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    Sakamoto Drive-in

    坂本ドライブイン

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    A 50-year-old Showa roadside diner on Route 49 with taxidermied deer on the walls, dishing out piping hot garlic Miso Tanmen and crisp Aizu sauce katsudon.

    Order This

    Miso Tanmen (みそタンメン) with spicy horsemeat tare

    Miso
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Starts early at 8:00 AM. Add the optional house-made spicy horsemeat chili miso paste into the broth midway through for an extra kick.

    Operational note: Highway route 49 diner in Aizubange serving hot ramen and teishoku meals. Walk-in seating.

    Location

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    福島県河沼郡会津坂下町大字坂本字滝坂ノ上丙834

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Miso
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Miso Tanmen (みそタンメン) with spicy horsemeat tare

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    Getting there

    福島県河沼郡会津坂下町大字坂本字滝坂ノ上丙834

    6 min from Aizu Sakamoto

    Hours

    08:00–19:00. Closed 1st & 3rd Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Starts early at 8:00 AM. Add the optional house-made spicy horsemeat chili miso paste into the broth midway through for an extra kick.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Highway route 49 diner in Aizubange serving hot ramen and teishoku meals. Walk-in seating.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    味噌ラーメンをください

    Miso ramen o kudasai

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

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    Questions about Sakamoto Drive-in

    What is the nearest station to Sakamoto Drive-in?
    Aizu Sakamoto, about a 6-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Sakamoto Drive-in?
    Miso Tanmen (みそタンメン) with spicy horsemeat tare. The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Sakamoto Drive-in?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Sakamoto Drive-in open?
    08:00–19:00. Closed 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Sakamoto Drive-in?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Sakamoto Drive-in accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.