Quick answer
Sapporo's miso ramen scene caters to all budgets, but Sumire is the top pick for savoring the classic, rich flavors of Hokkaido's winters. This guide highlights the best miso ramen spots in Sapporo, focusing on shops favored by locals and ramen enthusiasts, offering a taste of the city's iconic dish.
- Best overall
- Yoshiyama Shoten (吉山商店)
- Price/value range
- ¥900 – ¥1,000
- Top-ranked pick
- Sumire (すみれ)
- Last verified
- 2026-03
Top verdicts
- Sumire (すみれ): The undisputed king of Sapporo miso ramen.
- Junren (純連): Junren and Sumire are siblings — literally.
- Menya Saimi (麺屋 彩未): The Sumire disciple that became a legend in its own right.
Sapporo's miso ramen scene caters to all budgets, but Sumire is the top pick for savoring the classic, rich flavors of Hokkaido's winters. This guide highlights the best miso ramen spots in Sapporo, focusing on shops favored by locals and ramen enthusiasts, offering a taste of the city's iconic dish.
We analyzed 200+ Reddit posts and comments across r/ramen, r/Sapporo, r/JapanTravel, r/JapanTravelTips, and r/rameninjapan to find the shops that actual ramen obsessives and Sapporo residents recommend over and over. The legendary "21 bowls in 6 days" post from u/Ramen_Lord was particularly influential — skip the butter corn tourist trap and eat where the locals eat.
Miso Ramen Map
How we built this list
We analyzed 200+ Reddit posts and 800+ comments across r/ramen, r/Sapporo, r/JapanTravel, r/JapanTravelTips, and r/rameninjapan — spanning 2019 to 2026. Shops were ranked by how frequently they were recommended by independent users. Every shop on this list was mentioned in at least 3 separate threads by different people. We weighted Sapporo residents' picks and dedicated ramen travelers more heavily than casual tourist posts.
All 13 Spots at a Glance
| # | Name | Style | Price | Rating | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sumire (すみれ) | Miso Ramen | ¥900–¥1,200 | 3.9★ | Nakanoshima |
| #2 | Junren (純連) | Miso Ramen | ¥900–¥1,100 | 4.6★ | Toyohira-ku |
| #3 | Menya Saimi (麺屋 彩未) | Miso Ramen | ¥850–¥1,100 | 4.2★ | Misono |
| #4 | Ramen Shingen (信玄) | Rich Miso | ¥800–¥1,100 | 4.1★ | Minami 6-jo |
| #5 | Japanese Ramen Noodle Lab Q | Modern Ramen | ¥1,000–¥1,500 | 3.8★ | Kita 18-jo |
| #6 | Yukikaze (雪風) | Rich Miso | ¥900–¥1,200 | — | Susukino |
| #7 | Isono Kazuo (磯乃風) | Miso Ramen | ¥900–¥1,300 | 4.1★ | Susukino |
| #8 | Aji no Sanpei (味の三平) | Classic / Original | ¥850–¥1,100 | 4.0★ | Odori |
| #9 | Ramen Haruka (はるか) | Miso Ramen | ¥800–¥1,100 | 4.8★ | Susukino |
| #10 | 175° DENO Tantanmen | Tantanmen | ¥900–¥1,200 | 4.0★ | Kita 2-jo |
| #11 | Yoshiyama Shoten (吉山商店) | Miso Ramen | ¥800–¥1,100 | 4.3★ | Tanukikoji |
| #12 | Keyaki (けやき) | Butter Corn Miso | ¥900–¥1,200 | 3.9★ | Susukino |
| #13 | Kitaichi Ramen (北一ラーメン) | Akamiso | ¥800–¥1,000 | 3.7★ | Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade |
Quick Picks by Budget
Best Picks by Occasion
1Sumire (すみれ)
Miso RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Miso Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Nakanoshima
- Strengths
- 3.9★ from 3,350 Google reviews · Miso Ramen · Nakanoshima
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥900–¥1,200 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for miso ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature miso ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
2Junren (純連)
Miso RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Miso Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Toyohira-ku
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 1,467 Google reviews · Miso Ramen · Toyohira-ku
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥900–¥1,100 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for miso ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature miso ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
3Menya Saimi (麺屋 彩未)
Miso RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Miso Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Misono
- Strengths
- 4.2★ from 4,223 Google reviews · Miso Ramen · Misono
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥850–¥1,100 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for miso ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature miso ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
4Ramen Shingen (信玄)
Rich MisoQuick comparison
- Best for
- Rich Miso lovers looking for an authentic experience in Minami 6-jo
- Strengths
- 4.1★ from 7,294 Google reviews · Rich Miso · Minami 6-jo
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥800–¥1,100 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for rich miso.
- What to order
- Their signature rich miso preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
5Japanese Ramen Noodle Lab Q
Modern RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Modern Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Kita 18-jo
- Strengths
- 3.8★ from 923 Google reviews · Modern Ramen · Kita 18-jo
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥1,000–¥1,500 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for modern ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature modern ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
6Yukikaze (雪風)
Rich MisoQuick comparison
- Best for
- Rich Miso lovers looking for an authentic experience in Susukino
- Strengths
- 0★ from 0 Google reviews · Rich Miso · Susukino
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥900–¥1,200 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for rich miso.
- What to order
- Their signature rich miso preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
7Isono Kazuo (磯乃風)
Miso RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Miso Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Susukino
- Strengths
- 4.1★ from 1,301 Google reviews · Miso Ramen · Susukino
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥900–¥1,300 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for miso ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature miso ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
8Aji no Sanpei (味の三平)
Classic / OriginalQuick comparison
- Best for
- Classic / Original lovers looking for an authentic experience in Odori
- Strengths
- 4.0★ from 1,224 Google reviews · Classic / Original · Odori
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥850–¥1,100 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for classic / original.
- What to order
- Their signature classic / original preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
9Ramen Haruka (はるか)
Miso RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Miso Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Susukino
- Strengths
- 4.8★ from 3,453 Google reviews · Miso Ramen · Susukino
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥800–¥1,100 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for miso ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature miso ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
10175° DENO Tantanmen
TantanmenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Tantanmen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Kita 2-jo
- Strengths
- 4.0★ from 944 Google reviews · Tantanmen · Kita 2-jo
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥900–¥1,200 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for tantanmen.
- What to order
- Their signature tantanmen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
11Yoshiyama Shoten (吉山商店)
Miso RamenQuick comparison
- Best for
- Miso Ramen lovers looking for an authentic experience in Tanukikoji
- Strengths
- 4.3★ from 567 Google reviews · Miso Ramen · Tanukikoji
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥800–¥1,100 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for miso ramen.
- What to order
- Their signature miso ramen preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
12Keyaki (けやき)
Butter Corn MisoQuick comparison
- Best for
- Butter Corn Miso lovers looking for an authentic experience in Susukino
- Strengths
- 3.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews · Butter Corn Miso · Susukino
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥900–¥1,200 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for butter corn miso.
- What to order
- Their signature butter corn miso preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
13Kitaichi Ramen (北一ラーメン)
AkamisoQuick comparison
- Best for
- Akamiso lovers looking for an authentic experience in Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade
- Strengths
- 3.7★ from 794 Google reviews · Akamiso · Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- ¥800–¥1,000 · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for akamiso.
- What to order
- Their signature akamiso preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
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