The ramen soup is black?! Introducing Koriyama's local ramen!

When it comes to famous ramen in Fukushima Prefecture, there is Kitakata Ramen and Shirakawa Ramen, but have you ever heard of Koriyama's black ramen? It is soy sauce-based, but has a distinctive, thick, black soup. You can eat it at ramen shops in Koriyama City, so we will introduce 5 recommended shops.

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Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

It takes at least 76 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station. There are hotels around Koriyama Station that can accommodate a total of 8,000 people, and there are plenty of experiences that take advantage of the urban area. You can also enjoy Japanese-style nighttime content such as bars and snacks. You can also feel the grandeur of nature by moving north, south, east, and west. In Koriyama City, which was developed by drawing water from Lake Inawashiro, which is also a national park, has natural scenery such as Japan's oldest cherry blossoms, and is also recognized as a story of Japanese heritage, you can enjoy food culture and activities such as sake and fermentation. You can experience it. We look forward to your visit as the starting point of your trip to Tohoku.

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What does Koriyama Black Ramen taste like?

Black ramen is characterized by its dark soup made with rich soy sauce. It may seem like it has a strong flavor, but contrary to its appearance, it actually has a light and mellow taste. The soup is so delicious that you can drink it all up, and the number of black ramen fans is increasing.

①Masuya Main Store

Masuya main store Daishin store

963-8852 1-4-13 Daishin , Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

Founded in the first year of the Meiji era as "Masuya Shokudo" in front of Koriyama Station. It is characterized by its sharp black soy sauce soup, and there is also an affiliated store in front of the station (inside the arcade).

② Koriyama Chinese Noodles Shouya

Koriyama Chinese Soba Shoya

963-0201 1-1 Gotooka, Ootsukimachi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefectur...

At Koriyama Chuka Soba Shoya, you can enjoy Koriyama Black, which was inspired by the taste of the famous restaurant that closed in 2002. The fragrant soup, which combines a thick soy sauce base with a thick soy sauce sauce, is light yet rich. The Chinese noodles (pictured), 870 yen, are made with straight, medium-thin noodles with low water content and moist pork thigh chashu, and everyone who knows the taste of the famous restaurant will say, ``nostalgic.''

③Tamoya Chinese Noodles

Chinese soba Tamoya

963-0119 221 Mirokudan, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

The jet-black soup, which is refined daily while remembering the black ramen I ate when I was a child, has a mellow and deep flavor. The color is rich, but the taste is light.

④Noodle shop Shinsei

Noodle restaurant Shinsei

963-0205 2-223-1 Tsutsumi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

``Menya Shinsei'' is a restaurant where the owner, who claims to be a ``ramen theme park,'' offers a variety of ramen. The most popular item, the black soy sauce (pictured) for 830 yen, has a rich flavor created by simmering pork shoulder loin and thighs using five types of whole soybean soy sauce produced in the prefecture, and the soup and sauce full of umami. A luxurious bowl topped with two types of char siu. We also have a wide variety of seasonal limited menus, so you'll be satisfied no matter when you visit.

⑤Koriyama Ekimae Ramen KADOMEN

Koriyama Ekimae Ramen KADOMEN

963-8002 1-5-8 Ekimae, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

This is an affiliated store of the famous Harukiya Koriyama branch in Koriyama. Although the soup is light, the depth and mellow flavor are irresistible.

Koriyama City is one of the nation's leading ramen battlegrounds, so be sure to try some ramen around the city!