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Shirakawa Ramen

The exquisite soy sauce soup that fills your mouth! What is the appeal of "Shirakawa Ramen"? Introducing 3 popular shops [Fukushima Prefecture]

Ramen can now be considered a national dish. Fukushima Prefecture has local ramen such as "Kitakata Ramen" and "Koriyama Black Ramen," but one of the most popular "Shirakawa Ramen .

Shirakawa ramen has many fans due to its deliciousness, and is a ramen that is well-known nationwide. In this article, we will introduce Shirakawa ramen and three popular restaurants. Ramen that warms your body is the best, especially in the cold season or on a tiring weekend. Please refer to this article when you visit Fukushima

What kind of area is Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture?

the gateway to the Tohoku region, where the Shirakawa Barrier was located . It became one large city through the merger of municipalities in the Heisei era. Overlooking the Nasu Mountains, the area is blessed with a rich natural environment.

Shirakawa-Komine Castle Ruins
Shirakawa-Komine Castle ruins located within the castle grounds of Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture

Shirakawa City is famous for the Shirakawa Daruma Market, which is held every winter and attracts many visitors. Shirakawa City is a ramen battleground with over 100 ramen restaurants

Each store has its own unique style and competes fiercely in the pursuit of delicious ramen. Due to this bustle, Shirakawa ramen has become well-known as an important tourist attraction for Shirakawa city

What is Shirakawa Ramen?

Shirakawa ramen is a local ramen served in the area around Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture

Shirakawa Ramen: A local ramen from around Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
Shirakawa Ramen: A local ramen from around Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture

The soup is a clear soy sauce base. It is made with the rich flavor of pork bones and chicken bones, resulting in a light soup. It is characterized by a stronger soy sauce flavor than the famous local ramen in the prefecture, Kitakata Ramen

The noodles are smooth and curly with a lot of water. Wide noodles are often used, which allow the noodles to cling to the soup. The traditional style is to hand-make the noodles with a wooden stick, then knead them by hand to make them curly and chewy. You can enjoy the chewy texture

The char siu pork is distinctive for being charcoal-grilled with the edges painted with food coloring. The light pink char siu pork is chewy and brings out the umami of the soy sauce

In addition to Chinese noodles, wonton noodles are also popular at many stores

As you sip, the umami flavor of soy sauce spreads throughout your mouth. This ramen has an elegant and fragrant taste that will have you becoming addicted

Introducing 3 popular Shirakawa ramen restaurants

Here we will introduce three popular Shirakawa ramen restaurants. They include a well-known, long-established restaurant and a popular restaurant loved by locals. Please use this as a reference when choosing a restaurant

Tora Shokudo, said to be the originator of Shirakawa ramen

It goes without saying that this is a very popular Shirakawa ramen restaurant. Due to its deliciousness, many chefs from inside and outside the prefecture come to train here, and it is said that they have contributed to spreading the name of Shirakawa ramen

There is always a line in front of Tora Shokudo, and many people visit in search of delicious ramen

The menu includes standard handmade Chinese noodles, pork noodles, wonton noodles, etc. All of them have simple yet unforgettable flavors that reflect the careful selection of ingredients

 Tora Shokudo <Information>

  • Name: Handmade Chinese Noodles Tora Shokudo
  • Address: Takinoshiri 1, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, 961-0017
  • Phone number: 0248-22-3426
  • Tabelog URL: Tora Shokudo

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"Teuchi Chuka Suzuki" has been loved by locals for a long time

It is a popular restaurant that has been loved for a long time and is frequented by many locals. The interior is spacious, so you can often see families there

The carefully hand-made noodles are smooth and easy to swallow, and go perfectly with the soup that has a strong soy sauce flavor

The char siu noodles, topped with generous portions of pork slices, are sure to leave you completely satisfied with the delicious flavor of the tender meat. The wonton noodles, made with homemade wontons, are also popular

Suzuki Handmade Chinese Restaurant ＜Information＞

  • Name: Handmade Chinese Suzuki
  • Address: 4-9 Setohara, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, 961-0822
  • Phone number: 0248-22-3392
  • Tabelog URL: Handmade Chinese Suzuki

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Handmade Ramen Hanabusa: A commitment to flavor without any pretense

The restaurant is located close to JR Shirakawa Station, making it easily accessible for those traveling by train

This ramen is topped with simple, traditional ingredients and is a bowl that embodies the honesty of the owner, who focuses on flavor. This popular restaurant has long queues of customers every day looking for this flavor

This shop also serves salt ramen, which is rare for a Shirakawa ramen shop, and is also popular among locals

Shirakawa Chinese Noodles English ＜Information＞

  • Name: Shirakawa Chinese Noodles
  • Address: 6 Nibancho, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, 961-0946
  • Phone number: 0248-22-1250
  • Tabelog URL: Shirakawa Chinese Noodles

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summary

In this article, we introduced Shirakawa Ramen, a local ramen from the Shirakawa area of ​​Fukushima Prefecture

Shirakawa ramen is simple and unpretentious. At each store, you can see the passion that has gone into the pursuit of delicious ramen

If you visit Fukushima, why not try Shirakawa ramen for a bowl that will warm you from the inside out?

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