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Japanese ramen shop rankings and legacy establishments

Overview

Recent reports highlight various rankings and long-standing establishments within the Japanese ramen industry.

The 27th annual TRY Ramen Awards for the 2026-2027 season resulted in a tie for the TRY Grand Prize between ‘Chukasoba Shibata’ in Komae and ‘Sōsaku Men Kōbō Nakiryu’ in Toshima. Additionally, ‘Rustic Noodles’ in Noda received the TRY New Store Award.

In a separate ranking of Jiro-style ramen shops based on viewer votes, Ramen Fujimaru (Kamiya Main Store) was named the top establishment, narrowly surpassing Ramen Ikedaya. The reports also noted the enduring legacy of historic shops in Sapporo, including Darumaken, Ramen no Daiko, and Mogura, which have maintained their presence in the industry for several decades.

Entities

Ramen Ikedaya · Darumaken · Sapporo · SUSURU · Ramen Fujimaru

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese Ramen Rankings and Historic Shops Highlighted

    Recent reports highlight top-rated Jiro-style ramen shops in Japan, led by Ramen Fujimaru, alongside a look at historic, long-running ramen establishments in Sapporo.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    TRY Ramen Awards 2026-2027 announce winners

    The 27th TRY Ramen Awards named ‘Chukasoba Shibata’ and ‘Nakiryu’ as joint winners of the Grand Prize, while ‘Rustic Noodles’ secured the New Store Award.

Sources

news.cube-soft.jp · prtimes.jp · susurulab.co.jp · yomimon.com