Kagawa Prefecture is located in the upper right of the Shikoku region of Japan. When asking the Japanese about the symbol of Kagawa Prefecture, many people say “udon”. Sanuki udon in Kagawa prefecture is popular in Japan.
It is said that the udon culture has spread to this area because of its abundance of wheat, salt, and iriko, which are the raw materials for noodles and dashi.
It is said that there are more than 700 udon restaurants in Kagawa Prefecture, but there are only five types of the main sanuki udon.
1. Kamaage: Eat noodles with boiled soup in a bowl.
Kamaage
2. Kamatama: Kamaage noodles are entwined with raw eggs and dashi soy sauce or soy sauce.
Kamatama
Water-tight noodles : It is boiled noodles tightened with water. It features a strong stiffness as Sanuki udon.
3. Kake: Eat soup with noodles. It is further divided into three types depending on the temperature of the noodles and broth.
Atsu Atsu – hot noodles x hot soup
Hiya Hiya – cold noodles x cold soup
Hiya Atsu – cold noodles x hot soup
Bukkake – Eat noodles with soup and soy sauce.
Bukkake
Soy sauce : Enjoy the taste of the noodles by adding a little soy sauce.
- A classic udon restaurant for both udon enthusiasts and locals
- Individuality explosion! Rare udon in udon prefecture
- Udon taxi, guided by a driver familiar with udon
- Conclusion
A classic udon restaurant for both udon enthusiasts and locals
Here is “Kake”! “Yoshiya, Jun Teuchi Udon [a purely handmade udon]”
It was noted as the udon world’s hope since its opening in 2009, and in 2017 it won the first place in the prefectural udon general election.
Udon lovers will be fascinated by the splendid collaboration between rich noodles and hand-cut noodles and Iriko Dashi with a lot of kelp.
Try homemade tempura and beef linen miso sauce.
Information
Yoshiya, Jun Teuchi Udon
Address : 343-1 Toni, Iino-cho, Marugame-shi
Access : About 10 minutes by car from Takamatsu Expressway “Sakaide IC”
Tel : 0877-21-7523
Business hours : 7:00 – 15:00
Regular holiday : Tuesday
Parking : 15cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3702/A370202/37004606/
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“Bukkake” is here! “Yamashita Udon”
It is the birthplace of bukkake udon. Elastic and durable noodles combined with light soup and condiments allow you to fully enjoy the taste of Sanuki udon. We recommend that you try Oden, a popular hidden menu.
Information
Yamashita Udon
Address : 284-1 Yohokucho, Zentsuji
Access :
・ 10 minutes by car from Zentsuji Station on the Dosan Line
・ 5km from Zentsuji IC
Tel : 0877-62-6882
Business hours : 9:30 – 18:00
Regular holiday : Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday)
Parking : 50cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3703/A370302/37000012/
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“Kamaage” is here! “Kamaage udon Nagata in Kanoka”
It is a specialty restaurant for “Kamaage”. You can eat exquisite Kamaage udon, which has been studied for noodles, how to boil and soup stock. The noodles are melted on the surface and the inside is solid and the mellow soup stock is excellent.
Information
Kamaage udon Nagata in Kanoka
Address : 1180 Kinzoji-cho, Zentsuji-shi
Access : About 10 minutes on foot from Dosan Line “Kinzoji Station”
Tel : 0877-63-5921
Business hours : 9:30 – 17:00
Regular holiday : Wednesday and Thursday (open on holidays)
Parking : 120cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3703/A370302/37000015/
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“Kamatama” is here! “Yamagoe Udon”
It is a long-established noodle factory that has been in business for over 70 years and is the restaurant that originated in Kamatama. It is said that the origin was that customers ate the fried noodles with raw eggs and soy sauce.
“Kamatamayama,” which exquisitely collaborates with Kamatama and grated yam, is also very popular. The Japanese garden outside the store, which is handmade by staff, is also a highlight.
Information
Yamagoe Udon
Address : 602-2 Hadoko, Ayagawa-cho, Aya-gun
Access :
It is 10 minutes by car from Kotoden Kotohira Line “Takimiya Station”
7km from Takamatsu Expressway “Fuchu Lake Smart IC” / 15km from “Sakaide IC”
Tel : 087-878-0420
Business hours : 9:00 – 13:30
Regular holiday : Sunday
Parking : 200cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3702/A370202/37000080/
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Here is soy sauce! “Tanigawa rice grain restaurant”
It is a popular restaurant that many people visit in search of fresh and delicious noodles, despite being in the mountains on the prefectural border with Tokushima. Let’s enjoy edgy noodles with simple seasoning such as soy sauce. Try a slightly unusual seasoning such as boiled green pepper.
