We checked into our inn around 3:30 PM. Around 7:00 PM, we tried to have dinner at a nearby izakaya, but they were all full and couldn't take us in. We went to almost every restaurant in the area, but were turned away. It was the first time we couldn't get in anywhere. We noticed many tourists struggling to find dinner due to the current situation, so it seemed unavoidable. We gave up on izakayas and decided to drive towards the station. Most places were closed, but we found a ramen shop that was open. We were so hungry and relieved to find it. The restaurant was quite spacious with manga books and a net cafe-like atmosphere. We ordered tsukemen, beef curry, fried chicken, and gyoza. The tsukemen had a surprising amount of dipping sauce, almost too much. The flavor was decent, a bit fishy but still enjoyable. The curry had a lot of rice compared to the curry, but it was okay. The fried chicken and gyoza were average. We quickly finished our meal and were given a coin for a gachapon. We got a Demon Slayer keychain. It was an interesting concept. Although we may not visit Wakkanai often, we hope this late-night restaurant thrives in the area.

A junior high school reunion in Wakkanai after 45 years. It's a world of "transformation." But we had a great time catching up after a long time with lots of fun and drinks. After getting drunk, we had ramen as a finale... still young (laughs). The place we ended up at was here. There were international students working here, and they were very diligent. The shop mainly served tonkotsu ramen, but I found a lighter salt ramen called "Nantoka" and had that. I was quite drunk so I don't remember much. I thought, "Wakkanai is all about salt ramen, right?" and I remember it being delicious. A local classmate treated us. By the way... who was that?

Welcome. ---------- December 2018 ----------Located in a corner of the bustling Orange Road in Minamichinai, the ideal business hours are just right. The shop is run by a single man, so don't expect too much in terms of customer service. As a fan of tonkotsu ramen, I had high expectations. The menu is displayed clearly, and on the back, there are options for rice bowls, set meals, and curry – it might be more of an eatery. The long counter and tables at the back cater to those who enjoy drinking while eating. The rich and creamy tonkotsu shoyu soup is cloudy and delicious. I almost forgot it's Hakata-style! The soup has a rich tonkotsu flavor with a hint of fat, and the soy sauce aroma lingers pleasantly. The slightly thick and wavy noodles are a nice touch. The chashu, which came as a side, was just okay. You can also add a half ramen to your set meal for an additional 220 yen. Thank you for the meal.

A rare late-night ramen shop in Wakkanai that stays open late.

This was my first visit since the restaurant opened. I arrived around 1:30 PM and it was almost full because they close at 2 PM. I had the regular soy sauce ramen and it was delicious. They also have pork bone-based ramen, so it might be good for those who like rich flavors.

Ramen shop open until 2 am.

The rich pork bone salt ramen is delicious.

The pork bone soy sauce ramen is delicious.

The red miso ramen was delicious.

I visited for the second time after seeing the curtain hanging at 3 am. This time, I had the tonkotsu shoyu ramen. The noodles were thick and straight, similar to a family-style ramen, with a strong chewy texture. The soup, despite being tonkotsu, had no off-putting taste or smell, indicating that it was prepared very carefully. It was a very delicious soup that even those who don't like tonkotsu could enjoy. Delicious.

I visited for dinner on a regular day. This restaurant opened in 2015, with the main branch located in the Hagimi district of Wakkanai. The entrance is a bit hidden. The interior is dark with 30 seats at tables and counters. The food took about 10 minutes to be served. I went twice, the first day I had the Akamiso Ramen for 800 yen, and the second day I had the Katsudon for 780 yen. The ramen had a Sapporo-style soup and thick noodles from Morizumi Seimen. They were quite thick. The toppings included bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, and chashu. The Katsudon came with miso soup and pickles. The rice was a bit soft and the seasoning was just right. They have a variety of menu items that guys would enjoy. Thank you for the meal.

I have been to the Hagimi store before, but the Daikoku store has recently opened. It used to be a yakiniku restaurant that I liked, but it has been renovated and reopened. It was lunchtime, but there were few customers and it was empty. I decided to order the Daikoku store limited tsukemen. It came with slightly thick straight noodles, menma, green onions, chashu, boiled egg, and wood ear mushrooms in the soup. The soup was rich in flavor with a combination of fish and pork bone, and the fish flavor was quite prominent. The green onions seemed to be pre-made and were a bit dry, and the chashu was also not seasoned well. It seems like it would taste better if eaten after drinking, especially since they are open late at night.