Located on the west side after moving the fishing port, "Bimi En" seems to have originally been a yakiniku restaurant, but during lunchtime, it operates as a ramen eatery. Inside the restaurant, there are about 6 tables at the counter and a raised seating area. It seems like regular customers prefer the raised seating. Looking at the lunch menu, there don't seem to be any set meals, but I overheard regular customers ordering things like "salt ramen and half fried rice." It seems like they are quite flexible with orders. By the way, in the evening, it operates as a yakiniku restaurant. The prices are a bit higher compared to the mainland, but this is Nemuro after all. Now, I ordered the salt ramen (600 yen) and after a short wait, it was served. The salt ramen. I was surprised by the clear, transparent soup. I have had salt ramen in Hakodate before, but I think the ramen here is clearer. The noodles were cooked slightly firm and had a good texture. The toppings were minimal, but the soup had a clear yet flavorful taste. It's light enough that even women could finish it. Hokkaido's ramen tends to be a unique evolution of old-style ramen, making it a great place for those who love Showa-era ramen.

This restaurant is run by a kind father and mother. They also serve delicious yakiniku. Locals say that the best combination is their salt ramen with fried rice. The prices are very reasonable, with ramen costing around 500 yen. During lunchtime, the place is bustling with local fishermen, business people, and drivers. You will definitely get hooked on their unique thin noodles, perfectly cooked every time.

I couldn't find a certain ramen shop on the outskirts of Nemuro, so I ended up going to "Bimi-en" that I saw on Tabelog. The road was under construction, and it was not clear if the front of the restaurant was a parking lot, but a few cars were parked there, so I parked mine as well. True to its location near Hanasaki Port, the sign also had Russian writing. I entered the restaurant and found four tables on a small raised platform to the right, and a counter with five seats in front. The kitchen was at the back of the counter. I sat at the raised platform and looked at the menu. An elderly couple seemed to be running the place, and the lady brought me some water. When I asked if they could make Chashu-men, she said they could make a large portion but not Chashu-men, so I ordered the "Shoyu Ramen" (600 yen). After waiting for 10 minutes, the ramen was served. The soup was a dark soy sauce color, and it had a sharp taste. The noodles were thin, crimped noodles from Sanhara Seimen in Kushiro, and a bit soft. The toppings included Naruto, small pieces of seaweed, chopped green onions, and sliced surimi scattered on top. The Chashu was salty and tough. Hmm... Thank you for the meal.