Information
Tanigawa rice grain restaurant
Address : 1490 Kawahigashi, Mannocho, Nakatado-gun
Access : 1 hour drive from Sakaide IC on Takamatsu Road
Tel : 0877-84-2409
Business hours : 10:30 – 13:30
Regular holiday : Sunday
Parking : 20cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3703/A370302/37000011/
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Individuality explosion! Rare udon in udon prefecture
1 hour opening time! Excellent udon from a noodle factory “Hinode Seimensho [Hinode Noodle factory]”
It is a udon noodle shop that has been in business for over 80 years and is open for one hour during lunch. Udon made with local wheat “Sanuki no Yume” are limited to about 100!
Many people make long lines every day to eat the popular boiled udon. It is also unique that the condiments of green onions are self-cut with table scissors.
Information
Hinode Seimensho
Address : 1-8-5 Fujimicho, Sakaide-shi
Access : 8 minutes on foot from JR Yosan Line Sakaide Station
Tel : 0877-46-3882
Business hours : 11: 30-12: 30 (Souvenir sales are 9: 00-17: 00)
Regular holiday : Irregular holidays
Parking : 22cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3702/A370201/37000016/
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large! One whole radish grated? ! Original soy sauce udon “Ogata-ya”
It is the ancestor of soy source udon that has been in business since the early Showa era. It is a famous restaurant that offers a unique experience of offering a whole radish and eating it as much as you like. Watch out for too much radish! Look for the huge radish art and large signboards in the parking lot.
Information
Ogata-ya
Address : 1271-1 Yoshino, Manno-cho, Nakatado-gun
Access : About 15 minutes by car from Koyohira Station on the JR Yosan Line
Tel : 0877-79-2262
Business hours : 9:30 – 15:00
Regular holiday : Monday and Tuesday
Parking : 40cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3703/A370302/37000004/
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Colorful udon nurtured by the owner “Udon Sho-nin Tsudsumi-ya”
It is a popular restaurant that has a reputation for colorful udon noodles made with vegetables in noodles for over 40 years. The “Shunsai Ari Udon,” which is designed by the store owner for prefectural people with a shortage of vegetables, can enjoy a smooth taste by adding olive oil to the broth.
Information
Udon Sho-nin Tsudsumi-ya
Address : 1210-1 Omachi, Mure-cho, Takamatsu-shi
Access : 3 minutes on foot from JR Kotoku Line Sanukimure Station
Tel : 087-845-2238
Business hours : 10: 00 – 20: 00 (opens at 8:00 on weekends and public holidays)
Regular holiday : 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (open on holidays)
Parking : 25cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3701/A370101/37000374/
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Too unique! ! Coffee udon “Udon cafe Start”
It is a udon cafe where udon craftsmen who have a career of over 40 years can enjoy udon hand-made with 100% local wheat along with delicious coffee. It has also attracted attention because of the shocking scene of eating soba-like thin noodles, which are made with kneaded coffee, in soup in a coffee cup.
Information
Udon cafe Start
Address : 297-141 Takimiya, Ayagawa-cho, Ayaka-gun
Access : 5 minute walk from Kotoden Kotohira Line Takimiya Station
Tel : 087-876-3038
Business hours : 7:30 – 15:00
Regular holiday : Monday and Tuesday
Parking : 20cars
Web site : https://tabelog.com/kagawa/A3702/A370202/37001423/
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Udon taxi, guided by a driver familiar with udon
We want you to enjoy both udon and sightseeing! However, it is a regrettable place in a local city in Japan that you often cannot move as you would without a car. There are services unique to udon prefecture that can solve such problems. That is “Udon Taxi”!
Only drivers who have passed the written test, which requires the expertise of udon, and the practical test of hand-made udon and have obtained a certificate, can drive the taxi.
We will guide you smoothly not only to famous stores, but also to minor-recommended stores according to your wishes.
There is also a “udon bus” where you can enjoy udon and tourist attractions a little more easily. It is a bus tour of famous udon shops and sightseeing spots in the prefecture in half a day to one day by departure and arrival around JR Takamatsu Station.
For those who want to travel more freely and efficiently, we recommend a rental bike. While traveling, you can enjoy the cityscape slowly while feeling the wind of Kagawa, and have delicious udon. There is no doubt that udon after moving is even more special.
Udon taxi
0877-73-2221 (Koto Bus Taxi)
Reception hours: 9: 00-17-30, Sundays until 12:00
Price: 4,700 yen (approximately 1 or 2 stores) for 60 minutes, 7,050 yen (approximate 2 stores) for 90 minutes, 9,400 yen (approximately 2 to 3 stores) for 120 minutes per car
* Up to 4 people per vehicle, reservation required the day before
Udon bus
087-832-3361 (Kagawa Prefectural Tourism Promotion Division)
Ride fare:
-Weekday half-day plan 1,000 yen / 1-day plan 1,600 yen
-1-day holiday plan 1,500 yen
Holidays: GW, Obon, New Year holidays (inquiries required)
Conclusion
Why not take a step into the world of deepness because of its simplicity? I hope this article is useful for planning your tour.
