Kitakata

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Kitakata

Ramen realm in northern Fukushima

About Kitakata

Photo: ファイル:Paddy fields near Kitakata – contri / CC BY-SA 2.0

About Kitakata

Kitakata is a center of sake and miso production in northern Fukushima, reflected by the many storehouses located here. The region is also famous for its local style of ramen—Kitakata ramen—known for its signature flat, curly noodles, soy sauce-based broth with niboshi sardines and pork bones to flavour.

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Where to eat in Kitakata

Bannai Ramen

Food

Bannai Ramen

Tom Roseveare

Visit Bannai Shokudou (坂内食堂), one of Kitakata's most well-known ramen shops in Fukushima's Kitakata city.

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Hasegawa Ramen

Food

Hasegawa Ramen

Tom Roseveare

Hasegawa Ramen (はせ川松山店) up in Fukushima's Kitakata region is one of the more popular ramen shops in the area, serving ...

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Places to stay in Kitakata

Ogino, Fukushima Farm Stay

Accommodation

Ogino, Fukushima Farm Stay

Izumi Kershaw

Fukushima is famous for many natural spectacles including Goshikinuma and Lake Inawashiro. Producing diverse agricultural pro...

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About Kitakata

Kitakata is a center of sake and miso production in northern Fukushima, reflected by the many storehouses located here. The region is also famous for its local style of ramen—Kitakata ramen—known for its signature flat, curly noodles, soy sauce-based broth with niboshi sardines and pork bones to flavour.