It’s time for my annual best-of list, where I look back over the year at my favorite bowls. Thirteen shops made the non-Tokyo lists this time. My non-ramen job takes me far and wide around Japan and gives me the opportunity to really try some excellent shops.
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for the details and maps. For reference, here are the shops.
中華蕎麦うゑず (Uwezu in Yamanashi Prefecture)
生姜ラーメン みづの (Mizuno in Asahikawa, Hokkaido)
海老麺総本家 地元家 (Jimotoya in Hakodate, Hokkaido)
製麺処 蔵木 (Kuraki in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture)
橋本食堂 (Hashimoto in Susaki, Kochi Prefecture)
ラーメンエアーストリーム (Ramen Airstream in Toyama)
麺屋鶏冠 (Tosaka in Oita Prefecture)
ハンディクラフトワークス (Handicraft Works in Yashio, Saitama)
天理スタミナラーメン (Tenri Stamina Ramen in Nara)
猪骨ラーメン (Shishikotsu Wild Boar Ramen in Ehime)
欽山 (Kinzan in Takamatsu, Kagawa)
自家製麺うろた (Urota Homamade Noodles in Fukushima)
つけ麺 繁田 (Shigeta in Kobe, Hyogo)
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