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    Sakurai Shokudo

    桜井食堂

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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

    Open since 1904 directly opposite JR Kitakata Station, serving breakfast ramen from 8:00 AM with wavy flat noodles in pork and sardine broth.

    Order This

    Kura Ramen (蔵ラーメン with ginger) & Shina Soba (支那そば)

    Shoyu
    Niboshi
    Ramen
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located 1 minute from the station exit. Breakfast ramen begins at 8:00 AM. Try the Kura Ramen with fresh grated ginger.

    Operational note: Historic Kitakata Lao Mian Kai member 2 minutes from Kitakata Station; morning ramen service starts at 8:00 AM; soy-niboshi broth poured over hand-crimped curly noodles topped with fresh grated ginger; cash table payment

    Location

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    福島県喜多方市字町田8279-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Niboshi

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Kura Ramen (蔵ラーメン with ginger) & Shina Soba (支那そば)

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    Getting there

    福島県喜多方市字町田8279-1

    1 min from Kitakata

    Hours

    08:00–19:00. Irregular holidays.

    Closed: Irregular

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located 1 minute from the station exit. Breakfast ramen begins at 8:00 AM. Try the Kura Ramen with fresh grated ginger.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Historic Kitakata Lao Mian Kai member 2 minutes from Kitakata Station; morning ramen service starts at 8:00 AM; soy-niboshi broth poured over hand-crimped curly noodles topped with fresh grated ginger; cash table 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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 Sakurai Shokudo

    What is the nearest station to Sakurai Shokudo?
    Kitakata, about a 1-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Sakurai Shokudo?
    Kura Ramen (蔵ラーメン with ginger) & Shina Soba (支那そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Niboshi. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Sakurai Shokudo?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Sakurai Shokudo open?
    08:00–19:00. Irregular holidays. Closed Irregular.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Sakurai Shokudo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Sakurai Shokudo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.