening in Miyakojima. Nothing beats a comforting bowl after a night out.
📍 556 Hirara Shimozato, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
📞 050-5494-4773
MARUKAMI
“ENJOY AUTHENTIC OKINAWA SOBA MADE WITH CARE AT THIS POPULAR KURIMA ISLAND SPOT”
Located on Kurima Island, “Marukami” is a beloved Okinawa soba restaurant known for its dedication to handmade noodles, rich bonito broth, and perfectly cooked sanmai-niku and soft bone pork ribs.
The owner is originally from Nishihara Town on the Okinawa main island. Over the course of 20 years as a French chef at a hotel on the island, he traveled around sampling Okinawa soba from various regions. Drawing on this experience, he now serves meticulously crafted Okinawa soba, paying close attention to every detail—from the broth to the noodles and toppings.
Recommended Menu
✔ Marukami Soba: A bowl topped generously with large pieces of soft bone-in pork rib and three-layer pork, served in a special broth. You can choose between straight or curly noodles.
✔ Kaedama (Extra Noodles): A rare offering for Okinawa soba—try switching noodle types halfway through to enjoy different textures.
✔ Broth Craftsmanship: Made with two types of dried bonito flakes—Soda-bushi and Honkatsuobushi—to fully extract the umami of bonito. A small amount of pork broth is added to enhance richness.
A place where you can savor the deep flavors of Okinawa soba. If you’re in search of a carefully crafted bowl, why not take a trip to Kurima Island?
📍 91 Kurima, Shimoji, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
📞 070-8306-4642
IRABU SOBA KAME
“ENJOY HOMEMADE NOODLES UNIQUE TO IRABU ISLAND IN A NOSTALGIC TRADITIONAL HOUSE”
Nestled in a quiet village on Irabu Island, Irabu Soba Kame is a cozy eatery housed in a renovated old-style home. Inside its nostalgic atmosphere, you can savor original homemade noodles found nowhere else.
The highlight of this shop is its smooth, homemade noodles and the gently flavored soup made with dried bonito (namaribushi). The clean, delicate broth flavor spreads with each sip, making you want to drink it to the very last drop.
Recommended Menu
✔ Irabu Soba: A signature dish featuring smooth, homemade noodles that can only be enjoyed here.
✔ Special Soup: Unlike typical Miyako soba, this light soup is made with dried bonito (namaribushi), offering a rich umami flavor you won’t get tired of.
If you’re looking to enjoy a bowl of unique soba after crossing the Irabu Bridge, this is the perfect spot. Relax in a traditional Okinawan house and savor carefully crafted soba in a calm and peaceful setting.
📍 251 Nagahama, Irabu, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
📞 0980-78-5477
MARUYOSHI SHOKUDO
A POPULAR EATERY LOCATED IN THE SUBURBS OF MIYAKOJIMA. THEIR SIGNATURE MIYAKO SOBA FEATURES A GARLIC-INFUSED TONKOTSU BROTH.
Located just outside the city center of Miyakojima, Maruyoshi Shokudo is a beloved soba eatery frequented by both locals and tourists who seek its unique and flavorful broth.
The distinctive feature of this Miyako soba is its rich tonkotsu broth infused with garlic. It has a stronger, punchier flavor compared to typical Miyako soba, yet it’s not overpowering—resulting in a rich but smooth bowl that’s easy to enjoy.
Recommended Menu
✔ Miyako Soba: Traditional Miyako soba style, where the toppings are hidden beneath the noodles. Perfectly balanced with the broth, it’s a satisfying bowl.
✔ Soki Soba: Topped with a large, slow-cooked pork spare rib that’s so tender it falls apart with chopsticks. A perfect match with the rich tonkotsu broth!
A restaurant where you can enjoy a bold twist on traditional Miyako soba. While preserving the classic style, the punchy broth offers a unique flavor. Especially recommended for those craving a hearty bowl of Miyako soba.
📍 975 Sunagawa, Gusukube, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
📞 0980-77-4211
DENMI
A Cozy Izakaya on Irabu Island Serving Special Okinawa Soba for Lunch
Located on Irabu Island, Denmi is a hidden gem loved by locals and tourists alike. At lunch, it offers carefully crafted Okinawa soba, and at night, it transforms into a cozy izakaya serving traditional Okinawan dishes.
At lunchtime, “Denmi Soba” is served—made with carefully prepared broth and specially selected noodles. Based on traditional Miyako Soba, the rich, slow-simmered soup brings out a deep umami flavor that will surprise you from the very first sip.
Recommended Menu
✔ Denmi Soba: A specialty bowl featuring a carefully simmered broth full of umami and perfectly chewy noodles. Made in limited quantities, it’s only available until sold out.
✔ Evening Izakaya Menu: Unlike the lunchtime Okinawa soba, the evening menu features Okinawan cuisine made with local ingredients. Popular as an izakaya where you can savor the flavors of the island.
If you’re thinking, “I want to try Okinawa soba, but I also want to enjoy local island dishes and drinks,” this is the perfect spot for you. Why not fully savor the flavors of Irabu Island at Denmi, where you can enjoy both lunch and dinner?
📍 1394-1 Irabu, Irabu, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
📞 0980-78-3535
Let’s Go Soba-Hopping in Miyakojima!
From Miyako Soba to Okinawa Soba, each bowl has its own unique charm. Miyakojima is the perfect place to savor carefully crafted soba. Take a delicious break between sightseeing and discover your favorite flavor! 🍜✨