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Restaurant Overview
Features and Specialties
- The Legendary “Pitch-black Baptism” Encountered at Toyama’s Gateway : The station branch of “Nishicho Taiki,” the headquarters of Toyama Black ramen, located within the “Toyama Marche” commercial facility inside JR Toyama Station. You can easily experience “that taste”—the most famous in Toyama—while waiting for a train or between sightseeing.
- Ramen as a Side Dish: That Shocking Experience Inside the Station : Just like the main shop, the intense soy-sauce salt concentration remains strong. First-timers might be surprised, but this is the taste of Toyama’s history. It’s a unique design meant for enjoying the noodles and toppings with “white rice,” overturning the concept of drinking the soup.
- Excellent Access and Unchanged Quality : Offering “Taiki” quality unchanged from the main shop despite the prime location inside the station building. It’s a spot etched in the memories of many travelers as their “last bowl” immediately before leaving Toyama.
Basic Information
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Address | Kitokito Ichiba Toyama Marche, 1-220 Meirinchō, Toyama City, Toyama |
| Access | Inside JR Toyama Station (outside ticket gates, 0-min walk) |
| Phone | 076-471-8107 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00–21:00 |
| Closed | No scheduled holidays (follows facility) |
| Special Holidays | - |
| Seats/Facilities | Counter and table seating |
| Smoking/Non-smoking | Entirely non-smoking |
| Parking | Available (use affiliated parking around the station) |
| Official SNS | - |
| Official Website | http://www.nisicho-taiki.com/ |
| Gourmet Sites | Google Map: https://maps.google.com/?cid=14580029434101238323 |
Main Menu
| Recommended | Category | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ramen | Chuuka Soba (Small) | 800 yen |
| ★ | Ramen | Chuuka Soba (Large) | 1,200 yen |
| ★ | Side | Rice | 160 yen |
Instant Ramen Introduction
Souvenir raw-noodle sets reproducing the “original Taiki” taste are widely sold in the souvenir area within the same “Toyama Marche.” If you like it, purchasing a set to reproduce it at home immediately is recommended.
Google Reviews Analysis
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating (★) | 3.0 / 5.0 |
| Review Count | Over 1,090 reviews |
(As of March 21, 2026)
Positive Review Trends
- Conveniently located inside the station, allowing a meal while waiting for the Shinkansen. It makes you feel like you’ve really arrived in Toyama.
- Really helpful to be able to have this taste even when there’s no time to go to the main shop.
- When eaten with rice, the saltines balances out for maximum satisfaction.
Improvements/Negative Review Trends
- The polarized ratings are due to “Taiki’s” unique saltiness. Eating without knowledge can be quite an ordeal.
- Long queues during tourist seasons; you need to line up with plenty of time before your Shinkansen.
Summary & Recommendations
Recommended For:
- Anyone wanting to taste “authentic Toyama Black” in a short time between transfers at Toyama Station or before their departing Shinkansen.
- Fans familiar with the “Nishicho Taiki” taste wishing to easily replenish that addiction inside the station.
- Diners wanting to engrave Toyama’s intense food culture onto their tongue and stomach at the journey’s end.
Tips for Your Visit:
- We repeat: “Rice is mandatory!” And before slurping the noodles, stir well from the bottom. This integrates the sunken soy-sauce tare, noodles, and menma, completing the ultimate “side dish.” The station branch is open daily until 21:00, making it reliable even for late-night arrivals.