Hand-made soba and Hokkaido deer shabu-shabu in Sapporo

Roll, cut and taste your own soba, then simmer Hokkaido game meat at the table

A private soba-making class and shabu-shabu dinner in Sapporo where you roll and cut fresh noodles from scratch, taste them prepared the traditional way, then move to a hot pot of Hokkaido Yezo deer meat. A soba chef guides you through both courses, and the restaurant sits a three-minute walk from Miyanosawa Station on the Tozai Line.

The experience

Soba noodles have been a Japanese staple since the Edo period, and this class teaches you to make them yourself. You'll roll the dough, cut the noodles and learn how to eat them the traditional way: the chef walks you through each step, so first-timers pick it up easily. The restaurant is a popular handmade soba spot in Sapporo, and the chefs are there to help you get it right.

After you've tasted the soba you made, the experience shifts to shabu-shabu: a hot pot of Hokkaido Yezo deer meat (a game meat unique to the region), that you cook at the table. This is a set plan that brings lunch and dinner into one afternoon, built around what Hokkaido offers. The whole experience runs about an hour, though the timing is flexible since it's private.

The restaurant is accessible from central Sapporo, with four parking spaces on-site and public transit nearby. A guide speaks English or Japanese, so you can follow along in whichever language works for you.

What’s included

• Soba-making instruction and tasting.
• Hokkaido Yezo deer meat shabu-shabu.
• lunch and dinner.
• guidance from a soba chef throughout both courses.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except ThursdayDepartures at 15:30 and 16:30

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Japanese, so you can follow the soba-making steps and shabu-shabu cooking in whichever language feels natural to you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

What exactly do I make during the soba part of this class?

You make soba noodles from scratch: rolling the dough, cutting the noodles by hand, and then tasting them prepared the traditional way. The chef shows you how to eat them gently, the way Japanese people do.

Is this a shared class or private?

This is a private experience, so it's just you and the chef.

What is Yezo deer meat, and how is it cooked?

Yezo deer meat is a game meat from Hokkaido, and it's cooked shabu-shabu style. You simmer thin slices in a hot pot at your table and eat them as they cook.

How do I get to the restaurant from central Sapporo?

The restaurant is a three-minute walk from Miyanosawa Station on the Sapporo Subway Tozai Line, and it's within walking distance of Shiroi Koibito Park. There are also four parking spaces on-site if you drive.