One shop opens at 8:00 and another stays open until 5:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Do you pay to enter Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho, and when is it open?
- Entry
- No ticket
- Earliest shop opens
- 8:00
- Entry
- No entry ticket: it is an alley of shops
- Hours by shop
- Opening hours and closing days differ by shop. Baisensha opens 8:00 to 3:00 the next morning (last orders 2:30); Shimijimi stays open until 5:00 on Friday and Saturday nights (last orders 4:00); Teshikaga Ramen opens every day
Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho has no entry ticket or gate. You pay only for what you eat, at each shop.
How many shops are in the alley?
- Shops
- 17 shops (counted in the official shop guide, 17 October 2026)
Most shops in the alley are Sapporo ramen shops, so the official guide does not split them by region. We give the count only.
Paying and good to know at Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho
- Good to know
- Do not block the entrances of the next shops while you queue for a popular one. The nearby Shin Ramen Yokocho is a different place with no link to this alley
- Background
- It calls itself the birthplace of miso ramen. It began in 1951 as eight stalls known as the Koraku Ramen Meitengai, and marked its 75th year in 2026
How do you get to Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho?
- Getting there
- 1st floor of the N Grande Building, Minami 5-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a ticket for Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho?
Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho is an alley of 17 ramen shops in central Sapporo that calls itself the birthplace of miso ramen; there is no ticket and hours differ by shop (checked 17 and 18 October 2026).
What time does Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho open?
Opening hours and closing days differ by shop. Baisensha opens 8:00 to 3:00 the next morning (last orders 2:30); Shimijimi stays open until 5:00 on Friday and Saturday nights (last orders 4:00); Teshikaga Ramen opens every day.
Is Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho the same as Shin Ramen Yokocho?
No. The alley says the nearby Shin Ramen Yokocho has no connection with it.
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