I Came Back to a Kitakyushu Sandwich Shop After 11 Years — There’s a Line Now, but Every Bite Tastes Exactly the Same

Sandwich ordering counter at OCM in Kokura showing recommended combo images with English and Japanese descriptions and fresh ingredients behind the glass

I used to live in Kitakyushu (北九州). Not as a tourist passing through, but as a resident — for a full year back in 2015. During that time, Sandwich Factory OCM (オーシーエム) in the Kokura (小倉) district became one of those places I’d visit on a regular weekday without thinking twice. Nothing planned, nothing fancy … Read more