14 Jindaiji soba restaurants
- Plain cold soba ranges from ¥750 at Kiyoshi to ¥930 at Ganso Shimadaya, while Ikkyuan offers juwari soba for ¥1,100.
- For early meals, Matsuba Chaya opens at 9:00 on weekends and holidays, and Jindaiji Ishi-soba Katori opens at 6:30 Tuesday to Friday.
- In the evening, Yusui is open until 18:00 on weekdays and 19:00 on weekends; Kiyoshi stays open until 18:30 (closed Monday and Tuesday).
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Jindaiji soba is a buckwheat noodle dish served around Jindaiji Temple in Chofu, western Tokyo. A plate of plain cold soba (mori or seiro, noodles on a bamboo tray with dipping sauce) costs ¥750 to ¥930 at the restaurants compared here, and 100% buckwheat (juwari) soba costs ¥1,100. Many places close at 15:00 or 16:00, but Yusui is open until 19:00 on weekends and holidays and Kiyoshi until 18:30. Free parking rules differ from shop to shop along the approach to the temple, so this page compares 14 restaurants by price, opening hours and parking.
In short
- To eat early: Matsuba Chaya (from 9:00 on weekends and holidays) or Jindaiji Ishi-soba Katori (from 6:30, Tuesday to Friday).
- To eat in the evening: Yusui (until 18:00 on weekdays, 19:00 on weekends and holidays) or Kiyoshi (until 18:30, closed Monday and Tuesday).
- By car: Daishi Chaya (24 spaces, free if you only eat) or Suzuya (24 spaces, refunded with a meal of ¥2,000 or more).
- For 100% buckwheat (juwari) soba: Ikkyuan (¥1,100) or Matsuba Chaya (juwari seiro ¥1,200).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours are subject to change.
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1. Jindaiji soba: 14 restaurants compared by price, hours and parking
One plate of cold soba (mori or seiro) ranges from ¥750 at Kiyoshi to ¥930 at Ganso Shimadaya. Select a shop name to jump to its section.
| Shop | Cold soba | Opens (wknd) | Closes (wknd) | Closed | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyoshi | ¥750 | 11:00 | 18:30 | Mon, Tue | 5 spaces |
| Matsuba Chaya | ¥800 | 9:00 | 17:00 | Mon | None |
| Suzuya | ¥800 | 10:30 | 16:00 | Fri | 24 spaces |
| Yusui | ¥800 | 10:30 | 19:00 | Thu | 15 spaces |
| Yaoki | ¥850 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Tue, Wed | None |
| Daishi Chaya | ¥850 | 10:30 | 16:00 | Wed | 24 spaces |
| Ikkyuan | ¥880 | 11:00 | 15:30 | Mon | None |
| Shinsuian | ¥890 | 11:00 | Varies by season | Fri | 20 spaces |
| Shimadaya | ¥930 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Mon | None |
| Aokiya | Kake ¥700 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Irregular | None |
| Suzume no Oyado | Ten-zaru ¥1,800 | 11:00 | 17:30 | Tue | Paid lot in front |
| Tamaki | — | 11:00 | 15:00 | Tue | 10 spaces |
| Tamon | ¥770 | 10:00 | 16:30 | Mon | 17 spaces |
| Katori | — | 10:00 | 15:00 | Mon | — |
Sources: each shop’s official website, the shop pages on Chofu.com, and the member list of the Jindaiji Soba Association (checked November 1, 2026). Ikkyuan’s price is for hachiwari soba and Tamon’s is for “Jindaiji soba”. The Chofu.com prices are those the shops posted and may be from before a price change. Ganso Shimadaya’s price is from the September 2022 revision. A “—” means no information was found. Kake is soba in hot broth; ten-zaru is cold soba with tempura.
2. Things to know before choosing a Jindaiji soba restaurant
There is no railway station near Jindaiji. Take a bus to the “Jindaiji” stop from Chofu, Tsutsujigaoka, Kichijoji or Mitaka stations. It takes about 15 minutes from Chofu Station, about 12 minutes from Tsutsujigaoka Station, and 25 to 30 minutes from Kichijoji Station. Ikkyuan says travel times can vary because roads are crowded on holidays.
Many shops close early. Daishi Chaya may close early when the soba runs out, and Ganso Shimadaya says its closing time may also be earlier. If you arrive after 15:00, Yusui, Kiyoshi, Matsuba Chaya and Suzume no Oyado are the options.
Closing days differ by shop. On Mondays, Suzuya, Yusui, Yaoki, Daishi Chaya, Shinsuian, Suzume no Oyado and Tamaki are open, but Tamaki is also closed on Mondays from December to February (except around New Year). On Fridays, Suzuya and Shinsuian are closed. Jindai Botanical Park is also closed on Mondays.
