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    Ichizen Ya

    一膳や

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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 northern Hokkaido outpost carrying on the legacy of Asahikawa's legendary Kato Ramen. Serves classic double-soup shoyu brimming with pork-bone and seafood richness over firm, crinkly low-moisture noodles direct from Kato Seimen.

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    Kato Seimen Shoyu Ramen (正油ラーメン) & Miso Ramen

    Asahikawa Shoyu
    Double Soup
    Miso
    Ramen
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Eight minutes on foot from JR Nayoro Station on the Soya Main Line. The soup carries a thick lard barrier that traps piping heat against sub-zero northern winters. Cash only.

    Operational note: Soya Main Line destination 8 minutes from Nayoro Station; Kato Seimen firm wavy noodles under piping-hot lard-sealed soy broth; cash counter payment
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    北海道名寄市西3条南6丁目17

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Asahikawa Shoyu
    Double Soup
    Miso

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Kato Seimen Shoyu Ramen (正油ラーメン) & Miso Ramen

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    Getting there

    北海道名寄市西3条南6丁目17

    8 min from Nayoro

    JR Soya Main Line

    Hours

    Mon 11:30–14:30; Wed–Sun 11:30–14:30, 17:00–20:30. Closed Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Eight minutes on foot from JR Nayoro Station on the Soya Main Line. The soup carries a thick lard barrier that traps piping heat against sub-zero northern winters. Cash only.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Soya Main Line destination 8 minutes from Nayoro Station; Kato Seimen firm wavy noodles under piping-hot lard-sealed soy broth; cash counter payment

    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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Ichizen Ya

    What is the nearest station to Ichizen Ya?
    Nayoro, about a 8-minute walk away. Nayoro is served by JR Soya Main Line.
    What should I order at Ichizen Ya?
    Kato Seimen Shoyu Ramen (正油ラーメン) & Miso Ramen. The kitchen works in Asahikawa Shoyu and Double Soup. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Ichizen Ya?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999.
    When is Ichizen Ya open?
    Mon 11:30–14:30; Wed–Sun 11:30–14:30, 17:00–20:30. Closed Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Ichizen Ya?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ichizen Ya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ichizen Ya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.