Pairon Honten
白龍 本店
The birthplace of Morioka Jajamen, serving thick flat noodles tossed with a secret meat miso paste, finished with an egg-drop soup—a budget-friendly local favorite.
Created in the 1950s by the original owner, Kansho Takashina, who adapted Chinese zhajiangmian, this shop is considered the birthplace of Morioka Jajamen. The flat noodles were co-developed by the shop and a local noodle maker. The meat miso is freshly fried every morning using over ten ingredients, including minced meat, sesame, shiitake mushrooms, and garlic, mixed with red miso. Diners can customize the flavor with vinegar, chili oil, and garlic. Leave a little noodle and sauce at the end, crack in a raw egg, and add hot noodle water to finish with a comforting "Chitantan" soup. A medium portion is 700 JPY. Long lines are common at lunch, and there is no parking. Located in the Uchimaru Sakurayama Shrine area, about a 5-minute drive from Morioka Station.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 9:00–20:45 (L.O.), Sun 11:30–16:00 (L.O.); no fixed closing days
Nearby sights
- Morioka History and Culture Museum
- Ishiwarizakura
- Morioka Castle Ruins Park
- Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
- Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Museum
- Konyacho & Nakatsu River
- Azumaya Honten (Wanko Soba)
- Mitsuishi Shrine