Yuzawa, Akita / 稲庭うどん 佐藤養助 総本店
Sato Yosuke Inaniwa Udon Flagship Store
The flagship store of Sato Yosuke, an Inaniwa udon maker, where you can watch craftsmen twist, press and stretch the noodles through glass for free and then eat them; the most popular dish is the two-dip tempura seiro (1,850 yen).
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Open every day (check the notes below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Shop 9:00-17:00, restaurant 11:00-17:00, factory viewing 9:00-16:00. The craftsmen's live demonstration is not held on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays (panels show the process instead).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day except over the New Year holidays.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
The demonstration viewing is free with explanation. Udon: two-dip seiro 1,000 yen, kake udon 850 yen, two-dip tempura seiro 1,850 yen (tax included).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 20 minutes by car from Yuzawa IC (Yuzawa-Yokote Road). From JR Yuzawa Station take the Ugo Kotsu Yuzawa-Oyasu bus to Inaniwa-nakamachi, then walk about 1 minute.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
The demonstration viewing route is barrier-free and suitable for wheelchair users.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Not yet confirmed
Parking, Payment
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Address: Yuzawa, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県湯沢市稲庭町字稲庭80)
Official site: https://www.sato-yoske.co.jp/shop/head-shop/
Location
We have not confirmed the location on an official source yet, so there is no map.
Crowds
- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
The menu may be reduced on weekends and holidays.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteWhat you can see being made depends on the time of day.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.sato-yoske.co.jp/shop/head-shop/Hours, closing days, access and accessibility read from the official site.