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Suwa Shrine諏訪神社
- From inn
- 1 min by car (0.1 km) / 1 min walk
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed
- Never
The shrine right next to the inn — a one-minute walk. Quiet and lovely for a morning stroll.
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Our favorite places around the inn — famous udon shops, dinner spots, hot springs, farm stands and Konpira-san. Most are within a 10-minute drive.
Manno Town is home to some of the best Sanuki udon in Japan, and to Japan's largest irrigation reservoir. The places below are where locals actually eat, shop and unwind — we hope you enjoy them the same way.
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The shrine right next to the inn — a one-minute walk. Quiet and lovely for a morning stroll.
2 minutes away. True to its name, fireflies appear from late May through June. A quiet park the rest of the year. Dogs welcome.
In mid-to-late July the fields turn into a sea of sunflowers — a summer icon of Manno Town.
Japan's largest irrigation reservoir, with over 1,200 years of history — said to have been rebuilt by the monk Kukai. A walking path circles the waterside.
A vast national park with lawns, flower fields, playgrounds and a campground. Seasonal flowers all year round.
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The famous Konpira-san. 785 stone steps lead to the main shrine, with souvenir shops and snacks along the approach. Allow about 2 hours round trip at an easy pace.
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Shikoku's largest amusement park: rides, a Ferris wheel, and seasonal illuminations. A full day out with kids.
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A community gathering space (not an accommodation) in the village of Sabumi, one valley over from us. You are free to use it any time — 365 days a year, 24 hours a day — with a lovely view over the terraced rice fields. Sabumi is home to the Ayako Odori rain dance, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage performed every two years (late Aug–early Sep). Depending on the season there are events like bamboo-shoot digging in spring and chestnut picking or small markets in autumn, when cosmos flowers bloom over the terraced rice fields.
For events and hands-on experiences, contact the caretaker Keita Kitayama (a certified regional tourism manager): phone 090-4782-2975, email sabumiterrace@gmail.com, or DM on Instagram.
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The original kama-age udon shop, in business for over 60 years. Freshly boiled noodles come in their cooking water; dip them in hot iriko (dried sardine) broth served in a ceramic flask. Closest udon to the inn, with 80 seats.
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The signature bowl is kake udon in iriko (dried sardine) broth, and you ladle the broth yourself — as much as you like. A self-service shop that opened in October 2025, with partitions between the seats so you can take your time. Every other udon shop around here stops at lunch, so this is the only place you can eat udon in the evening. Tempura, oden and soba too.
Open in two sittings — lunch 10:00–15:00 and dinner 17:00–20:00 — closed in between. Google Maps says 21:00, but the shop's own listing says 20:00, so go early in the evening.
Best known for tori-ten bukkake: udon topped with four pieces of freshly fried chicken tempura. Noodles are made in-house from local wheat and boiled to order.
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A lone farmhouse in a bamboo grove, still boiling noodles over a wood fire. Order hiya-atsu (cold noodles, hot broth) to feel the famous chewiness. Fans drive here from all over Japan.
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One of the highest-rated udon shops in the prefecture. Thick, powerful noodles eaten with just a splash of soy-based sauce. Open mornings only; the line forms before the door opens at 9.
This shop takes irregular days off fairly often. Check the calendar on their official site before going.
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A filming location of the movie “UDON.” No sign, no curtain — smoke from the chimney means it's open. Eat outside overlooking rice fields. Only a few parking spaces.
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The birthplace of kama-tama udon (hot noodles with raw egg and dashi-soy), now famous nationwide. Eat outdoors in the garden.
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A former rice shop by a clear stream on the Tokushima border. The only menu item is soy-sauce udon; the translucent, juicy noodles exist nowhere else. Open just 3 hours a day.
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The cafe attached to our own inn — zero minutes away. Perfect before check-in, after checkout, or between udon shops. Lunch 11:00–16:00 (closed Tue/Wed). Evenings run 18:00–22:00, normally Thursday to Saturday. Non-guests are welcome too, and you can reserve a table from the booking link at the bottom of this page.
