On Sunday, November 28, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the "Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise" was held at the multipurpose square of Kasaoka Athletic Stadium in Kasaoka City, Okayama.
A total of 14 shops offering noodle dishes such as Kasaoka ramen, Onomichi ramen, Bichu Bingo ramen, udon, and yakisoba set up stalls, and the venue was lined with food trucks and stalls.
I will report on the event, which was blessed with good weather.
The information provided is based on the article published in December 2021. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What is "Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise"
Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise is an event organized by the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce's Ramen Town Kasaoka National Expansion Project Promotion Committee.
Ramen and udon shops from the Bichu Bingo area, centered around Kasaoka City, including Takahashi City and Niimi City, as well as Onomichi City and Fukuyama City from Hiroshima Prefecture, gathered in large numbers.
At the entrance, hand sanitization and temperature checks were conducted, and attendees were given wristbands to wear for entry.
Tourist brochures were also distributed at the entrance.
The venue was bustling with many customers.
Kasaoka City's local ramen features chicken chashu
From Kasaoka City, the following five shops set up stalls.
Konoshima Otatsu
Konoshima Otatsu is one of the popular shops for Kasaoka ramen.
▼We enjoyed Otatsu's Kasaoka Shio Ramen.
It is topped with menma, green onions, thread chili pepper, and boiled chicken.
The clear broth looks beautiful.
The transparent broth is light yet has a strong flavor of dashi.
A bit of yuzu peel is added, leaving a subtly refreshing aroma.
Menya Chidori
Menya Chidori is famous for Kasaoka City's local ramen, "Kasaoka Ramen."
It is located slightly east of Kasaoka Station.
On this day, they were serving the popular Kasaoka ramen.
The base is chicken bone broth and Japanese dashi, topped generously with the classic chicken chashu of Kasaoka ramen.
There was a line for the classic Kasaoka ramen.
Harashou
Harashou is a ramen shop in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture.
The food truck stood out remarkably.
In fact, the actual shop is also a trailer house. It’s quite exciting.
On this day, they were selling "Kasaoka Ramen," which features a light soy sauce broth topped with chicken chashu.
Yorozu Izakaya Yaku
Delicious drinks and dishes are available at Yorozu Izakaya Yaku.
In fact, their ramen is also quite popular.
At the event, they served ramen that has many fans.
It is Kasaoka ramen topped with menma, green onions, and chicken chashu in a chicken bone broth.
Chuka Soba Bishuya
Chuka Soba Bishuya serves Kasaoka ramen.
This is Kasaoka ramen with a rich bonito dashi broth topped with chicken chashu.
The spicy menma added a strong presence.
Udon and somen from Okayama Prefecture also set up stalls
Udon and somen shops from Okayama Prefecture also set up stalls.
Kamogawa Te-nobe Somen Co., Ltd.
The hand-stretched kama-tama udon, which allows you to enjoy the taste of the noodles directly, was sold by Kamogawa Te-nobe Somen from Asakuchi City.
They were recreating the traditional hand-stretched udon making method at their booth.
Tamashima Miso Soy Sauce (Inc.)
Tamashima Miso Soy Sauce offered a unique type of udon called Shin Udon, which is eaten by folding long noodles that are about 2 centimeters wide.
It was topped with plenty of bonito flakes in a chicken and soy sauce dashi.
Furuitchi Co., Ltd.
When it comes to bukkake udon in Okayama, you might think of Furuitchi's bukkake.
Kurashiki City no Furuichi is the origin of Bukkake udon, which has spread nationwide.
The sweet and savory dashi combined with the chewy udon is addictive.
A Few Unique Menus from Takahashi and Niimi
There were also stalls from Takahashi City and Niimi City in northern Okayama.
Each shop had interesting menus, and many customers were lined up.
Yume Fusen
From Takahashi, Yume Fusen had a stall.
The Indian Tomato Yakisoba they were selling is a local gourmet dish from Takahashi City.
The curry-flavored yakisoba made with tomatoes was unique, and a long line formed.
The good aroma of curry wafted from the yakisoba being stir-fried right in front of you.
Chiyagyu Ramen Tatsu Gorou
From Niimi City, Chiyagyu Ramen Tatsu Gorou had a stall.
Chiyagyu Ramen is a local ramen from Niimi.
It features a light Japanese-style soup made by simmering Chiyagyu bones, kelp, and dried sardines, along with tender braised chashu.
Niimi City's mascot character "Niimin" was also promoting the shop.
Niimi Chaya
Another shop from Niimi City is Niimi Chaya.
▼The vegetables and wild boar meat being stir-fried at the storefront looked delicious.
▼I had the Inoshishi Ramen topped with wild boar meat and vegetables.
The miso-based soup further whetted my appetite.
The wild boar meat was easy to eat without any unpleasant smell, and with plenty of vegetables, I was very satisfied.
Shops from Hiroshima Prefecture, including Onomichi and Fukuyama, also participated
Two shops from Onomichi City and one shop from Fukuyama City participated.
Tochinkan
Tochinkan's ramen is a soy sauce base that focuses on water.
It is characterized by a light soup known as Onomichi Ramen.
Ichibankan Honten
Ichibankan Honten offered the Original Onomichi Ramen.
It has a slightly rich soy sauce base, which is the essence of Onomichi Ramen.
Fukuyama Ramen Bunbun
The stall of Bunbun, located in the bustling area of Fukuyama City.
It serves a light soy sauce ramen made with chicken and seafood broth.
Characters from Various Regions Gathered, Popular with Children
In addition to ramen and udon shops, there were also stalls selling local specialties from each region.
Moreover, local characters and mascots from various areas gathered.
▼This is Suinkyo from Kurashiki City.
▼The image character Hassakun from Onomichi City Innoshima also came and posed with Suinkyo!
▼The image character Rora-chan from Fukuyama City was very popular, surrounded by children taking photos together.
▼The mascot character Niimin from Niimi City was also charming, running around helping the shops that participated from Niimi.
Additionally, Bechya from Onomichi City and Ramatch-kun, the certified character of the Ramen Town Kasaoka nationwide project, also came, taking photos with children and walking around the venue, adding to the excitement of the event.
An Event Gathering the Noodle Culture Rooted in the Region, Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise
The Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise was held, featuring a variety of noodle dishes such as ramen, somen, udon, and yakisoba, gathered in one place, centered around Kasaoka City in Okayama Prefecture, as well as Kurashiki City and Fukuyama City in Hiroshima Prefecture, and Onomichi City.
It was an opportunity to enjoy the differences in noodle culture rooted in each region.
I also participated in a large event for the first time in a while and had a great time.
It was held at the spacious Kasaoka Athletic Stadium, with thorough measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is heartening to see life gradually returning to normal.
I hope that more events like this will be held and that many people will gather.
Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise Information
| Name | Bichu Bingo Noodle Paradise |
|---|---|
| Date | November 28, 2021 (Sunday) 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location | Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, Kasaoka Athletic Stadium, Multipurpose Square |
| Participation Fee (including tax) | Free |
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