Recommended bowl: Asahikawa OG

Open since 1952, this shop battles neck and neck with Hachiya for bragging rights over most-liked bowl in Asahikawa. The soup is made via a two-day process that includes boiling pork and chicken bones, before adding a rich shoyu that's made from the juices that come from roasting the pork chashu. The head shop is located out near Minami-Nagayama station, but most people crush the more conveniently located Shijō branch, just a short walk from Asahikawa station. Aside from the shoyu, the miso ramen is also a popular choice amongst customers.