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Last updated 2026-09-25 — Japan’s three most famous types of udon noodles are Sanuki, Mizusawa, and Inaniwa. Among them, “Sanuki” refers to Kagawa Prefecture in Japan’s Shikoku region. At Nakano Udon School, not only can you enjoy silky-smooth noodles, but you can also experience DIY noodle-making in the classroom. To boost everyone's morale, the instructors play music while kneading and stepping on the dough, turning noodle-making into a fun dance — laughter makes you forget all the hard work.

▲ The first step in making udon noodles is hand-kneading the dough. (Photo / Provided by Eastern TV Travel, the same applies below)

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Japan’s three most famous types of udon noodles are Sanuki, Mizusawa, and Inaniwa, among which“Sanuki” refers to Kagawa Prefecture in Japan’s Shikoku region. At Nakano Udon School, not only can you enjoy silky-smooth noodles, but you can also experience DIY noodle-making in the classroom. To boost everyone's morale, the instructors play music while kneading and stepping on the dough, turning noodle-making into a fun dance — laughter makes you forget all the hard work.

▲ Rhythmical music is played while stepping on the dough, adding fun to the dancing movements.

The udon-making experience lasts about 40–50 minutes. Including cooking, eating, and shopping, you can expect to spend around 90 minutes here. The first floor of Nakano Udon School is a shop, selling not only noodles but also various souvenir dipping sauces, keepsakes, and more. It’s said that many celebrities have visited!

▲ The souvenir shop on the first floor of Nakano Udon School.

▲ The packaging of the udon noodles has such a lovely traditional Japanese aesthetic!

Nakano Udon School Kotohira Branch
Address: 796, Kotohira-chō, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
Phone: 0877-75-0001
Transportation: Take the JR train to Kotohira Station and walk about 800 meters

▲ The exterior of Nakano Udon School Kotohira Branch.
 

▲ Map guide to Nakano Udon School Kotohira Branch.

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