[Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture] "Kitakata Ramen" - Hot springs right in front of you? Only open for 3 hours? A hidden gem of a restaurant on the prefectural border!

I heard that a restaurant serving "Kitakata Ramen" quietly located near the border with Yamagata Prefecture is delicious, so I went out to try it right away

I was surprised by the deliciousness and volume of the food, just as the reviews said, and was very satisfied. However, the opening hours are..

We will introduce details about Kitakata Ramen, a delicious restaurant on the prefectural border that has been featured on TV, as well as recommended spots nearby

There are plenty of photos, so be prepared for your stomach to growl as you read!

The nationally famous "Kitakata Ramen" is a must-try even on the outskirts of town!

The deliciousness of Kitakata ramen is famous throughout the country, but away from the crowded downtown Kitakata area where many ramen shops are located, there is a small restaurant that only those in the know know about that serves delicious Kitakata ramen

I recently saw a TV program called "Delicious Restaurants on the Prefectural Border" and thought, "I absolutely have to try this!" So I went and visited the restaurant. And itwas exactly as I expected!It was a delicious restaurant.

As a meat lover, I chose the classic char siu noodles! The amount of char siu was surprisingly low at 800 yen

absolutely deliciouswasIt melted in my mouth, and the seasoning was just right—not too strong, not too weak. At first glance, I thought there was a lot of char siu, but I ate it all up in no time, feeling like I could eat any number of slices.

My partner ordered miso tanmen

The amount of vegetables is astonishing. No matter how much I ate, I couldn't get to the noodles... and what's more,the vegetables were surprisingly sweet!

Apparently, these vegetables are grown locally, by neighbors no less.They were so delicious I could have been satisfied with just the vegetables alone, and of course, I got to enjoy some too. They were really sweet and tasty.

The miso tanmen was filled with chunks of pork slices and was very satisfying. The salt tanmen is also a popular menu item

The prices are 800 yen for miso tanmen and 750 yen for salt tanmen, so they are very reasonably priced for such a large portion. I'm daydreaming about whether I'll have salt tanmen next time - I can't forget the char siu after all

By the way, the noodles are hand-made, flat, curly noodles, typical of Kitakata ramen

The chewy and smooth texturewas absolutely delicious.

You can also choose the thickness of the soup and the firmness of the noodles

By the way,they're only open for three hours during the winter, so please check their opening hours before you visit!

The exterior is simple, and it looks like a typical diner

INFORMATION

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• Restaurant name: Shokudo Omori
• Address: 1246-128 Omori Otsu, Atsushiokanocho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Business hours: 11:00-14:00
• Closed: Mondays
• Phone number: 0241-36-2806　

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As you can see from the map, this restaurant is located near the prefectural border near Yamagata Prefecture

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Is there a hot spring resort right next to Omori Shokudo?

Atsushio Kano Town, where Omori Shokudo is located, is the town where Atsushio Onsen is located

Across the road, you will find the hot spring resort facility "Yume no Mori Onsen Facility."

This is a facility we recommend for a quick bath. The water is a little hot, but many people say that it contains many skin-beautifying ingredients, warming the body from the inside out and leaving it smooth and silky

INFORMATION

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• Name: Yumenomori Hot Springs Facility
• Address: 609 Yoneoka Shimodaira, Atsushiokanocho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Business hours: 9:00-21:00 (entry until 20:30)
• Holiday: Monday
• Admission fees: Adults (junior high school students and above) 300 yen, elementary school students 200 yen, disabled adults 150 yen, disabled children free　

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Staying overnight at a hot spring is also an option! Introducing the accommodations at Atsushio Kano Onsen

There are four accommodations in Atsushio Onsen: Atsushio Onsen, Yamagataya, and Hotel Fujiya (Fujiya, the Hometown Inn), as well as the public bath Shimo no Yu and Jigenji Footbath

Eating Kitakata ramen and soaking in a hot spring... it seems like you'll be able to experience the happiness of having your whole body warmed!

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There is also a nearby plateau with soothing flower fields

In the same Atsushiokano town, on the hillside, there is the Sannokura Plateau, where the magnificent view of the plateau covered in fields of rape blossoms in spring and sunflowers in summer is well worth seeing

It's a truly wonderful location! I'd love to visit again in the summer

summary

This time, I mainly introduced Shokudo Omori, a hidden gem of my beloved Kitakata ramen

Atsushiokano Town, where Shokudo Omori is located, is blessed with abundant nature and has high-quality hot springs that are expected to have healing properties.If you head towards the mountains, you will find a variety of spots worth visiting, such as ski resorts in the winter and flower fields covering the plateau in the spring and summer

Why not visit for the delicious Kitakata ramen, magnificent scenery, and hot springs?

*The prices of Kitakata ramen listed in the text are as of January 2023