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    Norton No Noodle

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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

    Contemporary independent ramen shop situated along the Kurobe countryside near Higashi-Mikkaichi Station. The soup lineup centers on rich, frothy chicken paitan extracted with vegetables, alongside a clear aromatic niboshi sardine broth. Bowls are garnished with low-temperature rare chashu, purple onions, and menma.

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    鶏白湯ラーメン (Chicken Paitan Ramen) / 煮干し中華そば (Niboshi Chuka Soba) / まぜそば (Maze Soba)

    Tori Paitan
    Niboshi Shoyu
    Maze Soba
    Straight medium-thin noodles
    Thick noodles for maze-soba
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Try the creamy Tori Paitan Ramen or the vibrant Maze Soba. Parking available on site. Buy food tickets at the machine upon entry.

    Counter seating

    Location

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    70-2 Amaike, Kurobe, Toyama 938-0027 (富山県黒部市天池70-2)

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Straight medium-thin noodles
    Thick noodles for maze-soba

    Broth

    Tori Paitan
    Niboshi Shoyu
    Maze Soba

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    鶏白湯ラーメン (Chicken Paitan Ramen) / 煮干し中華そば (Niboshi Chuka Soba) / まぜそば (Maze Soba)

    Located 10 minutes walk south of Higashi-Mikkaichi Station in Kurobe. Ample parking provided for visiting drivers. Clean modern cafe-style interior with counter stools and dining tables. Order food tickets at the vending machine.

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    Getting there

    70-2 Amaike, Kurobe, Toyama 938-0027 (富山県黒部市天池70-2)

    10 min from Higashi-Mikkaichi

    Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line

    Hours

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

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Try the creamy Tori Paitan Ramen or the vibrant Maze Soba. Parking available on site. Buy food tickets at the machine upon entry.

    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 Norton No Noodle

    What is the nearest station to Norton No Noodle?
    Higashi-Mikkaichi, about a 10-minute walk away. Higashi-Mikkaichi is served by Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line.
    What should I order at Norton No Noodle?
    鶏白湯ラーメン (Chicken Paitan Ramen) / 煮干し中華そば (Niboshi Chuka Soba) / まぜそば (Maze Soba). The kitchen works in Tori Paitan and Niboshi Shoyu. Noodles: straight medium-thin noodles and thick noodles for maze-soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Norton No Noodle?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Norton No Noodle open?
    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    What should I know before visiting Norton No Noodle?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Norton No Noodle?
    At Norton No Noodle, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Norton No Noodle accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.