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【Sapporo・Standing Udon】Experience Traditional Flavors at 'Konoha Tengu' with Premium Ingredients

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【Sapporo・Standing Udon】Experience Traditional Flavors at ‘Konoha Tengu’ with Premium Ingredients

🗾 Introduction

“Konoha Tengu” in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, is a standing-style udon restaurant that offers noodles and broth made with carefully selected ingredients. Despite its rugged warehouse-like exterior, the interior features a modern Japanese space, where traditional Japanese flavors are given a contemporary twist. With a variety of side dishes like freshly fried tempura and seafood wraps, and evening offerings of sake and oden, this is a beloved local restaurant.

📍 Basic Information

  • Name: Standing Udon Konoha Tengu
  • Address: 1-18 Kita 10-jo Higashi 1-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
  • Map: Open in Google Maps
  • Closed: Sundays
  • Hours: 9:00-14:00 (daytime), evening service available (sake, oden, etc.)
  • Recommended stay: About 30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Best time to visit: Before 12:00 is relatively quiet and allows for a relaxed experience

🚉 Access & Fees

Access Method

  • Train:
    • About 5 minutes walk from Subway Toho Line “Kita 13-jo Higashi Station”
    • Easy access from the station, surrounded by a quiet residential area

Price System

  • Kake Udon (Cold): Medium size 600 yen

  • Gobo Tempura: 198 yen

  • Seafood Wrap: Please check prices at the store

  • Oden・Sake: Evening menu (please check prices at the store)

  • Payment Methods: Cash, credit cards (VISA/Master/JCB), electronic money (transport IC cards, iD, QUICPay), QR code payments (PayPay, d payment, Rakuten Pay, au PAY, Alipay) and other cashless payment methods accepted

🍤 Highlights and Experience

Atmosphere

In contrast to the rugged warehouse-style exterior, the interior is a modern Japanese space. The corrugated metal walls and wooden ceiling are impressive, creating an atmosphere where traditional Japanese flavors are given a contemporary twist.

Exterior

Interior

Udon Excellence

The noodles and broth made with carefully selected ingredients evoke the traditional flavors of Japan. Side dishes like freshly fried tempura and seafood wraps are also abundant and can be enjoyed with the udon.

Udon

Interior Decor

Throughout the restaurant, you can see shrine-style decorations and signs with the character “雲” (cloud), showing attention to detail that reflects Japanese aesthetics.

Interior Decor

Evening Menu

In the evening, you can enjoy sake and oden, allowing you to visit in a different atmosphere than during the day.

🕒 Crowding and Reservations

Crowding Situation

After 12:00, it gets quite crowded, so avoiding that time will allow for smoother service. Before 12:00 on weekdays is relatively quiet, allowing for a relaxed experience.

Reservations

As it’s a standing-style restaurant, reservations are generally not required. During busy times, you may need to wait outside, but turnover is fast, so long waits are rare.

💡 Practical Information

Facilities & Services

  • Wi-Fi: Unknown (4G/5G connection is comfortable)
  • Language support: Japanese menu (picture menu available)
  • Restroom: Available in the store
  • Smoking: All seats non-smoking
  • Parking: No dedicated parking (coin parking available nearby)

Notes

  • As it’s a standing-style restaurant, it’s not suitable for long stays
  • After 12:00 it gets crowded, so it’s recommended to visit with time to spare
  • Please check with the store for details about evening service

Special Days

On “Tengu Day,” udon menu items are discounted by 200 yen. Please check the store’s Instagram (@tenguudon) for details.

📝 Summary

“Konoha Tengu” is a special standing udon restaurant where you can enjoy udon made with carefully selected ingredients in a modern Japanese space hidden behind a rugged exterior. The flavors that give traditional Japanese tastes a contemporary twist will be a memorable moment in your Sapporo trip.

  • Traditional flavors of noodles and broth made with carefully selected ingredients
  • Modern Japanese interior space hidden behind a rugged exterior
  • Abundant side dishes like freshly fried tempura and seafood wraps
  • Evening service with sake and oden
  • Various cashless payment methods accepted for convenience
  • Relatively quiet before 12:00, allowing for a relaxed experience

Please be sure to try the udon that gives traditional Japanese flavors a contemporary twist at this hidden gem in Sapporo.

This article contains information as of July 2025. Business hours and fees may change, so please check in advance.

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