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Otaru, a port city and one of Hokkaido's leading tourist destinations, is famous for its sushi and seafood bowls, but the locals' soul food is undoubtedly Otaru Ankake Yakisoba. It became popular around the 1950s and is now a standard menu item at a variety of places, including Chinese restaurants, izakayas, karaoke booths, ski resorts, and golf courses.

In the 2010s, a citizens' group called the "Otaru Ankake Yakisoba Imperial Guard" actively promoted Otaru Ankake Yakisoba nationwide to promote the city, and it has become known nationwide as a local gourmet dish. Otaru Ankake Yakisoba is so beloved by Otaru residents that it is sometimes served as the final dish at local parties. We will introduce you to some delicious restaurants that serve Otaru Ankake Yakisoba, Otaru's soul food.

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.

6 Recommended Otaru Ankake Yakisoba Restaurants

↓ Chinese Restaurant Ryuho
↓ Otaru Ankakedokoro Tororian
↓ Chinese restaurant Katsuraen
↓ Otaru Chinese Restaurant
↓ Tenrenge
↓ Higashikorou

Learn more about Otaru's gourmet food

Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing①

Chinese Restaurant Ryuho

A famous Chinese restaurant with a hugely popular original menu.

Located about a 10-minute walk from Otaru Station, Chinese Restaurant Ryuho is a hugely popular Chinese restaurant known for its surprisingly large portions and unique original menu. The restaurant's yellow roof, red lettering, and the constant line of customers in front of the restaurant are its landmarks. The regular size of their Ankake Yakisoba is a large serving with two noodles. The half size is the regular size with one noodle. The large serving is a massive portion with three noodles. Sharing is prohibited, so we recommend starting with the half size. It's not just the size that's surprising, there are 23 different flavors of Ankake Yakisoba.

Store name : Chinese restaurant Ryuho
Address : 4-4-9 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-23-9918
Opening hours : 11:00-17:00
Closed : Thursdays
Credit cards : not accepted

Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing②

Otaru Thick Sauce Restaurant Torori-an

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

Founded in Otaru in 1949 and run by Abe Seimen, a long-established noodle manufacturer, Otaru Ankake Dokoro Tororian is a specialty restaurant where you can enjoy the local gourmet dish, Ankake Yakisoba. The homemade thin noodles made specifically for yakisoba are coated in a rich, filling sauce, creating a taste that evokes a sense of nostalgia. Two flavors are available: soy sauce and salt. In addition to the Ankake menu, they also have a wide range of other dishes on the menu, including ramen, mazesoba, and Chinese dim sum.

Store name : Otaru Ankakedokoro Tororian
Address : 5-7-23 Sakura, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-54-8287
Opening hours : 11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:30
Closed : Tuesdays
Credit cards : not accepted
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Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ③

Chinese Restaurant Keien

A pioneering restaurant in Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba.

Located in the arcade of Miyakodori Shopping Arcade, about a five-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, Chinese Restaurant Keien was founded in 1969 and has been loved by Otaru residents for over 50 years. Its most popular dish is its ankake yakisoba, and it is a pioneering restaurant that has popularized Otaru ankake yakisoba as a standard menu item since it first opened. The thick sauce, full of vegetables with a soft sesame oil aroma, and the crispy grilled noodles have a chewy texture, making it an excellent combination. It has many loyal fans both inside and outside the city.

Store name : Chinese restaurant Katsuraen
Address : 2-16-14 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-23-8155
Opening hours : 11:00-18:30
Closed : Thursdays
Credit cards : not accepted

Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ④

Otaru Chinese Restaurant

Located in front of Asakusa Bridge on the Otaru Canal, convenient for sightseeing in Otaru.

Located in front of the Otaru Canal Asakusabashi Bridge, a convenient spot for sightseeing in Otaru, Otaru Chinese Restaurant Yoshi is a Chinese restaurant founded in 1988 that is beloved by local Otaru residents. The restaurant is housed in the Kyowahama Building, a four-story reinforced concrete building constructed in 1933 and designated as a historic building by Otaru City. The restaurant offers over 80 dishes on the menu, including Otaru's local delicacy, Gomoku Ankake Yakisoba. The Gomoku Ankake Yakisoba is packed with ingredients including pork, shrimp, Chinese cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, squid, carrots, and onions, and the delicious umami of the seafood and sweetness of the vegetables complements the crispy fried noodles perfectly. For large groups, a private room overlooking the Otaru Canal is recommended.

Restaurant name : Otaru Chinese Restaurant Yoshi
Address : 1F Kyowahama Building, 1-2-18 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-32-0680
Opening hours : 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Closed : New Year's holiday (12/31 - 1/2)
Credit cards : accepted
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Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ⑤

Tenrenge

The owner, who worked at a hotel in Otaru, has now gone independent.

Tenrenge is located just below the entrance to the historic Catholic Otaru Church Tomioka Cathedral, halfway up Jigokuzaka, a hill leading to Otaru University of Commerce, a short distance from the center of Otaru. The owner, who previously worked at a hotel in Otaru, opened the restaurant in 2015. The restaurant has gained a reputation among locals for its authentic Chinese cuisine at reasonable prices. You can choose from three types of thickened yakisoba: mixed vegetables, shredded pork, or shrimp (salted). In addition to thickened yakisoba, there are many other dishes on the menu, and the hearty fried chicken set meal is extremely popular.

Store name : Tenrenka
Address : 1-20-4 Tomioka, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-55-0449
Opening hours : 11:00-14:00, 17:00-19:00
Closed : Mondays
Credit cards : not accepted

Otaru's Ankake Yakisoba - Otaru Sightseeing ⑥

Tokoro

There is a constant stream of customers even outside of lunchtime.

Located in Yanagawa-dori Shopping Street, about a five-minute walk from Otaru Station Street, Tokoro is a traditional Chinese restaurant beloved by locals. It's always busy, even outside of lunchtime. Their thick, thick fried noodles come in a classic soy sauce flavor, as well as a hidden menu item: salt. The toppings include plenty of Chinese cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, onions, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, bok choy, pork, and shrimp. The noodles are crispy, like rice crackers, and fried instead of baked, in the Otaru style.

Store name : Tokorou
Address : 3-7-12 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
phone : 0134-34-0806
Opening hours : 11:30-19:30
Closed : Mondays
Credit cards : not accepted

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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