Nagashi Somen : A traditional summer noodle in Japan
“Nagashi Somen” is the first thing that comes to Japanese People‘s minds when they think of summer meals in Japan. It is a meal but also a fun event during Japanese summer.
Somen noodles flow in cold water in a bamboo tube cut in half. It is a cool and refreshing way of eating, perfect for the hot and humid Japanese summer.
There is also “Somen Nagashi” where noodles flow around a motorized Somen slider machine instead of a bamboo tube. Somen Nagashi machines are commercially available. Therefore, you can enjoy “Somen Nagashi” at home with your family.
Here is a list of 28 “Nagashi Somen” and “Somen Nagashi” restaurants in Japan in English and traditional Chinese characters. Why don’t you try the Japanese fun summer tradition?
The most popular restaurants are Hirobun (Kyoto Prefecture), Tsukimae-no-Taki Momijien (Ibaraki Prefecture), Miwa Somen Nagashi (Nara Prefecture), Chaya Kado (Kanagawa Prefecture), and Amidagatakiso (Gifu Prefecture).
說起日本的夏日美食，各位首先聯想到的可能就是“流水素面”。把竹子劈成兩半後，於竹子中間倒入冷水和素面，並用筷子夾取流動的素麵食用。這是一種非常適合在炎熱夏天的飲食方式。不只可以享用清爽美味的素面，更是作為一項有趣的消暑活動, 日本國內十分受歡迎。
另外，最近市面上開始販售能把素麵放進桌邊周圍的人造水流裡流動，在家也能享受“流水素面”的塑料桌子。
下列掲載著28間在日本各地能體驗流水素面的店鋪、並附上英文及繁體中文的翻譯資訊供各位參考。如果各位將來於夏天到訪的話請務必親身體驗一下流水素面的樂趣！
當中特別受歡迎的商店是ひろ文（京都府），月待の滝もみじ苑（茨城縣），三輪そうめん流し（奈良縣），茶屋かど（神奈川縣），阿弥陀ヶ滝荘（岐阜縣）等等。
Hokkaido / Tohoku (Fukushima)
Kanto (Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa)
Shikoku (Ehime)
Kyushu / Okinawa (Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Kagoshima)
Nagashi Somen Azuma-an
Region, Prefecture : Tohoku, Fukushima Address : 1 Sabara Takenomori, Fukushima City, Fukushima Dates : Late April – mid-October Time : 10:00 – 16:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : WEB : http://www.azumaan.jp/index.html
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Tsukimachi no taki Momijien
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Ibaraki Address : 1369-1 Kawayama, Daigo-cho, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Dates : From May to mid-September Time : 10:30 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Wednesday Notes : Open throughout during from May to August WEB : https://momijien.com/
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Iwaho Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Tochigi Address : 1281 Daikojimachi, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi Dates : Time : 11:00 – 15:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : WEB :
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Kawazakana Gurumekan Kuruma
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Gunma Address : 390 Mizoroki, Akagi-machi, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Dates : Time : 10:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Tuesday (open if it is a national holiday) Notes : Open hours and holidays are depend on different period WEB : http://kawazakanagurumekan-kuruma.com/index.html
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Bath café Hakuju no Yu
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Saitama Address : 337-1 Wataruse, Kamikawa-cho, Kodama-gun, Saitama Dates : Only on the weekends from June to August Time : 10:00 – 23:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Self-Service Nagashi Somen (From 11:00,13:00,15:00,17:00) WEB : https://ofurocafe-hakujyu.com/
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Komatsuzawa Leisure Farm
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Saitama Address : 1408 Oaza Yokoze, Yokoze-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Dates : Holidays during Golden Week, Late July to the end of August, weekends and holidays in September Time : 10:00 – 15:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Free shuttle bus available during holidays WEB : http://www.komatsuzawa.co.jp/index.html
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Hana no Omotenashi Chosei-kan
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Saitama Address : 449 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Dates : Open daily from July 16 to August 31, Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from September 1 to October 2 Time : 10:30 – 14:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : If it reaches to 50 groups on that day, the reception will be closed at that point without waiting for 14:00. WEB : https://choseikan.com/
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Funayado
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Tokyo Address : 2-4 Kikunodai, Chofu-shi, Tokyo Dates : Open throughout the year Time : 11:00 – 22:00 Regular holidays : Open throughout the year Notes : Nagashi Somen will only be provided during weekends and holidays WEB : N.A.
