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How to Book Sohonke Nishin Soba Matsuba: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

総本家にしんそば・松葉 · Gion, Kyoto · Soba · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Soba is walk-in at this house beside the Minamiza theatre; boxed meals and set meals (e.g. Hanamichi bento) are reservation-only, by phone (075-561-1451) by the day before. Open 10:30–⁠21:00 (last order 20:30), closed Wednesdays unless a holiday.

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Outside the lunch peak and December there is rarely a wait.

Where bookings are taken
No reservations
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
075-561-1451, Japanese; soba is walk-in — only boxed meals and set meals (e.g. Hanamichi bento) are reserved, by the day before
If a seat comes back

The house takes no reservations and seats people on the day.

About this house

Founded in 1861; per the official history, the second-generation owner created nishin soba (soba with simmered herring) in 1882. The main shop sits beside the Minamiza theatre, steps from exit 6 of Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.

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Nishin soba is ¥1,870 including tax. Open 10:30 to 21:00 (last order 20:30); closed Wednesdays, open when a holiday falls on one; hours can change by season. Soba is walk-in; boxed meals and set meals such as the Hanamichi bento are reservation-only, by phone by the day before. Quick turnover; outside peak lunch you generally walk straight in, and evenings are calmest. Cards accepted; children welcome.

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Next release days

No reservations

Last verified October 4, 2026

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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When does Sohonke Nishin Soba Matsuba open its reservation book?

Soba is walk-in at this house beside the Minamiza theatre; boxed meals and set meals (e.g. Hanamichi bento) are reservation-only, by phone (075-561-1451) by the day before. Open 10:30–⁠21:00 (last order 20:30), closed Wednesdays unless a holiday. Outside the lunch peak and December there is rarely a wait. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Sohonke Nishin Soba Matsuba from abroad?

Sohonke Nishin Soba Matsuba does not take reservations; you queue in person on the day.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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