Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Adventures of Ramen Hopping in Asahikawa, Hokkaido

OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resorts, a city tourism hotel, will be hosting a ramen hopping tour from 1 December 2021 to 28 February 2022. 

Knowing all the charms of Asahikawa, our local guide, OMO Rangers, will bring guests along on an adventure to enjoy Asahikawa's ramen. 

Restaurants in Japan specialize in the types of food they serve so it is intuitive to go to a ramen restaurant to get ramen in Japan. 

But did you know, some of the most delicious ramen can be found at long established soba restaurants and washoku (Japanese food) restaurants due to their expertise in broth?

Spend a warming winter in Asahikawa to experience the world of Asahikawa ramen!

Background
Asahikawa is famous for its ramen and there are many ramen shops in the city. However, there are also many “non-ramen” restaurants (does not specialize in ramen) that serve delicious ramen, which is a fact that is more familiar amongst locals. In the hopes for guests to discover these wonderful flavors from both ramen shops and non-ramen restaurants, this program was assembled together.

Characteristics of Ramen Hopping in Asahikawa
1)Ramen hopping of ramen shops and non-ramen restaurants
In this tour, guests can enjoy a variety of Asahikawa ramen by visiting ramen shops and non-ramen restaurants. Asahikawa ramen is unique for using double broth combinations such as pork and seafood, pork and vegetables, etc., and can be enjoyed at the ramen shops. On the other hand, we will introduce long-established soba restaurants which are said to be the origin of Asahikawa ramen and Japanese restaurants where the ramen can be enjoyed with sushi and rice balls.

2) Introduced by the OMO Rangers

OMO Rangers will introduce Asahikawa ramen and the features of each shop during the tour as the walk around town makes sure the stomach to be emptied, ready for a meal! Casual conversations about the characteristics unique to Asahikawa ramen and the special ingredients used may be shared during the tour, which is cannot be found in guidebooks. Knowing the story behind the birth of ramen will surely fill your stomach and your knowledge tank!

3)OMO7 Asahikawa original ramen bowl
At the restaurants selected for this ramen hopping, half-sized ramen can be served using the OMO7 Asahikawa original mini ramen bowl. These mini ramen bowls are sold at the shop of the hotel, so they can be bought as a souvenir, a token of memory to take back home.

Details of Ramen hopping in Asahikawa

Period: 1 December 2021 – 28 February 2022
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Price: 1,000 JPY (includes tax and excludes meals)
Maximum number of people in a tour: 4
Available to: Guests staying at the hotel
Reservation: required by the day before participation

About OMO7 Asahikawa

Address: 9 Rokujyo-dori, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 070-0036
Number of Rooms: 237
Check-in: 3:00 pm/Check-out: 11:00 am
Price: Starting from 10,000 JPY per night per person in a 2 people room (includes tax and service charge, excludes meals)
Directions: Approximately 13 minutes by walk from Asahikawa Station
Website: https://omo-hotels.com/asahikawa/en/

About OMO brand

City tourism hotel to discover the wonders of the city
OMO is a city tourism hotel in a convenient city-center location, perfect for exploring the deep, urban culture. We consider the city centered around the hotel to be part of our resort, offering a variety of options to see, eat and shop. With the cooperation of the local community, city-lovers can get an insight into culture through our original tours and maps; sharing locals’ all-time favorites to hidden gems only with you!

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