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Chaya Kado
Region, Prefecture : Kanto, Kanagawa Address : 1518 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Dates : From the end of March to the end of October Time : 10:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays(Need to confirm) Notes : Reservation required after 17:00 WEB : N.A.
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Nagashi Somen Kabutoyama
Region, Prefecture : Chubu, Yamanashi Address : 1595-2 Fuhyou, Kamiiwashita, Yamanashi-shi, Yamanashi Dates : May – October Time : 11:00 – 16:00 Regular holidays : From Late October to late April Notes : Close if it rains during the open period WEB : https://twitter.com/kabutoyamanagas
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Original Nagashi Somen Kamagataki Taki Chaya
Region, Prefecture : Chubu, Gifu Address : 1000 Ueda, Minami-cho, Gujo-shi, Gifu Dates : Open throughout the year Time : 10:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Closed in case of bad weather (Please call and confirm with the restaurant) WEB : https://www.nagashisoumen.jp/
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Amidagataki So
Region, Prefecture : Chubu, Gifu Address : 1106-1-2 Maedani, Shirotori-cho, Gujo-shi, Gifu Dates : May-October Time : 10:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Open daily from May to September, open only on weekends and holidays in October Notes : WEB : https://www.instagram.com/amidagatakisou/
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Fudotaki Hirozuki
Region, Prefecture : Chubu, Gifu Address : 6-39 Tsukechicho, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Dates : Only from Spring to Autumn Time : 9:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Notes : WEB : https://hirozuki.com/
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Takimitei
Region, Prefecture : Chubu, Gifu Address : 1290-273 Yorokoen, Yoro-cho, Yoro-gun, Gifu Dates : Time : 9:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : WEB :
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Hirobun
Region, Prefecture : Kansai, Kyoto Address : 87 Kurama Kibune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Dates : May 1 to mid-October 2022 Time : 11:30 – 19:00 Regular holidays : Open throughout the year Notes : Nagashi Somen is cancelled due to rain, decision to cancel at 10:00 a.m. No parking is available; please use public transportation. Average waiting time is 1-2 hours. WEB : https://hirobun.co.jp/menu/index.html
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Tokuratoge’s Special waterfall Somen
Region, Prefecture : Kansai, Hyogo Address : Tokura-Toge, Haga-cho, Shiso-shi, Hyogo Dates : Time : 9:00 – 16:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Closed in case of bad weather (Please call and confirm with the restaurant) WEB : https://www.takinagashi.com/
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Restaurant An, Ibonoito Museum Somen no Sato
Region, Prefecture : Kansai, Hyogo Address : 56 Okumura, Kamioka-cho, Tatsuno-shi, Hyogo Dates : March 19 – November 27 Time : 11:00 – 16:00 Regular holidays : Monday ( if it’s a national holiday and it will close on Tuesday) ・ New Year holidays Notes : The restaurant and the museum are separated, so you need to pay an admission fee to use the museum. The outdoor venue will be open from April 23 to August 28. WEB : https://www.takinagashi.com/
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Miwa Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Kansai, Nara Address : 460-24 Miwa, Sakurai City, Nara Dates : March 19 – November 27 Time : 10:30 – 16:00 Regular holidays : Thursday Notes : WEB : https://www.nantokanko.jp/gurume/17706.html
