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Otaru is a port town about 30 minutes by train from Sapporo. Renowned as a city of history and romance, Otaru is one of Hokkaido's leading tourist destinations. The Otaru Canal, which can be said to be the symbol of Otaru, is home to many historical buildings built in the Meiji era, attracting tourists from both Japan and abroad. Otaru is a city brimming with exotic atmosphere, where you can enjoy nostalgic scenery, but it is also home to ramen restaurants that are so popular that there are often long lines. For ramen lovers, we will introduce some delicious Otaru ramen.

Otaru Ramen

Give Otaru as a gift.

From the "Old Otaru Warehouse" overlooking the canal,
From UNGAPLUS, which brings you the "Story of Otaru" that walked alongside the Kitamae ships,
We will introduce you to "Places to visit in Otaru."

Please enjoy Otaru.

8 Recommended Ramen Shops in Otaru

↓ Ramen Kyoya
↓ Natural Ramen Restaurant Mahoro
↓ Ramen first generation
↓ Ramen and mandarin oranges
↓ Ramen Tokaiya
↓ Ramen Nishiya
↓ Apparetei Temiya branch
↓ Chinese Soba Aiko

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Ramen Kyoya

The deliciousness of homemade noodles and additive-free, carefully prepared ingredients.

Ramen Kyoya prides itself on its homemade noodles and the deliciousness of its additive-free ingredients. The restaurant makes noodles in-house to match each menu item, without using any artificial seasonings, and the soup is slowly simmered to bring out the full flavor of the natural ingredients from Shiribeshi. The noodles are made using only flour, water, and kansui (alkaline water), with the ratio changed for each menu item, and are made fresh in the optimum conditions. The ingredients are sourced from Hokkaido. The pork slices are made from the flavorful thigh meat of Mugibuta Pork from Kitajima Farm in Yoichi Town, and are cooked at low temperature in-house to keep them moist and tender. This popular ramen restaurant in Otaru is known for its commitment to quality.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Ramen Kyoya
Address : 3-4-15 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-27-0036
Opening hours : [Mon-Sat] 11:00-15:00, 18:00-20:30
[Sun] 11:00-17:00
Closed : Wednesdays and the third Tuesday of every month
Credit cards : not accepted
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Natural Ramen Restaurant Mahoro

Mahoro continues to be loved by the local people of Otaru.

Since its founding in 1997, Mahoro has been a beloved ramen shop among the locals of Otaru. It is a healthy, handmade ramen shop that uses no artificial seasonings or commercial extracts. There are two types of soup: a light chicken broth made with Rausu kelp and fish flakes, and a rich pork bone broth that is slowly cooked with aromatic vegetables to remove any odor. The umami of the soup, made only from natural ingredients, is a flavor that will have you coming back for more. The noodles are homemade, medium-thin, curly noodles with low water content and low kansui (sweet water). Mahoro was also the first to offer "morning ramen" in Otaru.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Name of restaurant : Natural Ramen Restaurant Mahoro
Address : 1-7-7 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-32-0140
Opening hours : 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Closed : Mondays
Credit cards : not accepted

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Ramen 1st Generation

This is a ramen shop that represents Otaru.

Since its founding in 1994, Shodai has continued to offer the same unchanging flavor, and is extremely popular with tourists and locals alike. It is a representative Otaru restaurant that is always the first name that comes to mind when talking about ramen in Otaru. The restaurant, renovated from a stone storehouse, is charming both from the outside and inside. The most popular dish is the soy sauce ramen. The ramen has a strong seafood flavor and a mellow soy sauce flavor, and the generous topping of green onions is a delight. Of course, the salt ramen and miso ramen are also excellent. If you have the chance, be sure to try the white tamari soy sauce ramen, which is limited to 30 servings per day.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Ramen Shodai
Address : 14-8 Sumiyoshicho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-33-2626
Opening hours : 11:00-19:00
Closed : Tuesdays
Credit cards : not accepted
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Ramen and Mandarin Oranges

A hugely popular restaurant in Otaru that continues the flavors of "Sumire."

Ramen Mikan, which inherits the flavor of Sapporo's famous ramen shop Sumire, which is well-known nationwide, is a hugely popular restaurant in Otaru. They have four types of ramen on the menu: miso, salt, soy sauce, and old-fashioned. The most popular is undoubtedly the miso ramen. The appearance makes it clear that it is Sumire-style, and the garlic flavor and rich soup are incredibly delicious. For those who don't like richer ramen, they also have the old-fashioned ramen (light soy sauce). The exterior of the restaurant has an inviting atmosphere that is welcoming to women, and there are many women who dine alone.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Ramen Mikan
Address : 13-13 Shintomi-cho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-22-1221
Opening hours : 11:00-16:00
Closed : Wednesdays and Thursdays
Credit cards : not accepted

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Ramen Tokaiya

A famous ramen restaurant run by a former French chef.

