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Salt ramen specialist 15-min walk from Niiza Station. Founded August 1999. Tabelog Ramen EAST 100 Best for 7 consecutive years (2017-2024). 'Golden soup' draws fans from afar. Closes when soup runs out (~3-4pm). Reopened Jan 29 2026 after owner hospitalization.
Tabelog 3.77/1,354 reviews, #1 in Asaka/Niiza/Wako area. Yahoo Maps 4.05/221 reviews. TripAdvisor #1 in Niiza. Praised as 'representative salt ramen of Saitama', 'worth queuing for 25 years'. Reopened Jan 29 2026 after owner hospitalization.