Sobadokoro Takenoko

**Overview** Follow the village lanes toward Nishi Pier and look for the banyan tree near Sobadokoro Takenoko. The restaurant serves Yaeyama soba in a low building with a red-tile roof, a change of setting as well as noodle style from Motobu or Urasoe. The local guide highlights the broth and spare ribs in the soki soba. Its October 2026 check listed a lunch window and reported that dinner service was paused. Make the restaurant your first planned stop after leaving the port so you still have time to walk through the village before your return boat. **Key metrics** - Listed lunch opening: 10:30 - Listed lunch last order: 14:30 - Soba, October 2026 menu guide: ¥900–¥1,400 **Pros** - Yaeyama soba gives the ranking a second island noodle tradition. - The village location fits a walking itinerary. - The local guide gives a specific lunch window. **Cons** - A ferry journey is required from Ishigaki. - Dinner service was paused at the October 2026 check. - The local guide reports queues even on some off-season weekdays. **Best for** Choose this for a slow Taketomi visit where lunch and a walk through the village are both part of the plan. **Things to watch out for** Check the day’s opening before taking the ferry, especially on weekends. Arrive before the last order and leave time to get back to the port.