Bamboo Noodle Lunch in Beppu: Catch Nagashi Somen Noodles
Set up your bamboo slide and catch your noodle lunch as it flows down ice-cold water! Enjoy nagashi somen, a thrilling Japanese summer tradition, in a 100-year-old renovated house in Beppu.
Highlights
Experience nagashi somen, the Japanese summer tradition of catching noodles as they flow down ice-cold water in bamboo pipes
In this family-friendly experience, you’ll catch your own noodles, dip them in sauce and add condiments to enjoy a deliciously refreshing lunch
Enjoy this experience at Space Beppu, a 100-year-old renovated house in Beppu, Oita
10 meals
Experience Details
Summers in Japan are known for being hot and humid, but that only means there are plenty of fun activities to cool down and feel refreshed. Nagashi somen is the thrilling experience of catching noodles as they flow down bamboo pipes in ice-cold water. You can try this beloved summer activity of catching noodles in this fun nagashi somen experience in Beppu, Oita Prefecture!
Arrive at Space Beppu, a beautifully renovated house with over 100 years of history, where you will begin your cold noodle adventures. Here, you’ll receive a warm welcome from your hosts, who will provide an overview of this traditional practice before helping you set up the bamboo slide. Once it’s up and running, the noodles will flow through ice-cold water down the slide, and you’ll catch them using chopsticks. Once you’ve caught your noodles, enjoy dipping them in a delicious signature sauce and flavor them with condiments before enjoying them for lunch.
A fun activity that also makes a delicious lunch, enjoy catching and eating your own cold noodles in this family-friendly experience in Beppu.
Inclusions
Bamboo slide equipment use
Bamboo cutlery and utensils
Noodles, dipping sauce and condiments
Exclusions
Drinks
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Space Beppu. Address: 12-9 Chiyomachi, Beppu, Oita A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
N/A
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 day before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Home to a hot spring hot spot that’s been famous for centuries — once you’ve conquered Oita’s world-class onsen, there’s much more to be discovered!
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10 meals
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