Restaurants in Murayama

Hitsujiya is worth planning around if grilled lamb is the point of the meal, not a side preference. Lunch is better for efficient Murayama travel days; dinner is the stronger choice for dates, celebrations, groups that want Jingisukan to anchor the outing. Tabelog Bronze recognition supports the splurge versus cheaper local staples.

Award-winning soba specialist in rural Yamagata, named to Tabelog 100 – Soba – EAST in 2024 and 2025. Handmade buckwheat noodles served lunch-only at JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999, with sake pairings in a casual tatami-room setting. No reservations; cash-only; closed Wednesdays. Worth the taxi ride from Murayama Station for technically precise noodles at a fraction of Tokyo prices.