Wakayama is a vast prefecture, with Wakayama city being just a tiny part. And like any place with a famous ramen style, the gems are often a distance from your hotel.
In the case of Urashima, hop on a local train headed east. Around 30 minutes later, and 15 minute walk along a major roadway, you'll be slurping one of the area's best. Just make sure you come during their short lunch service.
The style is heavy Wakayama tonkotsu shoyu. It is a on the gritty side, something you should come to expect from any bowl in this part of Japan. Open since 1976.
This was part of a trip I took to Wakayama to check out the ramen taxi.
The entire writeup is here:
http://www.ramenadventures.com/2017/12/wakayama-ramen-adventure.html
Huge thanks to My Secret Wakayama for the opportunity.
https://www.mysecretwakayama.com/
和歌山県紀の川市花野20-7
Wakayama-ken, Kinokawa, Keya 20-7
20 minute walk from Uchita Station
Open 11:00-13:30
Closed Sundays
