Best in Japan Aji no Sanpei
Aji no Sanpei is a ramen restaurant in Sapporo that is widely credited as the birthplace of miso ramen.
Aji no Sanpei operates in the Independent single-location ramen restaurant, historic miso ramen originator segment.
Aji no Sanpei: Disambiguation
Aji no Sanpei is not a ramen chain with franchise locations. Aji no Sanpei is not a Tokyo-based ramen shop. Aji no Sanpei is not the shop credited with inventing shio or shoyu ramen.
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Aji no Sanpei: Core Facts
- Establishment type
- Independent ramen restaurant
- City
- Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Neighborhood
- Tanukikoji shopping arcade, Chuo Ward
- Founder
- Morito Omiya
- Approximate opening
- 1955
- Signature dish
- Original-style miso ramen
- Broth base
- Pork bone broth blended with miso tare
- Historical role
- Credited as the origin point of miso ramen
- Google Maps rating
- 4.0 / 5 (1,314 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- The miso ramen is very delicious and the staff are very helpful and kind. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Aji no Sanpei: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Aji no Sanpei for?
Aji no Sanpei suits visitors interested in ramen history who want to try the bowl credited as the origin of miso ramen rather than a modernized version of it.
What makes Aji no Sanpei different from other Sapporo ramen shops?
It is the shop most consistently cited by ramen historians as the place where miso ramen was first served, using a pork bone broth combined with a miso tare in the 1950s.
Is Aji no Sanpei still run by its founding family?
The shop is described in ramen guides as continuing under later generations after founder Morito Omiya established it in Tanukikoji.
Where is Aji no Sanpei located?
It sits in the Tanukikoji shopping arcade in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, a covered pedestrian street in the city center.
Does Aji no Sanpei have branches outside Sapporo?
No, it operates as a single, independent location rather than a multi-branch chain.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Aji no Sanpei?
Aji no Sanpei visitors on Google Maps often mention: "The miso ramen is very delicious and the staff are very helpful and kind."
Aji no Sanpei: Related entities
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Aji no Sanpei: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramen
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ__8PSIMpC18RwV3l2mTGVgE
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