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While sushi and seafood rice bowls are famous gourmet delights in Otaru, Hokkaido's leading tourist city and port town, the soul food of the locals is none other than "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba." It has been popular since the 1950s, and now it is a standard menu item not only in Chinese restaurants but also in izakayas, karaoke boxes, ski resorts, golf courses, and various other places.

In the 2010s, a citizens' group called the "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba Defense Force" actively promoted "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba" nationwide to publicize the town, and it became known throughout the country as a local gourmet dish. We will introduce delicious restaurants serving "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba," Otaru's soul food, which is so widely loved by Otaru citizens that it sometimes appears as the final dish at local banquets.

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From "Former Otaru Warehouse" overlooking the canal,
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which has walked hand in hand with the Kitamaebune,
and introduces "places to visit in Otaru."

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Otaru Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ①

Chinese Restaurant Ryuho

A famous Chinese restaurant popular for its original dishes.

"Chinese Restaurant Ryuho," located about a 10-minute walk from Otaru Station, is a famous Chinese restaurant popular for its surprisingly large portions and unique original dishes. It's recognizable by its yellow roof with red lettering and the line of customers always outside. The "Ankake Yakisoba" comes in a regular size with two servings of noodles, a large portion. The half size is one serving of noodles, a regular size. The extra-large portion is a massive three servings of noodles. Sharing is not allowed, so we recommend starting with a half size. What's surprising isn't just the size, but also the 23 different flavors of "Ankake Yakisoba" available.

Otaru Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ②

Otaru Ankake-dokoro Torori-an

A direct store of Abe Seimen, a long-established noodle manufacturer.

"Otaru Ankake-dokoro Torori-an" is a specialty restaurant where you can enjoy the local gourmet dish "Ankake Yakisoba," operated by Abe Seimen, a long-established noodle manufacturer founded in Otaru in 1949. The homemade thin noodles, specially made for yakisoba, are well coated with the rich, flavorfulあん (sauce) packed with ingredients, bringing a nostalgic taste. Two flavors are available: soy sauce and salt. In addition to ankake dishes, a wide range of menu items including ramen, mazesoba, and Chinese dim sum are also offered.

Otaru Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ③

Chinese Restaurant Keien

A pioneering restaurant for "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba."

Chinese Restaurant Keien, located about a 5-minute walk from JR Otaru Station in the arcade of Todoroki-dori shopping street, is a Chinese restaurant that has been loved by Otaru citizens for over 50 years since its establishment in 1969. Their "Ankake Yakisoba" is particularly popular, and it is a pioneering restaurant that has spread "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba" as a standard menu item since its opening. The rich, vegetable-filledあん (sauce) with a gentle sesame oil aroma and the crispy, chewy noodles are an excellent match. It has many loyal fans both inside and outside the city.

Otaru Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ④

Otaru Chinese Restaurant Hao

Convenient for Otaru sightseeing, directly facing Otaru Canal Asakusabashi.

"Otaru Chinese Restaurant Hao" is a Chinese restaurant founded in 1988, loved by local Otaru citizens, conveniently located directly facing Otaru Canal Asakusabashi for Otaru sightseeing. The building housing the restaurant is the "Kyowa Hama Building," a four-story reinforced concrete structure built in 1933 and designated as a historic building by Otaru City. They offer over 80 menu items, including Otaru's local gourmet "Gomoku Ankake Yakisoba." The "Gomoku Ankake Yakisoba" is packed with ingredients like pork, shrimp, napa cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, squid, carrots, and onions, and the delicious umami of seafood and sweetness of vegetables pair perfectly with the crispy fried noodles. For groups, the private rooms overlooking Otaru Canal are highly recommended.

Otaru Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ⑤

Tenrenge

The owner, who honed his skills at hotels in Otaru, opened his own business.

Tenrenge is located slightly away from the center of Otaru, partway up "Jigokuzaka" (Hell Slope) which leads to Otaru University of Commerce, and just below the entrance to the historic Catholic Otaru Church Tomioka Cathedral. The owner, who honed his skills at hotels within Otaru, opened the restaurant in 2015. It has gained a reputation among locals for offering authentic Chinese cuisine at reasonable prices. For "Ankake Yakisoba," you can choose from three types: Gomoku (five ingredients), finely sliced pork, and shrimp (salt flavor). In addition to "Ankake Yakisoba," they have a wide menu, and the hearty "Fried Chicken Set Meal" is very popular.

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Tokoro

Customers continue to flock even outside of lunchtime.

"Tokoro" is a Chinese restaurant with a nostalgic atmosphere, loved by locals, located in Yanagawa-dori shopping street, about a 5-minute walk from Otaru Station. Customers continue to flock even outside of lunchtime. For "Ankake Yakisoba," there is the classic soy sauce flavor and a hidden salt-flavored menu item. The ingredients include plenty of napa cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, onions, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, bok choy, pork, and shrimp. The noodles are stir-fried in the Otaru style, not hardened into a crispy "senbei" (cracker-like) shape.

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Good fortune from Otaru, the city of shipping...
May your luck open up, supported by the continuous flow that has been preserved.

During the Meiji period, Otaru prospered as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido.
Kitamaebune (northern-bound ships) fluttered their pure white sails on the vast ocean, carrying many goods and cultures to this land through trade with Honshu.

UNGAPLUS delivers original products embodying the history and culture that still remain in Otaru, as well as fine goods from the port towns of the Kitamaebune, from the "Former Otaru Warehouse Main Building," the first commercial warehouse in Hokkaido built by Kitamaebune ship owners Sozaemon Nishide and Shohachi Nishitani.

The story of Otaru, which walked hand in hand with the Kitamaebune, begins here.

We offer a selection of unique original items that make great souvenirs and look forward to welcoming you to our store.

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