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Asahikawa's long-established ramen shops, by founding year

Published 2026-11-08 ／ Updated 2026-11-08 ／ the lists update automatically from our listing data

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Several of Asahikawa's ramen shops date back to just after the war: Aoba and Hachiya, both founded in 1947, and Tenkin in 1952. All of them still draw lines, or at least a steady stream of locals.

This page lists the ramen shops on our site whose founding year we could confirm, oldest first. Years come from each shop's own signage, official information or web research, with the source noted per shop. Hours are shown with the date we checked them. If you are unsure, ask our chat for "long-established Asahikawa ramen" and it will answer with the ones open right now.

By founding year (10 shops)

Oldest first. Years follow each shop's own description, with the source noted.

1947Founded

01 / Ramen / City center

Asahikawa Ramen Aoba (旭川らぅめん青葉 本店)

Founded 194779 years

Hours:
9:30〜14:00 / 15:00〜17:00, Closed Wed
Location:
北海道旭川市4条通8丁目1705-6
Budget:
1,000円前後
Parking:
No private parking (web information). Please use nearby paid parking lots.
Hours checked on: 2026-10-03

Founded in 1947. The receptionist welcomes you warmly. The seafood flavor is stronger than the soy sauce ramen at other shops. Although it is a long-established restaurant, it moved to a new building, so the interior is very clean.

1947Founded

02 / Ramen / City center

Hachiya Gojo Sogyo-ten (蜂屋 五条創業店)

Founded 194779 years

Hours:
10:30〜19:50, Closed Thu
Location:
北海道旭川市5条通7丁目右6
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Cash only
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
Parking available (approx. 5 cars)
Hours checked on: 2026-10-11

Founded in 1947. Love it or hate it. But once you love it, you can't stop. Jet-black soy sauce ramen with a strong seafood flavor. The interior has a diner-like atmosphere. It originally started as an ice cream shop.

1952Founded

03 / Ramen / City center

天金

Founded 195274 years

Hours:
11:00〜20:30, Irregular holidays
Location:
北海道旭川市4条通9丁目1704-31
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Credit cards accepted
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
Parking available (about 5 cars)
Hours checked on: 2026-08-15

Founded in 1952. A bowl that has long been eaten in Asahikawa. Standard Asahikawa ramen. The characteristic curly noodles were adopted precisely because Asahikawa is cold. The soup clings to the noodles, warming your body all at once. Covering the surface with a lard oil film to keep it from cooling down is also unique to Asahikawa. Order the shoyu (soy sauce). If you like it, try the chashumen.

1967Founded

04 / Ramen / City center

みづの

Founded 196759 years

Hours:
11:00〜14:00
Location:
北海道旭川市常盤通2丁目
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Cash only (Web info as of 2026-09-10, spreadsheet also lists cash)
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
No private parking lot. Nearby Times parking lots (Asahikawa Rotary-mae, Art Hotel-mae, etc., 2-3 minutes on foot) or the free parking lot on the Ishikari Riverbed (5 minutes on foot) (Web info as of 2026-09-10).
Hours checked on: 2026-08-10

Established in 1967. A one-of-a-kind soy sauce ramen with the aroma of ginger. The signature menu is ginger ramen. It has a slightly different flavor from "THE Asahikawa Ramen" such as Ajitoku, Baikoken, and Tenkin. Therefore, it is highly recommended for the second day or later of your Asahikawa trip.

1969Founded

05 / Ramen / Kaimono Park street

梅光軒

Founded 196957 years

Hours:
11:00〜15:30 / 17:00〜21:00, No regular closing day
Location:
北海道旭川市2条通8丁目 買物公園 ピアザビルB1F
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Cash only
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
No private parking lot. For purchases of 1,500 yen or more, receive a 1-hour ticket for Heartpia Parking, located diagonally to the left of the restaurant (Web info as of 2026-09-10).
Hours checked on: 2026-08-17

Founded in 1969. Well-balanced Asahikawa Ramen. It has also been featured in the Michelin Guide Hokkaido.

1978Founded

06 / Ramen / City center

AZITOKU (味特 本店)

Founded 197848 years

Hours:
17:00〜1:00 (next day), Closed Mon
Location:
北海道旭川市3条通7丁目右3
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Cash only
Table seating:
No (counter seats only)
Parking:
Nearby coin-operated parking
Hours checked on: 2026-08-10

Established in 1978. Personally, the first place I visit when going to Asahikawa is the main branch of 味特 本店 (AZITOKU). THE Asahikawa ramen. The soy sauce broth with a mellow pork bone flavor is irresistible. Miso is also popular among locals. It is cherished as a finishing bowl of ramen (shime). The owner welcomes you with a kindly smile. Although it is a long-established shop, the interior is very clean after renovations, making it easy for women to enter as well. There are more locals than tourists.

1996Founded

07 / Ramen / Toyooka

ら～めん蔵

Founded 199630 years

Hours:
9:00〜15:00 / 17:00〜20:00, Closed Fri
Location:
北海道旭川市豊岡5条2丁目4-3
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Cash only
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
Parking available (5 or more cars)
Hours checked on: 2026-08-17

Founded in 1996. The place to go for morning ramen (asa-rāmen). Open from 9:00. Famous for its green onion ramen (negi rāmen), it serves salt, soy sauce, and miso broths, with nearly 20 menu items. Personally, I recommend the green onion offal ramen (negi horu rāmen).

1999Founded

08 / Ramen / City center

春夏冬

Founded 199927 years

Hours:
20:30〜4:00 (next day), Irregular holidays
Location:
北海道旭川市三条通7-421-1 豆源ビル 1F
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
現金のみ（運営者の記憶。食べログの店舗ページ「カード不可・電子マネー不可・QRコード決済不可」と一致 2026-11-08）
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
There is no dedicated parking lot; please use nearby coin-operated parking lots.
Hours checked on: 2026-08-17

Founded in 1999. When it comes to finishing the night with ramen in Asahikawa, this is the place. The moment you step into the restaurant, everyone orders the same thing: "Medium spicy, please." Asahikawa ramen is typically all about soy sauce, but here everyone orders the medium-spicy miso. A special miso sauce kneaded with peanuts. The Peko-chan candy you get when leaving the restaurant brings a little joy.

2006Founded

09 / Ramen / City center

三日月

Founded 200620 years

Hours:
11:00〜15:00 / 17:00〜20:00, Closed Mon
Location:
北海道旭川市3条通22丁目1973 1階
Budget:
900円前後
Payment:
Cash only
Table seating:
Yes
Parking:
Parking available (5 or more spaces)
Hours checked on: 2026-08-17

Founded in 2006. Opened by someone who trained at Santouka. With a rich menu, you can even buy Chinese steamed buns. The bright interior gives it a different atmosphere from other long-established Asahikawa Ramen shops. Next door, there is also a cafe operated by the same shop. The shop states that "there are no recommendations," so the style is to order whatever you like.

How our operator chooses

After more than 100 trips to Asahikawa, this is how our operator picks among the classic soy-sauce ramen shops. Read it as one person's preference.

Based on the operator's own experience (as of October 2026).

Long-established places other than ramen

Not ramen, but long-running places on our site that pair well before or after a bowl.

Ramen shops with an unconfirmed founding year

Ramen shops on our site whose founding year we have not confirmed yet. They join the list above once we know.

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