2026/5/15

Students from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies have launched the official website for 麺と向かって「みお」– Men to Mukatte Mio , a ramen shop located in Mihama Town, a municipality that has maintained a community partnership agreement with the university since 2017.

The Mio district of Mihama Town is widely known as“America-mura” (“American Village”) because of its long history of emigration to Canada. Under the guidance of Prof. Sachiko Kawakami, students—primarily from the Department of Global Tourism—have been actively involved in the planning, operation, and public relations of the ramen shop. This student-led initiative is part of an ongoing effort to revitalize the Mio district through sustained and meaningful engagement with the local community.

The newly launched website was entirely planned, designed, and structured by the students. Through interviews and thoughtful content planning, they sought to showcase the unique appeal of both the ramen shop and the surrounding community while sharing the university’s community engagement activities with a wider audience.

The website highlights the shop’s story and continuing development, including the process behind creating its ramen and the collaborative efforts between local residents and the students. We invite you to explore the website.


Information
Name: 麺と向かって「みお」(Men to Mukatte Mio)

Address: 855 Mio, Mihama-cho, Hidaka-gun, Wakayama, 644-0045

Website: https://mioramen7.webnode.jp/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mioramen

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