Chuka Soba Okame
A renowned chuka soba restaurant in the peach orchards of suburban Yamanashi City, run by a chef trained at the legendary Harukiya Honten in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Choose from two broths: seafood or charred-green-onion animal broth. Counted among the 'Top 5 Yamanashi Ramen Legends.' Queues form before opening even on weekdays. No sign, hidden in a residential area, but with a loyal following.
Multiple sites rate highly: 'Genuine technique from Harukiya training,' 'Incredible value at 700-800 yen for this quality,' 'Regulars come daily even though the place is hard to find.' Tabelog 3.46/143 reviews. Yahoo! Maps 3.41. Highly rated on Ramen Database. Negative reviews only mention smoking while cooking and strict service, not taste. No sakura indicators.