Even where parking is free for diners, there are conditions. Shinsuian charges ¥700 a day and Yusui ¥500 a day, and at New Year and in peak periods diners pay at both. Suzuya charges ¥800 per entry and refunds it with a meal of ¥2,000 or more (souvenirs do not count, and the refund does not apply at New Year, Golden Week and other peak periods). Matsuba Chaya, Yaoki, Ikkyuan, Ganso Shimadaya and Aokiya have no parking. On fine holidays the soba shops’ lots are often full by midday, and the Jindaiji Soba Association points visitors to the parking lot beside the main gate of Jindai Botanical Park.
The 2026 Jindaiji Soba Festival runs from November 21 to 29
The 45th Jindaiji Soba Festival (Jindaiji Soba Association, Japanese) runs from Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, November 29, 2026. Stamps for the soba tour can be collected until December 20. The stamp-card ema (a wooden votive plaque) costs ¥500 (with five ¥100 discount coupons), with 300 available and a limit of 2 per person, sold at Musashino Jindaiji Kiln. If you visit 10 association shops you get a special condiment dish (first 200 people), and if you visit all of them you get a special soba cup (first 50 people). The Soba-mori Kannon memorial service is planned for November 28 at 11:30.
3. Restaurants near the temple gate and approach
Restaurants within a 1 to 3 minute walk of the “Jindaiji” bus stop cluster around the approach.
Yaoki
Next to Jindaiji’s main gate. Mori is ¥850, zaru soba ¥900 and duck seiro ¥1,300. It is a 1-minute walk from the “Jindaiji” bus stop, with seats on the 1st and 2nd floors and outside. Pets are not allowed inside.
| Name | Yaoki |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-13-6 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:00–15:00, weekends and holidays 10:00–16:00 (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, next weekday if a holiday) |
| Phone | 042-482-0141 |
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Ganso Shimadaya
In front of the main gate. Mori is ¥930, zaru ¥1,050 and ten-zaru ¥1,600 (tax-included prices from the September 2022 revision). It is a 1-minute walk from the “Jindaiji” bus stop. It accepts groups of 30 to 70.
| Name | Ganso Shimadaya |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-12-10 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–15:00 (Closed Mondays, next day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 042-482-3578 |
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Jindaiji Suzuya
At the entrance of the approach. Mori soba is ¥800 and ten-zaru ¥1,700. It is right by the “Jindaiji” bus stop. The lot has 24 spaces at ¥800 per entry, refunded with a meal of ¥2,000 or more (takeaway fresh soba counts, souvenirs do not). The refund does not apply at New Year, Golden Week and other peak periods. You can enter the shop directly from the lot.
| Name | Jindaiji Suzuya |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-13-4 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:30–16:00 (Closed Fridays; subject to change depending on holidays and weather) |
| Phone | 042-482-8904 |
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Jindaiji Soba Kiyoshi
Seiro is ¥750, zaru ¥850 and kamo-jiru seiro (soba with hot duck dipping broth) ¥1,550. It is a 2-minute walk from the “Jindaiji” bus stop. The lot has 5 spaces and is free for diners. The whole interior is non-smoking, with table seats and tatami seats.
| Name | Jindaiji Soba Kiyoshi |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-12-2 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–18:30, last order 18:00 (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open on public holidays) |
| Phone | 042-483-3329 |
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Aokiya Jindaiji Store
A shop with about 180 seats, serving nihachi soba (80% buckwheat, 20% wheat). Kake soba is ¥700 and ten-mori ¥1,270, and pets are allowed on the terrace. There is no parking; use a nearby paid lot. For a meal of ¥4,000 or more, the shop covers the parking fee (¥770). The phone is a recorded message.
| Name | Aokiya Jindaiji Store |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-12-13 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–15:00 (Closed irregularly) |
| Phone | 042-488-1572 |
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Ikkyuan
A shop with a turning waterwheel that mills its own buckwheat flour. Hachiwari soba (80% buckwheat) is ¥880, Ikkyu soba (90% buckwheat) is ¥1,050 and limited to 20 servings a day, and juwari soba is ¥1,100. It has no parking, so use a nearby lot if you come by car. The nearest bus stops are “Jindaiji” and “Jindaiji Iriguchi”.
| Name | Ikkyuan |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-11-2 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–15:00, weekends and holidays 11:00–15:30 (Closed Mondays, next day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 042-482-6773 |
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Matsuba Chaya
Mori soba is ¥800, juwari seiro ¥1,200 and ten-zaru soba ¥1,800. It opens at 9:00 on weekends and holidays. The tatami room has picture books and children’s chairs, and pets are allowed at the outside seats.
| Name | Matsuba Chaya |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-11-3 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 9:30–16:30, weekends and holidays 9:00–17:00 (Closed Mondays, next day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 042-485-2337 |
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4. Restaurants on Jindaiji-dori and a little farther away
Daishi Chaya has a lot for 24 cars, Shinsuian for 20 and Yusui for 15.
