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I remembered the invitation I received before to Tanukikoji, and when I searched on the internet, I found out that the hotel had a new ramen restaurant under the "Oyobare" series. I visited the restaurant called Men Oyobare, which had a page on the website. The menu featured a recommended dish with salt, soy sauce, miso, spicy miso, maru chicken, and plenty of vegetables simmered for 10 hours with Hokkaido Hidaka kelp to bring out the maximum umami flavor. There were also toppings and a la carte options, but I decided to keep it simple and ordered the salt ramen. The rich chicken broth with a salty taste was quite flavorful. The saltiness of the soup, the texture of the noodles, everything seemed to be just right. The noodles were medium-thick, curly yellow noodles. It reminded me of the standard Sapporo ramen, and I later found out that they were from Nishiyama Seimen through Instagram. It seemed more like a relocation and rebranding of the ramen shop Kusetsu from Chitose's outlet mall Lera. If this information is correct, I apologize for any misunderstandings. The homemade Menma had a good texture and taste. It was delicious with two sticks included in the ramen. As I drank the soup, I initially felt the concentration was moderate, but as I continued, the flavor of the seaweed started to come through. The nori gradually blended in with the soup, creating a nice flavor. The creamy soup was easy to drink and had a pleasant umami taste. The aftertaste, which seemed to be from a seasoning, would probably become more pronounced later. The flavored egg was the only strong-flavored item, but its half-cooked texture paired well with the soup. The well-cooked chashu was easy to eat and had a good flavor, although personally, I found it slightly below average in terms of taste. The wood ear mushrooms, green onions, and scallions added a nice touch to the ramen, blending well with the soup. Overall, it was a well-balanced and delicious ramen. The newly opened restaurant had a clean and comfortable interior.