Recommended Local Ramen in Takayama 【Gifu】

Takayama Ramen


Recommended Takayama Ramen Top3

Local ramen in Takayama.
“Takayama ramen” is a light soy sauce ramen. The main soup is chicken broth , bonito and dried small sardines.

Takayama city has the Hida Mountains. Natural water that springs from the deep bedrock of the Hida Mountains contains mellow and abundant minerals.
The soup made with water is said to neutralize the hotness of soy sauce and give it a soft taste.

This article recommend the top 3 “Takayama ramen”.


1. Menya Shirakawa (麺屋しらかわ)

A super famous shop representing Takayama.
A bowl of lightly soy sauce soup with Thin curly noodles.
This ramen is topped with roasted pork.
I want to eat it again and again!!

Menyashirakawa (麺屋しらかわ)address : 56-2, Aioimachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0014


2. Tsuzumi-soba (つづみそば)

A long-established shop founded in 1951.
Simple and rustic soup.
The balance between thin curly noodles and soup is exquisite.

Tsudumisoba (つづみそば)address : 52 Asahimachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0017


3. Masago (まさご)

“Masago” is said to be the origin of Takayama ramen.
A long-established shop founded in 1938.
Although it is a dark soup, it is not salty and has a gentle taste.
Rich flavor and rich umami spread.

Masago (まさご)address : 31-3 Uramachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0013


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