Akanoren is one of Fukuoka's top ranked ramen shops: www.5amramen.com/post/akanoren-tonkotsu-ramen

Akanoren is one of Fukuoka's top ranked ramen shops: www.5amramen.com/post/akanoren-tonkotsu-ramen

Aka Noren is one of Fukuoka's top ranked ramen shops: www.5amramen.com/post/best-fukuoka-ramen

Akanoren is one of Fukuoka's top ranked ramen shops: www.5amramen.com/post/akanoren-tonkotsu-ramen

Akanoren is one of Fukuoka's top ranked ramen shops: www.5amramen.com/post/akanoren-tonkotsu-ramen

This unusual ramen concoction was the brainchild of a ramen chef from Sapporo. ⁠It’s like eating a milder and milkier curry ramen with a little bit of miso flavor. www.5amramen.com/post/aomori-ramen

This unusual ramen concoction was the brainchild of a ramen chef from Sapporo. ⁠It’s like eating a milder and milkier curry ramen with a little bit of miso flavor. www.5amramen.com/post/aomori-ramen

Matador in Northern Tokyo (Kita Senju) serves one of the most colorful and zany bowls of miso ramen out there. www.5amramen.com/post/tokyo-miso-ramen

Matador in Northern Tokyo (Kita Senju) serves one of the most colorful and zany bowls of miso ramen out there. www.5amramen.com/post/tokyo-miso-ramen

Ramen group Yoshikawa gets everything right, including in this chicken ramen of theirs. www.5amramen.com/post/ramen-in-kawagoe-yoshikawa

Ramen group Yoshikawa gets everything right, including in this chicken ramen of theirs. www.5amramen.com/post/ramen-in-kawagoe-yoshikawa

Ramen group Yoshikawa gets everything right, including in this chicken ramen of theirs. www.5amramen.com/post/ramen-in-kawagoe-yoshikawa

With its soft pastel colors and pristine presentation, it’s hard to picture a more beautiful ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/takasaki-ramen

With its soft pastel colors and pristine presentation, it’s hard to picture a more beautiful ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/takasaki-ramen

With its soft pastel colors and pristine presentation, it’s hard to picture a more beautiful ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/takasaki-ramen

With its soft pastel colors and pristine presentation, it’s hard to picture a more beautiful ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/takasaki-ramen

With its soft pastel colors and pristine presentation, it’s hard to picture a more beautiful ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/takasaki-ramen

This is Saga style tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen at Kouyokaku. Saga style normally includes a raw egg!

This is Saga style tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen at Kouyokaku. Saga style normally includes a raw egg!

Spicy Soupless Tantanmen at Kokokara in Sangenjaya, Tokyo. One of my favorite tantanmen spots in Tokyo: www.5amramen.com/post/sangenjaya-ramen-kokokara

This spicy miso ramen is from Hanamichi, one of Tokyo's premier miso ramen shops. Stir-fried bean sprouts, a super thick, spicy soup - what's not to love? www.5amramen.com/post/hanamichi-miso-ramen-nogata

This spicy miso ramen is from Hanamichi, one of Tokyo's premier miso ramen shops. Stir-fried bean sprouts, a super thick, spicy soup - what's not to love? www.5amramen.com/post/hanamichi-miso-ramen-nogata

Ramen shop Sato is near Haneda Airport in South Tokyo. They've bagged multiple awards: www.5amramen.com/post/ramen-haneda-sato

Ramen shop Sato is near Haneda Airport in South Tokyo. They've bagged multiple awards: www.5amramen.com/post/ramen-haneda-sato

Zenya is one of Japan's top ranked shio (salt seasoned ramen). Simple but insanely delicious best summarizes their ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/saitama-shio-ramen-zenya

Kafuutei is one of Shirakawa City's top ranked ramen shops. www.5amramen.com/post/shirakawa-ramen

This is Shirakawa style ramen at ramen shop Suzuki in Shirakawa, City, Fukushima. You definitely need to visit hungry. www.5amramen.com/post/shirakawa-ramen

Ramen shop Sato is near Haneda Airport in South Tokyo. They've bagged multiple awards: www.5amramen.com/post/ramen-haneda-sato

Zenya is one of Japan's top ranked shio (salt seasoned ramen). Simple but insanely delicious best summarizes their ramen. www.5amramen.com/post/saitama-shio-ramen-zenya

Ramen shop Hirama does Yonezawa style ramen more than well. This style is defined by a light soy sauce seasoned soup and frizzy noodles. www.5amramen.com/post/yamagata-ramen-styles