Evenings are normally Thursday to Saturday (sometimes with a live event on). We do close some evenings, so please check the opening calendar on our Instagram.
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A bakery cafe open from 7am, just 2 minutes away — perfect for breakfast. Eat-in available.
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A cafe in a 90-year-old barn, renovated and opened in 2008. Four minutes from the inn, known for its homemade cakes (takeaway available). Open 11:00–18:00, closed Thursdays and Sundays — but closures can be irregular, so check their Instagram before heading over.
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A lunch spot built around koji (rice malt) and fermentation. Gentle, healthy set meals. Weekday lunch only.
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As the name says — a table for eating the seasons. Open 11am–5pm, so it works for a late lunch too.
Reservations are required. Please call before you go.
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An old-school roadside diner with hearty set meals. Also open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays (5–8:30pm).
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An open, park-like place in the hills with views of the Sanuki mountains. Known for craft chocolate made by an in-house chocolatier (citrus chocolates, sake bonbons) and craft coffee finished by their own roaster. In the big garden you can feed vegetables to the goats, and in clover season hunt for four-leaf clovers. There is also a market of local vegetables and seasonings, plus BBQ and family workshops. Pets are welcome in the garden (not indoors).
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A precious find: a well-loved Western-style restaurant open only in the evening (6–9pm). Since udon shops close by afternoon, this is your dinner ally.
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A “neighborhood table” run by a trained Japanese chef — colorful daily lunch sets full of seasonal fish and vegetables, solo-friendly dinner sets, and special-occasion meals. One of the few places in town serving dinner until 10pm.
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A tiny soba shop in the hills, run by the beloved 80-year-old Emiko Kawahara — 60 years of cooking experience, seasonal vegetables used “fully and deliciously.” Handmade soba comes with free condiments and a spread of seasonal pickles. Her YouTube channel made her famous across Japan. Closes when the noodles run out, so go early.
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The second branch of Kamakura's long-loved Magokoro, at the entrance to the Konpira-san approach. House-blended spice curries and hemp-seed dishes, made without additives. Vegetarian-friendly.
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A Spanish tapas bar near the Konpira approach — good for a light drink with tapas or a proper dinner. Lunch and dinner service every day, right next to Magokoro.
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Kotohira's go-to night ramen shop, open from 6pm until midnight. When everything else is closed, this is your late-night ally.
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Run by brothers born to a chicken farm — eggs from the family farm, vegetables from their own fields, and local Sanuki Cochin chicken. The omelet rice (omurice) is the star.
Very popular locally — you usually can't get in without a reservation, and lunch ends when the food runs out. Please call ahead.
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A day-spa attached to a roadside station, known for skin-smoothing “bijin-no-yu” water. A farmers' market shares the grounds — bathe, then shop.
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A mountain hot spring with silky, slippery water that keeps you warm long after. A bit far, but on the same road as Tanikawa and Mishima udon.
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3 minutes away and open 24 hours, for anything you need at night.
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Drugstore with cheap groceries and daily goods. Until 9pm.
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The best-stocked supermarket nearby. Open until 10pm.
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A supermarket on the Kotohira side. Also open until 10pm.
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The makers of Manno Sunflower Oil, born from the town's sunflower fields. This community-founded organization presses oil from local sunflower seeds and also makes dressings and shochu spirits. With a reservation you can tour the workshop and buy their products. Pair it with the sunflower fields in July for the full Manno sunflower experience.
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A farmers' market where local growers bring morning-picked vegetables. Opens at 7:30am.
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A big farm stand open 7am–6pm, popular with locals. Same direction as Suzaki udon.
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“Sho” (small) is one ball of noodles, “dai” (large) is two. If you plan to visit several shops, order small.
When you pay varies by shop — some take payment when they hand you the noodles, others at the end. Watching the person ahead of you is the easiest way to tell.
Lunchtime gets busy, and sharing a table with strangers is normal here. Just take any open seat.
Every shop differs slightly. When in doubt, copy the person in front of you — or just ask. Everyone is happy to help.
You can book a stay, a meal or a live event here. If anything is unclear, please give us a call.