{"id":173856,"date":"2026-03-30T14:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/?post_type=travelpost&#038;p=173856"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:54:27","slug":"ramen","status":"publish","type":"travelpost","link":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/travelpost\/173856\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakayama Ramen"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"We introduce &quot;Chinese soba&quot; of Wakayama!\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mqNL41PtNMg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soy sauce flavor and pork bone soy sauce flavor. Carefully crafted Chinese-style noodles.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\">In Wakayama, ramen is commonly referred to as \u201cChuka Soba.\u201d Based on the characteristics of the soup, it can be classified into the following three types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\">One type is the soy sauce\u2013based style. Although it appears dark brown, it is surprisingly light in taste and is considered the origin of modern Wakayama Chuka Soba.<br>The second type is the pork bone soy sauce style. The rich and mellow pork bone broth blends perfectly with soy sauce, creating a deep and layered flavor. In both styles, the noodles are straight and slightly thin, and the toppings are simple\u2014chashu pork, fish cake, bamboo shoots, and green onions. It offers a rustic, comforting taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\">In addition, Wakayama has been seeing an increase in new-style ramen shops that do not fall into these two categories.<br>Each shop serves its own unique ramen with particular attention to detail, so be sure to visit each one and enjoy the different flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\">As a unique Wakayama food culture, there is a custom of eating ramen together with \u201cHayanare Sushi (a local dish of mackerel placed on vinegared rice)\u201d and boiled eggs. When paying, please declare the number you have eaten and pay accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Store Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soy Sauce\u2013based<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f4d0e8726baf9e320e654ec2cd2c276\"><strong>Honke Arochi Marutaka Chuka Soba<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96981637571e4b10a2ced14041668b21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>The predecessor started with a stall in Wakayama City for more than 60 years. A shop is set up in the downtown area, and local customers gather after returning home or drinking alcohol. Even though it is moderately rich, the soup that can be drunk is not a burden even if you eat it late at night. You can taste the roots of Wakayama Chinese soba.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Chinese Soba<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 17:30-27:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Holidays: Monday, Sunday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 2-50 Tomodacho, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_aroti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_aroti.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_aroti-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_aroti-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-904d4dda05f2dce7f65ee8f41e0e8ce7\"><strong>Marukyo Chinese Soba<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-999906e62099fffa751dec51a4dd8b43 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>The first founder started with a stall, and now the fourth generation is making a business according to the current needs while preserving the taste of the business stall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Chinese buckwheat, char siu<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-14:00\/16:00-21:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Thursday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 120 Saikamachi, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marukyo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marukyo.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marukyo-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marukyo-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9dc18520f91f883f7f5aff99d06de1a1\"><strong>Fukui Shokudo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49c70ddc06d9f053cdd1d35f627bb1f3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Old-fashioned Chinese soba, Kasu udon is also recommended!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Chinese Soba<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-18:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Holidays: Monday, Tuesday, unfixed holidays<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 71 Shin-Saikamachi, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_fukui.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_fukui.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_fukui-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_fukui-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pork Bone Soy Sauce\u2013based<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e72364766042e49821f4c8cc45a2683\"><strong>Ide Shoten<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a48a10c54fd0f4b40a2c23a9b159bf60 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Customers come from all over the country, and if it is a weekend, it will be a long line.<br>They also opened a store at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.<br>An exquisite balance of tonkotsu soy sauce soup with fine noodles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Picks: Chinese buckwheat, specialty Chinese buckwheat<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Open: 11:30-22:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Thursday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 4-84 Tanakacho, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ide.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ide-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ide-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38f592e9e6165a52a8f7ef65ad0857bb\"><strong>Chuka Soba Marutaya (Burakuricho Branch)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24052b830fa4492d6b1af709a72bbe39 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Born in Wakayama and raised in Wakayama.<br>It is a Chinese soba shop that continues to value taste, customer service and atmosphere.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Picks: Chinese buckwheat, specialty Chinese buckwheat<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-15:00 17:00-26:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regular holiday: Monday (next Tuesday for holidays and holidays)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 5-35-1 Kitashin, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marutaya.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marutaya.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marutaya-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marutaya-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2158929be507e4fd5c0a1588450c4ecd\"><strong>Yamatame Shokudo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fadc600d50e359201bea4fba64151f93 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>It is a rich Chinese soba soup that becomes a habit once eaten. Please enjoy the pork bone soy sauce soup, which is rich but has a strong taste.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Chinese soba\/kamisomen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-17:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Sundays and public holidays<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 12 Fukumachi, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_yamatame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_yamatame.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_yamatame-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_yamatame-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Carefully Crafted Bowl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf08ec599990e165896142aa08901c9d\">Ramen Marui (Nakanoshima Branch\u30fbArochi)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8659dbd8b6fe51947dfc9c4d2d3ee07 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>The royal road of Wakayama ramen (Chinese soba), a ramen made of pork bone soy sauce and filled with green onions in a bowl is a feature of Marai. The exquisite harmony of the soup and green onions weave up the appetite. Green onions can be adjusted as you like, so please feel free to ask the staff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Ramen, spicy ramen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 18:00-25:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Sunday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 2323 Nakanoshima, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f6cecd94571f886b99d1f8c37ff2f43\">Ramen Marui (Junibancho Branch)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Ramen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 (Sunday 11:00-17:00)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: New Year holidays<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 87 Junibancho, Wakayama City, Le Chateau Junibancho 1F<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marui.