Sapporo Ramen Yokocho (officially Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho — 'Original Sapporo Ramen Alley') opened in the Susukino entertainment district in 1951 and is credited as the birthplace of the miso ramen style that swept Japan in the 1960s. The alley's 17 atmospheric counter-seating restaurants each serve their own closely guarded miso, soy, or butter-corn ramen recipes, and the low-lit lantern ambience is especially evocative on cold Hokkaido winter evenings. A short walk from Susukino station, the alley is an essential stop on any Sapporo visit. Hokkaido's rich dairy butter and fresh corn are signature toppings unique to the region.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Food
- Season
- Year-round
- Month
- Year-round
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Prefecture
- Hokkaido
- City
- Sapporo
Highlights
- ◆Birthplace of miso ramen — one of Japan's defining culinary inventions
- ◆17 individual ramen shops each with a unique house recipe
- ◆Atmospheric narrow lantern-lit alley in Susukino district
- ◆Hokkaido specialities: butter, corn, and rich pork bone broth
- ◆Open late — ideal after nightlife or a Sapporo beer session