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Yamanori Valley Nagashi Somen Ryosui-tei
Region, Prefecture : Chugoku, Okayama Address : 1080-1 Hiruzen Shitao, Maniwa-shi, Okayama Dates : Mid-July to late August Time : Weekdays: 11: 00-16: 00, Weekends and holidays, August 13-15, 10: 00-16: 00 Regular holidays : Notes : 2022 business closure WEB : https://www.tsuguro.jp/html/attractions_ryosuitei.html
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Suijinkoen Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Chugoku, Yamaguchi Address : Kaminishidera Suijinkoen Park, Ofuku-cho, Mine-shi, Yamaguchi Dates : May – September Time : Weekdays: May-June: Weekends and holidays only 10: 00-16: 00 Regular holidays : Monday ( if it’s a national holiday and it will close on Tuesday) Notes : WEB : https://karusuto.com/gourmet/somennagashi/
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Heiketani Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Shikoku, Ehime Address : 8-264-3 Miyauchi, Houchi-cho, Yawatahama-shi, Ehime Dates : May 9 – August 31 Time : 9:30 – 16:30 Regular holidays : Notes : May 9 – Jun 30 only open at weekends, Jul 1 – Aug 31 open throughout WEB : http://www.city.yawatahama.ehime.jp/docs/2014091600030/
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Yasumorido Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Shikoku, Ehime Address : 2305 Komatsu, Kihoku-cho, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime Dates : July 9 – August 31 Time : 10:00 – 17:00 Regular holidays : Notes : WEB : https://www.town.kihoku.ehime.jp/site/kanko-e/3.html
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Tsubouchi-ke Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Shikoku, Ehime Address : 578 Kawanobori, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime Dates : July – August Time : 11:00 – 14:00 Regular holidays : Tuesday – Thursday Notes : Cannot be applied by groups outside of the period. WEB : https://www.dcity-ehime.com/so-men/04.asp
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Kannonsui Somen Nagashi Meisui-tei
Region, Prefecture : Shikoku, Ehime Address : 3520 Akema, Uwa-cho, Seiyo City, Ehime Dates : June 18 – September 10 Time : 10:00 – 17:00 （reception will end at 16:30） Regular holidays : No break during the period Notes : Confirmation required in case of inclement weather WEB : https://shikoku-tourism.com/spot/12406
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Yamanotera Yukyo
Region, Prefecture : Kyushu, Nagasaki Address : 3988-22 Bo, Fukae-cho, Minamishimabara-shi, Nagasaki Dates : April – September Time : 11:00 – 20:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Open throughout during July and August WEB : http://www.yu-kyo.com/
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Chiho no Ie Nagashi Somen
Region, Prefecture : Kyushu, Miyazaki Address : Mitai Oshioi, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Dates : Time : Weekdays 10:00-16:00, Weedends and holidays 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holidays : No regular holidays Notes : Open hours may change depending on the situation WEB : https://chihonoie.jp/soumen.html
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Inaka-ya
Region, Prefecture : Kyushu, Miyazaki Address : 965-2 Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Dates : Time : 9:00-17:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in December, January and February WEB : https://takachiho-kanko.info/gourmet/detail.php?log=1496301231&cate=1&nav=2
