Obama Champon Noodles
Obama champon noodles are characterised by a mild soup based on pork and chicken bones, with a broth made from anchovy, a local specialty. It is a common theory that Nagasaki champon noodles were introduced to Obama and Amakusa in the Taishō period (1912-1926) and evolved in its own unique way. The name ‘Obama Champon’ was unknown for a long time, but became nationally known through the activities of the Obama Champon Lovers Association, which was formed after the Obama Champon Map was drawn up in 2007 (Heisei 19). The TV programme ‘My Father is a Champon Man’, a regional drama series broadcast by NHK in Nagasaki, was aired in 2013 and attracted a great deal of public interest.
Currently, champon is served in about 10 restaurants, mainly in the Obama hot springs area.
The Obama Champon Map can be downloaded from the official website of the Obama Hot Springs Ryokan Association:
(https://Obama.or.jp/pamphlet/)