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    Shirakaba Shokudo

    しらかば食堂

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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

    Shirakaba Shokudo serves Shinjo's historical local dish, Torimotsu Ramen, cooked continuously in northern Yamagata. A clear, gentle chicken and soy sauce broth holds springy curly noodles, crowned with freshly stewed chicken offal including gizzards, livers, and hearts. The simmered poultry giblets lend savory depth to the broth without masking the clean soy character.

    Order This

    Torimotsu Ramen (とりもつラーメン) / Motsu Ramen (もつラーメン)

    Torimotsu Ramen
    Shoyu
    Medium curly yellow noodles
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Twelve minutes on foot from JR Shinjo Station West Exit. Shinjo's signature dish is Torimotsu (chicken offal) ramen, an authentic local comfort food created in post-war Yamagata.

    Location

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    山形県新庄市石川町3-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium curly yellow noodles

    Broth

    Torimotsu Ramen
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Torimotsu Ramen (とりもつラーメン) / Motsu Ramen (もつラーメン)

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    Getting there

    山形県新庄市石川町3-1

    12 min from Shinjo

    JR Yamagata Shinkansen, JR Ou Main Line, JR Rikuu West Line

    Hours

    11:00–19:30. Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Twelve minutes on foot from JR Shinjo Station West Exit. Shinjo's signature dish is Torimotsu (chicken offal) ramen, an authentic local comfort food created in post-war Yamagata.

    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 Shirakaba Shokudo

    What is the nearest station to Shirakaba Shokudo?
    Shinjo, about a 12-minute walk away. Shinjo is served by JR Yamagata Shinkansen, JR Ou Main Line and JR Rikuu West Line.
    What should I order at Shirakaba Shokudo?
    Torimotsu Ramen (とりもつラーメン) / Motsu Ramen (もつラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: medium curly yellow noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Shirakaba Shokudo?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Shirakaba Shokudo open?
    11:00–19:30. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shirakaba Shokudo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Shirakaba Shokudo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.