Family Restaurant Daimaru
A long-established local diner founded in 1967. Famous for hand-made udon using local Biei wheat 'Kamui' and Biei pork curry udon. Listed on Biei Tourism Association's official site as a symbol of locally-sourced dining. Loved by local residents, farmers, and tourists alike. The 750-yen daily lunch set is a local staple. Lines form at lunch, just 7 minutes walk from Biei Station.
Google Maps 4.2 with 1,041 reviews (as of 2022). Tabelog 3.44. TripAdvisor 4.3/5 with 50 reviews. 'Very rich and delicious,' 'I always stop here whenever I visit Biei,' 'You rarely see over 1,000 reviews even in Tokyo.' Crowded even at 3 PM. Many regulars saying 'the curry udon lives up to its reputation.' No 'bad food or closure' information.