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Marukan Building Daishokudo

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
A Showa-era cafeteria revived in 2017 by local community efforts.
Tabelog 622 reviews/3.49 (among highest in Hanamaki), TripAdvisor 4.2/155 #1 in Hanamaki.
4.2
Genuinely loved by locals as 'nostalgic.' The 10-layer soft serve is a unique local tradition.
No PR campaign signs.
Prices ¥500-1,000.
Popular Dishes
10-layer soft serve ice cream (eaten with chopsticks) ¥350
10段巻きソフトクリーム（箸で食べる）350円
Napori-katsu (Neapolitan spaghetti + tonkatsu + salad)
ナポリかつ（ナポリタン+とんかつ+サラダ）
Marukan Ramen
マルカンラーメン
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The beloved department store dining hall that closed in 2015 was revived in 2017 by local community efforts. The original Showa-era interior remains intact, including the unique culture of eating a 10-layer soft serve with chopsticks. Loved by both tourists and locals. Tabelog's most-reviewed restaurant in Hanamaki (622 reviews), and TripAdvisor's #1 in Hanamaki (4.2).

Overwhelmingly positive reviews praising 'the Showa atmosphere is perfectly preserved — nostalgic' and 'the soft serve is a must.' Many locals express emotion about its revival. 622 Tabelog reviews — among the highest in Hanamaki.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-15:00
WedClosed
Thu・Fri11:00-15:00
Sat・Sun11:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：毎週Wednesday（Public Holidayの場合は営業）, 大晦日・元日
Phone0198-29-5588Call
Access
6th floor of Marukan Building. Elevator available. Many table seats, family-friendly. About 8 min walk from Hanamaki Station. Takeout available
6-2 Kamimachi, Hanamaki, Iwate (Marukan Building 6F)
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Marukan Building Daishokudo

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
10-layer soft serve ice cream (eaten with chopsticks) ¥350
10段巻きソフトクリーム（箸で食べる）350円
Napori-katsu (Neapolitan spaghetti + tonkatsu + salad)
ナポリかつ（ナポリタン+とんかつ+サラダ）
Marukan Ramen
マルカンラーメン
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-15:00
WedClosed
Thu・Fri11:00-15:00
Sat・Sun11:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：毎週Wednesday（Public Holidayの場合は営業）, 大晦日・元日
Access
6th floor of Marukan Building. Elevator available. Many table seats, family-friendly. About 8 min walk from Hanamaki Station. Takeout available
6-2 Kamimachi, Hanamaki, Iwate (Marukan Building 6F)
Phone0198-29-5588
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
A Showa-era cafeteria revived in 2017 by local community efforts.
Tabelog 622 reviews/3.49 (among highest in Hanamaki), TripAdvisor 4.2/155 #1 in Hanamaki.
4.2
Genuinely loved by locals as 'nostalgic.' The 10-layer soft serve is a unique local tradition.
No PR campaign signs.
Prices ¥500-1,000.
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The beloved department store dining hall that closed in 2015 was revived in 2017 by local community efforts. The original Showa-era interior remains intact, including the unique culture of eating a 10-layer soft serve with chopsticks. Loved by both tourists and locals. Tabelog's most-reviewed restaurant in Hanamaki (622 reviews), and TripAdvisor's #1 in Hanamaki (4.2).

Overwhelmingly positive reviews praising 'the Showa atmosphere is perfectly preserved — nostalgic' and 'the soft serve is a must.' Many locals express emotion about its revival. 622 Tabelog reviews — among the highest in Hanamaki.

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