Fresh somen at Shodoshima Furusato-mura, which our daughter loved enough to have two days running

On our first day on Shodoshima we had fresh somen at the roadside station Michi-no-Eki Shodoshima Furusato-mura. Our daughter loved it so much that we came back the next day and had it again.

Fresh somen from Marukatsu Seimenjo

The menu at the entrance read: “Marukatsu Seimenjo, limited quantity each day — fresh somen, ¥880.” These are somen made by a noodle maker on the island, served before they are dried.

It is different from dried somen: chewy, with a little firmness to it, and delicious. Partly because you can only eat it here, I recommend it.

Olive somen, too

We also had the olive somen. The noodles are a clear green, and you can taste the olive in them.

Somewhere to eat it without a reservation

Not many places on Shodoshima serve fresh somen. When we looked, the other shops were almost fully booked. Being able to eat it here without a reservation was a relief. It is well worth the trip.

Before you go

• Address: 2084-1 Muro, Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa (Michi-no-Eki Shodoshima Furusato-mura)
• According to Shodoshima Town, the light-meals corner is open 8:30–17:00 (last order 16:00); open every day from March to November, closed Wednesdays from December to February
• According to the town, fresh somen is a spring and summer menu item (in autumn and winter it is replaced by fresh kobiki udon)
• Fresh somen is limited each day, so it may sell out later in the day
• Prices on the day of our visit: fresh somen ¥880, olive somen ¥850

Details are from our visit in September 2026 and the Shodoshima Town official website. Menus and opening hours may change, so please check before you go.

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