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marui.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marui-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marui-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23301a405ff59fa85cd6095811eb88b4\"><strong>Ryuotei<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63930be6d7db1ba600b08e84cee7105c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Dongpo Noodles (also known as Tongpo Noodles) are named Dongpo Noodles because of Chinese Song-era poet Su Dongpo's preference for eating them.<br>I put that dongpa meat (pork kakuni) on top of the noodles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Dongpa meat noodles (Tong Po Lo noodles), char siu noodles<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:30-15:00\/17:00-23:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Monday (open for public holidays)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 4-82 Misonocho, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ryuuoutei.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ryuuoutei.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ryuuoutei-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_ryuuoutei-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbcae27a9b160eb194f25d50c38cc687\">Menya Hisio (Main Shop)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18ea4ea87fca4d16a7c8eb3d55b4e448 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Founding In the year of Meiji 14, under the cooperation of the hometown of soy sauce Yuasa no Marushin Honke, Kishu Yuasa Ginjo soy sauce ramen for eating delicious soy sauce. Although it is a black dashi, it is never heavy, and the incense, sweetness and umami of soy sauce live.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Kishu Yuasa Ginjo Soy Sauce Ramen, Raw Ichimoto Soy Sauce Ramen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-14:30 17:30-23:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Monday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 45 Bokuhanmachi, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6959f09c884f9c59fd3f7862dd818d4c\">Menya Hisio (JR Wakayama Station Branch)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Yuasa white soy sauce ramen, Kishu Yuasa ginjo soy sauce ramen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-15:00 18:00-24:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Unregular holidays<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 5-7-12 Misonocho, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_hisio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_hisio.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_hisio-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_hisio-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c057739804daa2c397e3a0312e26bc02\"><strong>Umai Mon Dokoro Kotaro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55ceb7be283bb26f814e5aae16669512 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Speaking of Wakayama ramen (Chinese soba), which is specially made by Kotaro, pork bone soy sauce soup, which is rich but aftertaste mellow. You can choose \"rich\" and \"easy\" according to your preference. The secret homemade char siu and the fine noodles with the koshi are intertwined in the soup and once you eat them, you're a yamitsuki.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Kotaro Ramen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00-14:00 17:30-23:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Holidays:<\/strong>Monday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 1-33 Honmachi, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kotaro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kotaro.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kotaro-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kotaro-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ca9afd8cde899a97f97633a6b1f35f4\"><strong>Chinese Restaurant Kuku<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d89fa9b1bf1c1909f8ee9f38efb232d2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>A popular Chinese restaurant for its light-flavored Chinese cuisine. Welcome back to welcome your customers. In a homely atmosphere, we offer hearty Chinese cuisine and a la carte from classic dishes to creative Chinese!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommendations: kuku noodles, charcoal ramen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:30-14:00 (on Saturdays and Sundays only) 17:00-22:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Unregular holidays<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 2-13 Motoderamachi, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kuukuu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kuukuu.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kuukuu-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_kuukuu-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b5ebd2e542acc2c81a78d9f1c4dde68\"><strong>Marumi Shoten<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8039f3d5c65008743a2246bf35ba7caf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>The fine noodles, which are often intertwined with soup made of pork bones and chicken gala, are a taste loved by many people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Special Chinese Soba<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 10:00-22:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Set for closing days at Mio Wakayama<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 5-61 Misonocho, Wakayama City, Wakayama MIO B1F<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marumi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marumi.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marumi-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_marumi-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d2e544fcf578cb6d30aaf50764b2b0e8\"><strong>Maruman Ramen<\/strong>(Kyubancho store)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f50ad15a81a54cf899a9b11e331c27c3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>A simple creamy Kishu Tonkotsu ramen with grated ginger! It is a new classic of Wakayama\u266aWhite, red and black, you can choose from three kinds of soup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Kishu Tonkotsu Ramen (white)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 11:00 to 14:30 (15:00 on Saturdays and Sundays) 17:00 to 21:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: seven days a week<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 1 Kyuubancho, Wakayama City, Nakaya Building 1F<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_maruman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_maruman.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_maruman-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_maruman-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38786ccb1010c53b0898ce9f1175745a\"><strong>Ramen Himawari<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83158c22eb7bdd2a5e565c7a12a1316c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);\"><strong>Carbonara-style ramen introduced in the TV show, and fried from Funabari is very popular. It is available from the standard Chinese soba to the creative ramen and rice dishes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended: Calvo-style ramen, man's meat soba<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening hours: 18:00-29:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed: Unregular holidays<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Address: 5-63 Kitashin, Wakayama City<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_himawari.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_himawari.jpg 395w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_himawari-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oss.allway-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1_himawari-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-palette-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-4-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/travelpost\/30450\/\"><strong>\u25b6-Return to Wakayama City Top<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soy sauce flavor and tonkotsu soy sauce flavor. 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