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Best Ramen in
Kitakata
Hand-kneaded thick wavy noodles in clear shoyu broth
Kitakata, a small town in Fukushima prefecture, boasts one of the highest numbers of ramen shops per capita in Japan. Kitakata ramen is legendary: famous for its thick, flat, curly, hand-kneaded noodles that are high in moisture, aged to give them a distinctive chewy elasticity. The soup is a clean, comforting shoyu broth brewed from pork bones and niboshi (sardines), offering a deep, gentle flavor. Often eaten for breakfast (asa-ra), a hot bowl in Kitakata is a timeless classic.
Top-rated shops in Kitakata
32 shops
All Kitakata Ramen Directory (32 Shops)
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Bannai Shokudo
Shio-Tonkotsu Chintan · Kitakata
Kiichi
Shio · Kitakata
Shokudo Hasegawa
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Ramen Umeya
shoyu · Kitakata Station
Matsu Shokudo
shoyu · Kitakata Station
Katsuryoku Saisei Menya Ajian Shokudo
shio · Aizu-Toyokawa Station
Sakurai Shokudo
Shoyu · Kitakata
Sugai Shokudo Honten
Shoyu · Ubado
Kofuku
Shio · Kitakata
Kitakata Ramen Tenkomori
Shoyu · Aizu Toyokawa
Sugai Shokudo Bypass Ten
Shoyu · Aizu-Toyokawa
Mendokoro En
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Fukushima Ya
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Nishiaizu Echigoya
Miso · Nozawa
Aka Renga
Shoyu · Kitakata
Kadoya Shokudo
Shoyu · Kitakata
Shokudo Ito
Shoyu · Kitakata
Aoi Hanten
Shoyu · Kitakata
Torisoba Nikomi Wa
Tori Paitan · Kitakata
Seseragi Shokudo
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Marumi Shokudo
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Kitakata Ramen Senmonten Kirin
Shoyu · Kitakata
La La Gottsuo
Shoyu · Kitakata
Men Zamurai
Shio · Kitakata
Hoozuki
Shoyu · Kitakata
Ramen Gyoza no Ponpoko
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Sea Foo Do
Shio · Kitakata
Jinpei Shokudo
Shoyu · Yamato
Kiko Hanten
Shoyu · Tadami
Miso Ya Unosuke
Miso · Nozawa
Hasegawa Shoten
Kitakata Shoyu · Kitakata
Wanwan
Shoyu · Aizu-Toyokawa
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Frequently asked questions
What makes Kitakata ramen different?
The defining feature is the noodles: thick, flat, wavy, aged noodles with high water content, giving them a springy chew. This is paired with a clear, clean pork-bone and fish shoyu broth that is lighter than typical pork-bone styles.
What is morning ramen (asa-ra)?
In Kitakata, it is a long-standing tradition to eat ramen for breakfast. Many shops open as early as 7:00 AM to serve workers coming off night shifts or early risers. This morning ramen culture is known as asa-ra.