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The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops

Niboshi Ramen Kirin

Misato, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RAMEN SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 32 2026
Niboshi Ramen Kirin

A small niboshi ramen shop near Misato Chuo Station, serving thick cement-style dried sardine soup over firm thin noodles. The rich bowl is strongly bitter, a lighter broth sits alongside it, and side bowls of mixed noodles are a common add-on.

Highlights

  • Rich dried sardine ramen
  • Oyster cream mixed noodles
  • Two kinds of char siu

Good to know

  • Ticket machine at the entrance
  • About eight counter seats
  • Three parking spaces, coin parking nearby

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