The 9 Soba & Udon Making Classes in Japan to Book First

1.Popular in SapporoExperience authentic hand-made soba at a real soba shop!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $72Our pick

Make 100% handmade soba in a real Sapporo shop, with concise English guidance, then eat what you made, with optional tempura add-ons.

“Really fun experience, the teacher was really friendly and was very patient with teaching me and my friend. It was really cool to be able to eat the soba we made on the spot! Highly recommended activity to do in Hokkaido”

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2.Mondo’s most popular plan! Experience making soba noodles and the king of Japanese cuisine, tempura, in Sapporo!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $85

Make soba noodles from buckwheat in Sapporo, then eat your creations with tempura and two dipping sauces, taught in English.

“A great way to learn a bit about how Japanese food is made and how their kitchens work. The staff was very friendly and we had a lot of fun”

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3.Experience Big soba knife Soba Making Class in Tokyo Kappabashi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $51

Learn soba noodles in Kappabashi, Tokyo, in a small class with aprons and gloves, then taste and take home what you make.

“I was really impressed! The entire process of soba making was so organized and clearly laid out. Even though the instructor didn't speak English, he somehow managed to be hysterically funny and got the message across without a fuss! A really fun, approachable, and delicious experience!”

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4.Kyoto Ramen Noodle Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $48Best value

Make Kyoto ramen noodles from scratch in Gion with an English-speaking instructor, then eat your chef-made bowl with a soft drink.

“Such an incredible experience! We learned so much about ramen and had so much fun making the ramen noodles ourselves.”

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5.Made from flour in 30min! Ramen-noodle Making Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 50 min · from $57

Hand-cut ramen noodles in Asakusa in 50 minutes, then eat your fresh bowl with a free drink and unlimited snacks in a clean open kitchen.

“Super fun and quick. Instructor had great energy and sense of humor. Highly recommend!”

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6.Matsumoto Castle Tour & Soba Noodle Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Explore Matsumoto Castle and learn to make soba noodles from scratch in a hands-on workshop, finishing with a meal you cooked.

“had a great time, Tom gave me plenty of info about the area and had some great stories. Highly recommend”

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7.1-Day Togakushi: Soba making, Ninja Town and Hidden Shrines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Hands-on Togakushi soba, Ninja Trick House, and a cedar-tree shrine walk to Okusha, with lunch and guided transport from Nagano Station.

“Sehr gut. Viele tolle Sachen erlebt. Soba selber hergestellt, Ninja Museum und auch den Schrein besucht. Kann ich echt nur weiter empfehlen und würde ich immer wieder buchen.”

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8.Top-rated experience Includes soba noodle making and tempura

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 1h 30m · from $83

Make handmade soba in Sapporo and pair it with artisan tempura, then learn soba eating tips and soba-yu at a local shop.

“We had an awesome experience making buckwheat soba! Our 10 year old granddaughter was able to fully participate and enjoy the carefully conveyed instructions. Not only did we get to make our own soba, we got to enjoy them perfectly cooked with both hot and cold choices. Tempura option highly recommended! Plan to come hungry!”

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9.///Soba Making Experience///Use The BIG Soba-Knife!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 50 min · from $57

Cut your own Shinshu soba with the big soba knife in Asakusa, then eat it with free drink and snacks in 50 minutes.

“It was a fun class. Very easy to find using Google Maps. Super quick & simple! The staff is very friendly & will guide you every step of the way. They take plenty of photos of you too. Definitely recommend! 🥰”

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