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    Iida Shoten

    飯田商店

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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

    One of Japan's most celebrated ramen shops, opened in Yugawara in 2010 by Shota Iida, who was so moved by Minoru Sano's domestic-wheat noodles that he made noodles before soup. Everything is MSG-free and made with RO-filtered water, and it took the TRY Ramen Awards overall title four years running from 2017, now in the hall of fame.

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    Shoyu Ramen (しょうゆらぁ麺)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥2,000–2,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Fully reservation-based: book on the OMAKASE site (seats go fast). 9–12 minute walk from JR Yugawara Station; 15 parking spaces. 9 counter seats plus two 4-person tables. Expect around ¥2,000 or more a bowl (wonton shoyu was ¥1,950 in a 2024 post). Combine with a Yugawara onsen day.

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    Location

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    神奈川県足柄下郡湯河原町土肥2-12-14

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥2,000–2,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu Ramen (しょうゆらぁ麺)

    Closed days conflict: official site says Sundays; the OMAKASE booking page says Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays every week. Used OMAKASE (where bookings actually happen). 'Four years running from 2017' from a Tabelog description snippet; TRY page shows 2020 1st places in shoyu and tsukemen. TRY prices from 2020 (¥2,100 shoyu).

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    Getting there

    神奈川県足柄下郡湯河原町土肥2-12-14

    9 min from Yugawara

    JR Tokaido Line

    Hours

    Reservation only (via OMAKASE): about 11:00–14:00 entry. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays per the booking page.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Fully reservation-based: book on the OMAKASE site (seats go fast). 9–12 minute walk from JR Yugawara Station; 15 parking spaces. 9 counter seats plus two 4-person tables. Expect around ¥2,000 or more a bowl (wonton shoyu was ¥1,950 in a 2024 post). Combine with a Yugawara onsen day.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    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 Iida Shoten

    What is the nearest station to Iida Shoten?
    Yugawara, about a 9-minute walk away. Yugawara is served by JR Tokaido Line.
    What should I order at Iida Shoten?
    Shoyu Ramen (しょうゆらぁ麺). The kitchen works in Shio and Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Iida Shoten?
    A bowl runs ¥2,000–2,999.
    When is Iida Shoten open?
    Reservation only (via OMAKASE): about 11:00–14:00 entry. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays per the booking page. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Iida Shoten?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Iida Shoten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Iida Shoten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.