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Yakumoan
Warigo Soba
Mentioned repeatedly as a favorite and described as delicious, heavenly with matcha salt and pepper, and a must-try local soba served in stacked containers.
Duck Soba
Praised for its rich, subtly tasty duck flavor and repeatedly called superb or a favorite, with the broth especially noted as rich and well-balanced.
Kamo Nanban Soba
Highly recommended for its memorable duck-flavored broth; reviewers said they loved the taste, found it delicious, and even drank all of the broth.
Vegetable Tempura
Recommended alongside warigo soba and described as heavenly when eaten with the soba and matcha salt and pepper.
Ebi Fry
Called some of the best ever eaten, making it one of the standout non-soba dishes mentioned in the reviews.
Matcha And Sweet Set
Recommended as part of a pleasant garden-side dessert experience and described as a fulfilling, enjoyable finish to the meal.
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
About Yakumoan
Yakumoan is a soba noodle shop in Matsue, Shimane. It serves handmade soba, including izumo soba, warigo soba, and kamo nanban, and it is also known for duck soup and duck soba. Reviewers consistently praise the soba, the duck dishes, the traditional setting, and the garden and historic interior. It is described as a cozy, quiet place for lunch and solo dining, with dine-in service and reservations accepted.
Amenities & services
Service options
- Dine-in
Popular for
- Lunch
- Solo dining
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Trending
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
Parking
- Free parking lot
Frequently asked questions
What is Yakumoan known for?
Yakumoan is best known for Izumo soba and kamo nanban, especially the duck soba and duck soup that reviewers describe as rich, subtly tasty, and well balanced. Many guests also mention the three-tier warigo soba style, where you season each container and pour dashi over the noodles.
What dishes are most recommended at Yakumoan?
Reviewers most often recommend kamo nanban soba, duck soba, warigo soba, and the cold soba served in three stacked containers. The ebi fry and the Fumaiko dessert also get specific praise, with comments that the dessert is worth saving room for.
What is the atmosphere like at Yakumoan?
The atmosphere is described as cozy, quiet, and relaxed, with a traditional house, a garden in the middle, and tatami seating in some areas. It suits solo diners and lunch visitors well, and groups and tourists also appear in the crowd because it is a well known stop near Matsue Castle.
Is Yakumoan good value, and what is the price range?
Yakumoan is in the ¥1,000 to ¥2,000 range, and reviewers often say the portions are satisfying, including sets with 3 bowls or even 5 to 7 bowls of soba. The combination of handmade soba, duck dishes, and the historic setting is often treated as strong value for a lunch stop near Matsue Castle.
Do you need to plan ahead for a visit to Yakumoan?
Yes, it can get crowded and some reviewers say they had to wait a while, even on weekdays, so lunch timing matters. The restaurant accepts reservations, and one review notes it stayed open a bit late for guests who called ahead, which suggests it is worth planning if you are arriving near closing time.
Is parking available at Yakumoan?
Yes. Free parking lot is available.
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