Hakodate ramen is synonymous with shio ramen, a clear, salt-based soup with straight noodles virtually reminiscent of original Chinese noodle soups. As a port city with extensive international trade influence, Hakodate was introduced to ramen very early on compared to many other parts of Japan. Hokkaido ramen typically tends to be very rich due to the cold climate; Hakodate's slightly milder weather and geographic location in the south of the island allowed for shio ramen to flourish over the years.

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