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    Kiccho Sa

    吉兆佐

    Local Favorite
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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 beloved Takaoka diner near Toide Station serves rich local kotteri chuka soba alongside crispy handmade gyoza. The soup combines pork bone broth with savory local soy sauce and floating backfat specks, paired with chewy straight noodles and thick chashu.

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    Kotteri

    Kotteri
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Generous lunch set menus include crispy gyoza and rice. Located 5 minutes on foot from JR Toide Station with free parking outside.

    Operational note: Toide district dining establishment; acclaimed for approachable drinkable Toyama Black and seasonal fresh fish dashi ramen; parking lot in front; cash payment; updates on Instagram @kitchonsa
    Live announcements:@kitchonsa

    Location

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    Toide Machi 32, Takaoka, Toyama

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Kotteri

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Kotteri

    食券

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    Getting there

    Toide Machi 32, Takaoka, Toyama

    5 min from Toide

    Hours

    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Generous lunch set menus include crispy gyoza and rice. Located 5 minutes on foot from JR Toide Station with free parking outside.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Toide district dining establishment; acclaimed for approachable drinkable Toyama Black and seasonal fresh fish dashi ramen; parking lot in front; cash payment; updates on Instagram @kitchonsa

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

    @kitchonsa

    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 Kiccho Sa

    What is the nearest station to Kiccho Sa?
    Toide, about a 5-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Kiccho Sa?
    Kotteri. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Kiccho Sa?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Kiccho Sa open?
    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kiccho Sa?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kiccho Sa accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.