Chikurouen's flagship store is one of the oldest soba noodle restaurants in Hokkaido. With a history of over 140 years, this specialist restaurant has honed its skills and is still striving to improve on its authentic local noodles. Kushiro soba noodles stand out from the rest - they're green! That's because they're made from new buckwheat. The founder of Chikurouen is said to have wanted every customer to enjoy soba noodles made from new buckwheat, and that tradition is still alive today.