Gunma Okkirikomi Noodle Houses

Gunma's signature comfort dish features wide, hand-cut wheat noodles simmered in a rich miso or soy broth with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, and local konjac. Unlike udon, okkirikomi noodles are added raw and cook directly in the broth, absorbing deep flavor. Small family restaurants around Takasaki and rural Gunma serve steaming iron pots of the dish through winter, each household recipe differing in noodle width and broth base.