Wakayama Food Guide: Wakayama Ramen, Mehari Sushi & Mikan

Wakayama Ramen

A pork and soy ramen with medium-straight noodles and a slightly sweet broth — traditionally eaten alongside a small pressed sushi.

Mehari Sushi

A Kumano coast road food — plain rice wrapped tightly in a large leaf of pickled takana mustard greens.

Wakayama Mikan

Arida mikan oranges and other Wakayama citrus are among Japan's finest.

Ume (Plum) Products

Wakayama's Minabe-cho grows Japan's finest nanko-ume plums. Umeboshi, umeshu plum wine and ume sweets are available in every form.

Kuwa-yaki

A Wakayama-style grilled fish dish — mackerel grilled over charcoal on a flat wooden board.

Access

Wakayama City and Tanabe City have many local restaurants. For ume products, visit direct farm shops in Minabe.