Susukino (すすきの) is Japan's largest entertainment district north of Tokyo. It is packed with stores, bars, restaurants, karaoke shops, pachinko parlors and red light establishments. There are estimated to be over 4,000 bars and restaurants in Susukino, including the many ramen restaurants packed into Ramen Yokocho (Ramen Alley).
The Sapporo Ramen Yokocho is a famous alley not just
for its concentration delicious ramen but also for being
the originator of the miso ramen. It is located near the
Susukino Station in Sapporo.
It all started in 1951 when 7 ramen joints set shop in the
yokocho alley. The place became known as "the ramen alley"
and gradually more joints moved in there until it became all ramen.
Today, the place counts 17 restaurants all renowned for making
excellent ramen in typical Hokkaido style.
Susukino Station is one stop from Odori Station (one minute, 210 yen, frequent departures) and two stops from Sapporo Station (three minutes, 210 yen, frequent departures) on the Nanboku Subway Line.