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Aoshima Shokudo Toki Messe
A signature bowl from our Niigata guide. See what to order, why this counter stands out, and how to plan the visit.
Five local ramen styles
Order this
Ginger-shoyu ramen with extra pork
The story behind the bowl
Aoshima carries Nagaoka's ginger-soy tradition into Niigata City: dark shoyu, warming ginger, fine noodles and thin slices of pork in a bowl built for snowy weather.
Before you go: Use the exact Toki Messe branch and pair it with the waterfront; ginger should lead, not added spice.