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Nagashi Somen Ono an
Region, Prefecture : Kyushu, Kagoshima Address : 6686-4, Aza Ryunotani, Tsurukawauchi, Akune-shi, Kagoshima Dates : Time : 10:00 – 15:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : If the restaurant is going to change the open hours, they will notice that on SNS WEB : https://twitter.com/ohnoan
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Nagashi Somen Nakamura
Region, Prefecture : Kyushu, Kagoshima Address : 1921 Arahira Yamano, Oguchi, Isa-shi, Kagoshima Dates : Only in Summer Time : 11:00 – 16:00 Regular holidays : Wednesday Notes : The Restaurant might close eariler depend on the weather or they‘re sold out WEB :
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Seseragikan
Region, Prefecture : Kyushu, Kagoshima Address : 827-1 Tashirofumoto, Kinko-cho, Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima Dates : April 25-September 30 Time : 11:00 – 16:00 Regular holidays : Irregular holidays Notes : Reservation required at night WEB :
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北海道 / 東北（福島）
四國（愛媛）
山乗渓谷そうめん流し 涼水亭
地方、都道府県 : 中国、岡山 住所 : 岡山縣真庭市蒜山下和1080-1 營業期間 : 七月中旬至八月下旬 營業時間 : 平日：11：00-16：00，週末、假日，8月13-15日，10：00-16：00 定休日 : 注意事項 : 2022年停業 WEB : https://www.tsuguro.jp/html/attractions_ryosuitei.html
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水神公園 そうめん流し
地方、都道府県 : 中国、山口 住所 : 山口縣美禰市於福町 上西寺水神公園 營業期間 : 五月 – 九月 營業時間 : 五、六月：僅限週末、假日 10:00-16:00、七月、八月：毎日10：00-17：30（期間有不定休）、九月：僅限週末、假日 10:00-16:00 定休日 : 星期一（如當天為假期將改為星期二休業） 注意事項 : WEB : https://karusuto.com/gourmet/somennagashi/
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平家谷そうめん流し
地方、都道府県 : 四国、愛媛 住所 : 愛媛縣八幡濱市保內町宮內8-264-3 營業期間 : 五月九日 – 八月三十一日 營業時間 : 9:30 – 16:30 定休日 : 五月九日 – 六月三十日 限定週六日營業、七月一日 – 八月三十一日 毎日營業 注意事項 : WEB : http://www.city.yawatahama.ehime.jp/docs/2014091600030/
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安森洞そうめん流し
地方、都道府県 : 四国、愛媛 住所 : 愛媛縣北宇和郡鬼北町小松2305 營業期間 : 七月九日 – 八月三十一日 營業時間 : 10:00 – 17:00 定休日 : 注意事項 : WEB : https://www.town.kihoku.ehime.jp/site/kanko-e/3.html
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坪内家流しそうめん
地方、都道府県 : 四国、愛媛 住所 : 愛媛縣伊予郡砥部町川登578 營業期間 : 七月 – 八月 營業時間 : 11:00 – 14:00 定休日 : 星期二 – 四 注意事項 : 期間外不接受團體預約 WEB : https://www.dcity-ehime.com/so-men/04.asp
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観音水そうめん流し 名水亭
地方、都道府県 : 四国、愛媛 住所 : 愛媛縣西予市宇和町明間3520 營業期間 : 六月十八日 – 九月十日 營業時間 : 10:00～17:00 （接待時間至16:30為止） 定休日 : 全年開放 注意事項 : 惡劣天氣的情況下當天將暫停營業 WEB : https://shikoku-tourism.com/spot/12406
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山の寺 邑居
地方、都道府県 : 九州、長崎縣 住所 : 長崎縣南島原市深江町戊3988-22 營業期間 : 四月～九月 營業時間 : 11:00 – 20:00 定休日 : 不定休 注意事項 : 七、八月期間無休 WEB : http://www.yu-kyo.com/ |
千穂の家 元祖流しそうめん
地方、都道府県 : 九州、宮崎 住所 : 宮崎縣西臼杵郡高千穗町三田井御鹽井 營業期間 : 營業時間 : 平日10：00-16：00、週末和假日 9:00 至 17:00 定休日 : 全年開放 注意事項 : 根據情況營業時間可能會作出更改 WEB : https://chihonoie.jp/soumen.html
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田舎屋
地方、都道府県 : 九州、宮崎 住所 : 宮崎縣西臼杵郡高千穗町三田井965-2 營業期間 : 營業時間 : 9:00-17:00 定休日 : 不定休 注意事項 : 十二月、一月和二月的周一、週二、週三和周四閉館 WEB : https://takachiho-kanko.info/gourmet/detail.php?log=1496301231&cate=1&nav=2
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そうめん流し大野庵
地方、都道府県 : 九州、鹿兒島縣 住所 : 鹿兒島縣伊佐市大口山野荒平1921 營業期間 : 營業時間 : 10:00 – 15:00 定休日 : 不定休 注意事項 : 如果餐廳要更改營業時間，他們將會於SNS上告示 |
そうめん流し 奈加夢羅
地方、都道府県 : 九州、鹿兒島縣 住所 : 鹿兒島縣伊佐市大口山野荒平1921 營業期間 : 夏季 營業時間 : 11:00 – 16:00 定休日 : 星期三 注意事項 : 根據天氣和售罄的情況，可能會提早結束營業。 WEB : |
瀬々來樹館
地方、都道府県 : 九州、鹿兒島縣 住所 : 鹿兒島縣肝屬郡錦江町田代麓827-1 營業期間 : 4月25日～9月30日 營業時間 : 11:00 – 16:00 定休日 : 不定休 注意事項 : 晚上需要預約 WEB : |