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    Saijyou

    旭川ラーメン さいじょう 旭川本店

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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

    Established in 1968, Saijo is a renowned Asahikawa veteran shop famed for breaking regional convention by championing shio ramen in a city celebrated for soy sauce. The soup is boiled down from rare black-boned Silkie fowl (Ukokkei) combined with pork bones, vegetables, and mountain spring water. Its clear amber salt soup carries intense poultry sweetness.

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    烏骨鶏塩ラーメン (Silkie Chicken Shio Ramen) / 旭川正油ラーメン (Asahikawa Shoyu Ramen)

    Asahikawa Shio (Kogashi Shio)
    Asahikawa Shoyu
    Miso
    Asahikawa low-hydration medium wavy noodles (低加水中太縮れ麺)
    ¥1–¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    While Asahikawa is renowned for shoyu, Saijo signature dish is its Ukokkei Silkie Chicken Shio Ramen. Parking is available beside the shop. Cash and PayPay accepted.

    Operational note: Residential Shunko shop ten minutes from Shin-Asahikawa Station; famous for silkie black chicken herbal shio soup and traditional Asahikawa shoyu; table service; website
    Live announcements:horumen.jp
    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    4-1-18 Shunko 1-jo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 070-0871 (北海道旭川市春光1条4-1-18)

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Asahikawa low-hydration medium wavy noodles (低加水中太縮れ麺)

    Broth

    Asahikawa Shio (Kogashi Shio)
    Asahikawa Shoyu
    Miso

    Typical price

    ¥1–¥999

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    Recommended order

    烏骨鶏塩ラーメン (Silkie Chicken Shio Ramen) / 旭川正油ラーメン (Asahikawa Shoyu Ramen)

    Located 10 minutes on foot from JR Shin-Asahikawa Station in the residential Shunko neighborhood. Spacious diner with 40 seats across counters, tables, and tatami mats, alongside dedicated parking for 10 vehicles. Winner of the Grand Prix at the Asahikawa Ramen Village showcase.

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    Getting there

    4-1-18 Shunko 1-jo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 070-0871 (北海道旭川市春光1条4-1-18)

    10 min from Shin-Asahikawa

    JR Soya Main Line, JR Sekihoku Main Line

    Hours

    11:00–19:30 (L.O. 19:00). Closed Thursdays.

    Closed: Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    While Asahikawa is renowned for shoyu, Saijo signature dish is its Ukokkei Silkie Chicken Shio Ramen. Parking is available beside the shop. Cash and PayPay accepted.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Residential Shunko shop ten minutes from Shin-Asahikawa Station; famous for silkie black chicken herbal shio soup and traditional Asahikawa shoyu; table service; website

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    horumen.jp

    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 Saijyou

    What is the nearest station to Saijyou?
    Shin-Asahikawa, about a 10-minute walk away. Shin-Asahikawa is served by JR Soya Main Line and JR Sekihoku Main Line.
    What should I order at Saijyou?
    烏骨鶏塩ラーメン (Silkie Chicken Shio Ramen) / 旭川正油ラーメン (Asahikawa Shoyu Ramen). The kitchen works in Asahikawa Shio (Kogashi Shio) and Miso. Noodles: asahikawa low-hydration medium wavy noodles (低加水中太縮れ麺).
    How much does ramen cost at Saijyou?
    A bowl runs ¥1–¥999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Saijyou open?
    11:00–19:30 (L.O. 19:00). Closed Thursdays. Closed Thursday.
    What should I know before visiting Saijyou?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Saijyou?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Saijyou accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.