Daishi Chaya
Mori is ¥850, zaru ¥900 and duck seiro ¥1,600 (limited quantity). The lot has 24 spaces. It is free if you only dine, paid if you leave your car and go elsewhere, and in peak periods diners may also pay. Medium and large buses cannot park. Pets are allowed only at the outside seats.
| Name | Daishi Chaya |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-9-10 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:30–15:00, weekends and holidays 10:30–16:00 (Closed Wednesdays) |
| Phone | 042-482-5407 |
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Shinsuian
Mori soba is ¥890 and zaru soba ¥940. From the “Jindaiji” bus stop, walk 1 minute to the right with your back to Jindaiji. The lot has 20 spaces and is free for diners except at busy times. Buses can also park.
| Name | Shinsuian |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-6-10 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | From 11:00, closing time varies by season (Closed Fridays) |
| Phone | 042-482-7337 |
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Yusui
It serves two kinds of soba: 90% buckwheat “Yusui soba” and nihachi soba. Mori soba is ¥800, Yusui mori soba ¥850 and Yusui ten-mori ¥1,700. It is a 2-minute walk from the “Jindaiji Iriguchi” bus stop. The lot has 15 spaces and is free for diners. At New Year and in the Golden Week peak, diners also pay ¥500 a day. Pets are allowed at the outside tables. Cards are not accepted.
| Name | Yusui |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-9-1 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:30–18:00, weekends and holidays 10:30–19:00 (Closed Thursdays, substitute day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 042-498-1323 |
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Suzume no Oyado
Ten-zaru soba is ¥1,800 (with kuzumochi, a starch-cake sweet). From the “Jindaiji” bus stop, walk 3 minutes to the left with your back to Jindaiji. Parking is in a paid lot in front of the shop. Pets are allowed only at the outside seats.
| Name | Suzume no Oyado |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-15-2 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 11:00–16:30, weekends 11:00–17:30 (Closed Tuesdays) |
| Phone | 042-486-1188 |
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Jindaiji Soba Tamaki
A shop with seasonal flowers in its garden. The lot has 10 spaces and is free while you dine. Pets are allowed only at the outside seats, where there is a place to tie them. It sometimes closes early even on open days.
| Name | Jindaiji Soba Tamaki |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-5-4 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–15:00, last order 14:30 (Closed Tuesdays; also closed Mondays from December to February, except New Year) |
| Phone | 042-482-8303 |
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Tamon
At the entrance of Jindaiji and the Jindai Water Plant Garden. The hachiwari “Tamon soba” is ¥870, “Jindaiji soba” ¥770 and ten-zaru ¥1,700. It also serves “soba zosui” (a rice-porridge-style dish made with buckwheat groats) and tempura of seasonal wild greens. The lot has 17 spaces, free for diners, and large buses cannot park. There are seats inside and outside.
| Name | Tamon |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-37-4 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:00–15:30, weekends and holidays 10:00–16:30 (Closed Mondays, next day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 042-485-4043 |
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Jindaiji Ishi-soba Katori
A shop with house-made noodles that opened in 2026 at “Jindai Nigiwai no Sato”. It opens at 6:30 from Tuesday to Friday. The nearest bus stop is “Musashino Ichiba-mae”.
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| Name | Jindaiji Ishi-soba Katori |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-11-1 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo (Jindai Nigiwai no Sato) |
| Hours / Closed | Tuesday–Friday 6:30–14:00, weekends and holidays 10:00–15:00 (Closed Mondays) |
| Phone | 080-9390-1000 |
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Sources
22 pages we checked
- Matsuba Chaya: shop page on Chofu.com
- Jindaiji Suzuya: shop page on Chofu.com
- Yusui: official website
- Yaoki: shop page on Chofu.com
- Daishi Chaya: shop page on Chofu.com
- Shinsuian: shop page on Chofu.com
- Ikkyuan: official website
- Ganso Shimadaya: shop page on Chofu.com
- Jindaiji Soba Kiyoshi: official website
- Aokiya Jindaiji Store: shop page on Chofu.com
- Suzume no Oyado: shop page on Chofu.com
- Jindaiji Soba Tamaki: shop page on Chofu.com
- Tamon: shop page on Chofu.com
- Jindaiji Ishi-soba Katori: shop page on Chofu.com
- Yusui: menu
- Ikkyuan: menu
- Ikkyuan: access
- Jindaiji Soba Kiyoshi: menu list
- Jindaiji Soba Association: the 45th Jindaiji Soba Festival
- Jindaiji Soba Association: member and nearby shop list
- Jindai Botanical Park: official website
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
