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Yamagoe Udon

Yamagoe Udon

山越うどん

Kagawa · Shikoku

Yamagoe Udon is a self-serve Sanuki udon shop in rural Ayagawa that is widely credited as the birthplace of kamatama udon, freshly boiled noodles tossed with raw egg. Diners line up at the counter, choose and dress their own bowl, then eat in the garden seating area beside the shop.

Why we picked it

Hidden in the farmland hills of Ayagawa with no real rail access, it draws udon pilgrims who make the trip specifically for the kamatama style it invented.

Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.3· 5,490 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sat 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Sun Closed

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Restaurant, no entry fee. Udon from ~¥250; the kamatama (raw-egg) bowl is the house specialty.
Nearest station
Takinomiya Station
Website
yamagoeudon.com

Today

9:00–13:30Sun closed¥250

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sat 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Sun Closed

How to get there

From Takamatsu Station · ~37 min by car

Tags

ramenfoodculture

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