Founded in 2003, Ramen Tokaiya is located about a five-minute walk from Otaru Station. This famous ramen restaurant is run by a chef who has over 10 years of experience training in France. The name "Tokaiya" comes from the fact that the owner traveled overseas to train. The restaurant uses no preservatives, chemical seasonings, or lard, and its gentle, healthy flavor is popular with women. The most popular dish is the "Shoyu Ramen," which uses a triple soup of pork bones, chicken bones, and seafood, finished with white soy sauce for a clear broth. The interior is decorated in black, with jazz playing in the background, creating an atmosphere that is reminiscent of a bar.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Ramen Tokaiya
Address : 3-7-14 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-24-6255
Opening hours
12:00~until soup runs out
17:00~until soup runs out
Closed : Tuesdays
Credit cards : not accepted

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Ramen Nishiya

You can enjoy your favorite soup and toppings.

Ramen Nishiya is a popular ramen restaurant where you can enjoy your favorite soup and toppings, from rich, thick ramen that you'll want to eat piping hot, based on pork bone or chicken and seafood soup that's carefully prepared in-house every day, to old-fashioned ramen that's popular with seniors. The most popular dish is the rich miso ramen, made with a flavorful combination of miso. Made with a unique blend of country miso, hatcho miso, and red miso, the ramen boasts a rich, nutritious vegetable-packed soup, which is mixed with long-fried Hokkaido onions, carrots, ginger, and garlic.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Ramen Nishiya
Address : Showa Building 2F, 3-10-21 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-31-4224
Opening hours : 11:00-20:00
Closed : Wednesdays
Credit cards : not accepted

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Apparetei Temiya branch

The proud flavor is "Kyushu-style soup + Sapporo-style sauce."

The shop owner visited 2,000 ramen shops across the country to research ramen and perfected the taste of "Kyushu-style soup + Sapporo-style sauce," which is their pride and joy. The shop name reflects their desire to "provide a taste that will not disappoint," and the first shop opened in Temiya, Otaru, in May 1995. The light tonkotsu flavor became popular and quickly became one of Otaru's specialties. "Appare" ramen, which mixes Kyushu tonkotsu flavor with Hokkaido flavor, does not have the distinctive tonkotsu smell, so you're sure to become a fan at first bite.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Apparetei Temiya store
Address : 1-1-3 Temiya, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-27-2325
Opening hours : 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Closed: Tuesdays
Credit cards : not accepted
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Chinese Soba Aiko

This restaurant serves Chinese noodles, which are rare in Otaru.

This restaurant serves Chinese noodles, a rare find in Otaru. The owner trained for 30 years at a famous restaurant in Sendai, and opened the restaurant in 2015, saying, "I wanted to open a restaurant in my hometown of Otaru someday." Their signature soy sauce flavor is made by slowly simmering chicken and pork bones and finishing it with light soy sauce imported from Yamagata, resulting in a light taste. It is also popular with seniors who prefer lighter flavors. They are also actively developing new menu items. Their "morning ramen," available from 6am, is also popular.

Delicious Otaru Ramen

Store name : Chinese Soba Aiko
Address : 5-9-2 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-64-5522
Opening hours : 6:00-7:30, 11:00-14:30, 17:00-19:00
Closed on : Mondays and the third Tuesday of every month
Credit cards : not accepted
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UNGAPLUS

Good luck from the shipping town of Otaru...
May the flow that has been protected without interruption be your ally and open up your luck.

During the Meiji period, Otaru flourished as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido.
Kitamae ships flapped their pure white sails across the ocean, traveling to and from Honshu and bringing many goods and cultures to this area.

UNGAPLUS delivers original products that incorporate the history and culture of Otaru, as well as high-quality products from the ports of call of the Kitamae ships, from the former Otaru Main Warehouse, the first commercial warehouse in Hokkaido, built by Kitamae ship owners Nishide Magozaemon and Nishitani Shohachi.

The story of Otaru, which has walked alongside the Kitamae ships, can be heard from this place.

We are looking forward to your visit and have a wide selection of original items that are only available here and make great souvenirs.

Click here for details on "UNGAPLUS" Store name : UNGAPLUS

address : 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru 047-0031

phone : 0134-65-8150

Opening hours : 10:00~18:00

Closed days : Open everyday

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