Food culture

Ramen

Each of the Taisetsu areas offers its own unique style of ramen. Asahikawa ramen is one of the best examples of this style, characterized by a light soy sauce-based soup and medium-thick noodles. This style of ramen is loved by many and is popular among locals and tourists alike.

Asahikawa Ramen Village

Asahikawa Ramen Village was established in August 1996 as part of the growing public awareness of Asahikawa's proud ramen culture. Eight ramen stores boasting a variety of flavors are located here.

Address: 119-48, Nagayama 11jo 4-chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8421, Japan
TEL: 0166-48-2153
URL: http://www.ramenmura.com/

Shinko Yaki

Shinkoyaki is a dish made by grilling half a young chicken with its bones including its wings, and is known as Asahikawa's soul food that has transcended generations and continues to be loved as a feast for the common people since the end of World War II.

Yakitori specialty restaurant Ginneko

Yakitori specialty restaurant at Asahikawa 5 and 7 Koji Furari. Founded in 1950, the meat is frozen-free! The meat is grilled by hand over charcoal.

Address: 7-right 6, 5jo-dori, Asahikawa-city, Hokkaido 070-0035, Japan
TEL: 0166-22-4604
URL: http://www.ginneko.co.jp/

Japanese rice wine(Sake)

The Taisetsu area, especially Asahikawa and its suburbs, is a rice-producing region with many sake breweries. The underground water from the melting snow of Mt. Daisetsuzan is known to be pure and suitable for brewing delicious sake. There are also many other sake breweries in the Asahikawa area, where you can enjoy delicious sake made with local ingredients and subsoil water.

Takasago Sake Brewery Co.

Local Sake, Japanese Sake, Kokushimusou, Asahikami We are a sake brewery established over 100 years ago, nurturing our specialties in the snowy fresh water of Mount Daisetsu in Hokkaido.

Address: Right 1, Miyashita-dori 17-chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 070-0030, Japan
TEL: 0166-23-2251
URL: https://takasagoshuzo.com/