Best cities to try ramen in Japan

Friday, March 25, 2022

Japan is the land of the rising sun, wonderful beaches and tasty food. And the best signature food of Japan after sushi is the ramen. Noodles in a broth with braised pork slices and half boiled eggs are a comfort food for many. Japan has put the ramen and its instant cousin on the global food map and here we shall try to look into the best cities with the best ramen all across Japan.

Ramen has 3 types of broth and the regions of Sapporo, Tokyo and Fukuoka are famous for the miso, shoyu and tonkatsu respectively. But there are a host of other places to try ramen and here we will look into some of these gems.

• Shizuoka

This prefecture is known for Mt.Fuji and green tea. The climate here is mild and the public transportation between the urban centres through public transportation because of the convenient location.

Here one can get the most delectable ramen at Ramen ABE’s. Their speciality is a popular soy sauce ramen with no chemical seasonings. So drink up the soup without worry. In addition to the basic chicken and niboshi Akitogyo Ramen is also offered by them.

• Hiroshima

This prefecture by the Inland Sea in western Honshu, while will be forever with the dropping of the first atomic bomb on August 6th, 1945. It today is the home to great museums, galleries, and gardens Hiroshima Flower Festival, held each May since 1977 and most importantly the Hiroshima Peace Institute.

Noodle Shop Someday, in Kure city has the best medium-thick noodles and a delicious the soup. This will surely bring peace to your mind as you chew the noodles to get more flavour from each chew. Also order a chashu rice on the side to enjoy it more.

• Gunma

Ramen Shibahama in Gunma prefecture is renowned for its excellent wheat samadhi soy sauce. It is only available in the morning and be prepare to tussle with the locals to get your hands on a bowl of it.

After finishing the ramen, you can take a stroll around. Gunma surrounded by mountains and volcanos that ensure the high quality hot spring waters. If you are tired of the serenity, try your hand at the great outdoor sports possibilities including hiking, bungee jumping and skiing and snowboarding in winter.

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