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A well-known ramen restaurant in the Kohoku area of northern Nagahama. Famous for rich tsukemen with extra-thick house-made noodles (blended with tapioca flour) and seafood broth. Highly praised by multiple media outlets. Tabelog 3.45 (261 reviews). Despite being in the relatively remote Kohoku area, people travel from far away. Listed on the official Shiga BIWAKO tourism website.
Many reviews praise the completely unique chewy extra-thick noodles. Media acclaim and customers from afar prove authentic quality. Tabelog 3.45 (261 reviews). Also featured on TripAdvisor as a popular ramen spot in Nagahama. Continuing operation confirmed via TripAdvisor 2026 reviews.