no chaser
On this day, I decided to head to Yama Pass on National Route 322, which connects Kama City and Akizuki. Although there is now a tunnel that makes it unnecessary to take the narrow winding road, I personally prefer the old road. However, the road has been closed since the tunnel was built, with the Akizuki side completely shut off, but the Kama City side seemed open and passable until about halfway. So, I was curious about how far I could go. When I went to see, it was closed at the junction with Prefectural Route 440. As expected. So I turned left onto Prefectural Route 440. I had originally planned to visit a café and a ham and hot dog shop mentioned in Milevi's review, but I accidentally continued straight on the wrong turn. Oh? Something feels different... I thought as I reminisced about the road and continued, suddenly encountering another road closure! It was then that I realized I had taken the wrong path. What should I do...? I momentarily panicked, but saw a detour on the left side. Phew, that's a relief. However, the detour looked very suspicious and the road was narrow, with no guardrails in many places. Some parts were so narrow that passing was impossible. Furthermore, the road was covered with thick layers of dried leaves, and dead bamboo was falling onto the road. At some points, the road was completely covered in moss, turning green. Since the road was narrow and had no guardrails, slipping would be disastrous! Although there was no risk of falling into a ravine, climbing back up would be impossible if I fell! I regretted not making a U-turn and returning to the original road. However, I had reached a point where I couldn't make a U-turn anymore. Slowly and nervously, I proceeded through the treacherous section, praying that no oncoming cars would appear. Finally, I made it out of the ominous section and onto a normal road (although still much more like a mountain road compared to a typical road). Initially, I thought about going to the café I had planned to visit, but then I remembered "Yomogi Udon" further ahead. I had eaten there once before, and had passed by the shop many times, so I felt like I had already reviewed it, but I hadn't. So, I decided to give it a try. The location was between the "Okide" intersection and the "Nozoe Danchi Iriguchi" intersection on National Route 211. The exterior was a relatively large two-story house-like building, with a red tent that had faded slightly, bearing the words "Yomogi Udon" in white on a green border. It wasn't the menu name, but the name of the shop. The parking space was in front of the shop, but there were no designated lines, so it was important to park as tightly as possible. However, the left side connected to a side road, so parking too far to the left could obstruct traffic. Inside, there was a short counter against the right wall and four four-person tables in the center and on the left. The kitchen was located at the back on the left. As I tried to sit at the left table for a clear view of the shop, I was directed to the ticket machine by the staff. Huh? I thought as I looked at the machine, which was indeed placed in front. I couldn't remember if it was there last time... Standing in front of the ticket machine, I saw that the screen was still dark, so I touched it, and the input screen appeared. Touchscreen? I was surprised. Although it didn't quite match the exterior or atmosphere of the shop, it was probably more convenient. The screen had options for "Eat-in" and "Take-out"==========