Date visited: Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Sunny
It hasn’t been very long since I ate my Hida beef yakiniku rice box.
But I still have a long train journey home ahead of me.
I’d better eat something before boarding the train.
Just something light.
Just a Light Meal Before Heading Home
I’m back at Gifu Station.
I plan to take the Special Rapid train departing at 6:21 p.m. for Maibara.
From Maibara, I’ll take the 7:18 p.m. Special Rapid train bound for Himeji.
It’s a long way home.
I don’t want to get hungry along the way.
Then I find a restaurant.
Oraga Soba.
I didn’t know it at the time, but I later discovered that it was a chain restaurant.
“It Might Take a While”
When I enter, the staff member looks overwhelmed.
“It might take a while. Is that okay?”
I still have plenty of time before my train.
No problem.
I go in.
I order the:
Chicken Tempura Rice Bowl Set — ¥1,000.
I choose cold zaru soba noodles.
And then…
A beer, too.
…Something light?
The Chicken Tempura Is Refreshingly Light
After a short wait, my meal arrives.
The chicken tempura comes with tartar sauce.
A hint of lemon gives it a refreshing taste.
Easy to eat.
Since I ate Hida beef not long ago, this is just right for me.
And the soba?
Ordinary. Not bad.
A familiar, reliable taste you’d expect from a soba restaurant.
But…
The noodles are long.
A little difficult to eat.
Still, it’s more than enough to prepare me for the train journey home.
The Young Man Was Working Alone
While I’m eating, more staff members arrive.
Gradually, things start running more smoothly.
It seems I’d happened to arrive during a particularly difficult moment.
When it’s time to pay, I speak to the young man.
“That must have been tough, working all by yourself.”
He replies,
“I didn’t know what I was going to do on my own. I never expected so many customers.”
I see.
Thank you for taking care of everyone despite being so busy.
You worked hard today.
🍵 YUMEVOJA Food Radar
Oraga Soba — Gifu Station ASTY Branch
Chicken Tempura Rice Bowl Set — ¥1,000
Sweetness: ★★☆☆☆
Saltiness: ★★☆☆☆
Dashi flavor: ★★★☆☆
Oiliness: ★★☆☆☆
Spiciness: ☆☆☆☆☆
Aroma: ★☆☆☆☆
Portion size: Average
Ease of visiting: ★★★★☆
【YUMEVOJA Satisfaction】
★★★☆☆ — Satisfied
My personal impression, including the food, atmosphere, and people.
Time to Head Home
My stomach is ready for the journey.
6:21 p.m.
I board the Special Rapid train from Gifu Station.
My trip to Gifu is almost over.
From Sunomata to Ogaki, and finally Gifu.
Well then, time to go home.
…Or so I thought.
There was still a little more to come.
👉 Read about this day’s journey, when my plans kept changing.
👉 🚉 Stopover Journey｜An Unplanned, Want-It-All Day from Sunomata to Gifu｜Two Days in Gifu – Part 2
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