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Hiroshima Specialties
Get a deeper look at Hiroshima's specialties. Cut into okonomiyaki, Hiroshima's "soul food," at foundational places like Okonomimura. Watch the steam float off fresh fried momiji-manju in Miyajima. Explore the bounty of the Seto Inland Sea at places like Oyster Ship Kanawa and Anago Meishi Ueno. These are some of the foods that the rest of Japan thinks of when they think of Hiroshima, a regional cuisine tied to the seasons, the region's ecological diversity, and the post-war dishes that helped rebuild the city. Our Hiroshima specialties guide zeros in on what makes Hiroshima cuisine distinctive in Japan.

Ichibankan (壱番館)

Ichibankan is a ramen restaurant located about a 10-minute walk from Onomichi Station. The ramen served in Onomichi is called “Onomichi Ramen,” and is characterized by a light chicken-based soup with a rich flavor and a lot of back oil. Ichibankan is one of the most popular Onomichi ramen restaurants, offering ramen with plenty of green onions and a clear, special broth.

Ichibankan’s ramen is characterized by a special broth based on pork, chicken, and vegetables, with small fish as a secret ingredient. The noodles are made of medium-thick noodles with a firm texture that determines the crunchiness of the noodles, and when the noodles are mixed with the soup, they make the Onomichi ramen even more delicious. The most popular menu item is the “Onomichi Kakuni (braised pork) Ramen” that comes with a boiled egg soaked in broth and special pork blocks as toppings, making it a hearty and satisfying Onomichi ramen.