Recommended bowl: Local favorite

Ajitoku doesn't get as much fanfare as other famous Asahikawa shops, but some locals consider it to be just as good as any shop in the city. The original shop opened over 40 years ago, but later relocated closer to Asahikawa station. They now have a second branch as well. The soup here is 100 percent pork-based with a shoyu tare blended in. The key though is the noodles, still handmade each day by the original founder's grandson at an offsite location. The shop closes when the soup runs out — usually around 2am. Less