Irabu Sakaba Yurari (lunch: Irabu Soba Yurari) | Soba by Day, Izakaya by Night (Irabu, Miyako)

This is a popular shop in the Nakachi village of Irabu Island that changes its face by day and night. A new shop opened in June 2025, by day it serves Miyako soba as "Irabu Soba Yurari". Its pride is a rich soup with chicken and bonito simmered for over 4 hours, and besides Miyako soba you can taste plum-grated soba and zaru soba. At night it transforms into an island izakaya, where you can enjoy dishes using island ingredients such as pineapple-pork shabu-shabu, rare cutlet of Irabu-produced tuna and special potato salad, with awamori. From 22:00 there is also a "senbero karaoke time", a lively atmosphere where locals and travellers mingle. Recommended for lunch between sightseeing and as a first stop for those who want to fully enjoy an island night. As it is closed on Wednesday, confirming the operating days before visiting is reassuring.

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Basic Information

Location (Island)Irabu Island
AddressIrabu Nakachi 96-2, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
Hours / Opening timeDay 11:30 to 15:00 (Miyako soba) / evening 18:00 to 22:00 (island izakaya) / 22:00 to 24:00 karaoke time
ClosedWednesday
FeeFree (menu fees separate. A la carte such as Miyako soba and izakaya menu from a few hundred yen)
ParkingAvailable (parking space in front of the shop; confirm the exact number)
Contact0980-79-8722 / https://www.instagram.com/irabu_sakaba/

Visiting tips & what to bring

As it is a restaurant, outdoor cautions such as insects or footing are not needed. Being a popular new shop, the lunch Miyako soba may end once sold out, so an early visit is reassuring. At night, the izakaya and karaoke can get crowded, so booking is reliable. As the content and hours may change, checking the latest information on Instagram and the like is recommended. Visiting by hire car is the basis.

For families with small children

Whether there is tatami or child accommodation is to be confirmed, but at lunch, being a Miyako soba specialist centred on noodles, it suits lunch with small children. At night it becomes an izakaya and karaoke operation, getting lively with karaoke after 22:00, so families with preschoolers are safer using an earlier time slot. Inquiring by phone in advance about baby chairs or allergy accommodation is reliable.

FAQ

Q.Is the shop different by day and night?

A.Yes. By day (11:30 to 15:00) it is the Miyako soba specialist Irabu Soba Yurari, and in the evening (from 18:00) it becomes an island izakaya serving dishes with island ingredients and awamori. After 22:00 it is karaoke time.

Q.When are the closing days?

A.Wednesday is the closing day. As the operating days and hours may change, confirming on the official Instagram or by phone before visiting is reassuring.

Q.Can you book?

A.You can book by phone (0980-79-8722) or online via Hot Pepper, Tabelog and the like. Booking is reliable for the evening izakaya or karaoke use.

Q.What are the recommended menu items?

A.By day the signature is Miyako soba with a soup of chicken and bonito simmered for over 4 hours. At night, pineapple-pork shabu-shabu and rare cutlet of Irabu-produced tuna are popular.

Q.What about parking and access by car?

A.It is in the Nakachi village of Irabu Island, and visiting by car is the basis. There is parking space in front of the shop. It is close to the Irabu Ohashi Bridge, with convenient access by hire car.