Shangharo
Founded around 1961 (some sources cite origins from 1947). One of the originators of Iida-style ramen, this time-honored noodle shop is a local institution. Locals say 'Iida ramen means Shangharo or Shinkyo-tei.' The distinctively soft noodles (made with baking soda) in clear pork bone soy broth – Iida-style chuka soba – for just ¥700. Queues form before opening. Tabelog 3.53, 200 reviews. Google Maps 4.1. Cash only. 10-min walk from Iida Station.
Local voices: 'been going since high school – Iida's soul food,' 'the soft noodles soak up every drop of broth,' 'this taste for ¥700 only exists in Iida,' 'never tires no matter how many decades you keep coming back.' Retty 44 reviews. Yahoo! Maps 3.83 (72 reviews).