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    Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya)

    お食事処 ささや

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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 fixture of the Unazuki hot-springs village for over 50 years. The kitchen simmers local spring waters into clean chicken-and-vegetable chuka soba, topped with tender roast pork made from Kurobe Meisui Pork raised on regional alpine meltwater.

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    Kurobe Meisui Pork Chashu-men (黒部名水ポークチャーシューメン)

    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Local Kurobe Pork
    Ramen
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located along the central shopping lane of the onsen town. Beside ramen, their thick-cut katsu sandwich was featured in the railway film RAILWAYS. Cash only. English photo menus available for Kurobe Gorge sightseeing tourists.

    Location

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    富山県黒部市宇奈月温泉243-4

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Local Kurobe Pork

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Kurobe Meisui Pork Chashu-men (黒部名水ポークチャーシューメン)

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    Getting there

    富山県黒部市宇奈月温泉243-4

    3 min from Unazuki Onsen

    Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line, Kurobe Gorge Railway

    Hours

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

    Closed: Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located along the central shopping lane of the onsen town. Beside ramen, their thick-cut katsu sandwich was featured in the railway film RAILWAYS. Cash only. English photo menus available for Kurobe Gorge sightseeing tourists.

    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 Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya)

    What is the nearest station to Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya)?
    Unazuki Onsen, about a 3-minute walk away. Unazuki Onsen is served by Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line and Kurobe Gorge Railway.
    What should I order at Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya)?
    Kurobe Meisui Pork Chashu-men (黒部名水ポークチャーシューメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Chuka Soba and Local Kurobe Pork. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya)?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999.
    When is Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya) open?
    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Closed Thursdays. Closed Thursday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya)?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Sasaya (Oshokujidokoro Sasaya) accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.