# NiboNavi - Find Niboshi Ramen — Japan's Niboshi Ramen Guide

> Japan's Niboshi Ramen Guide (iPhone/iPad app by Rafrai LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nibonavi-find-niboshi-ramen/id6760636482 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rafrai LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857885590)
- Category: Food & Drink, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nibonavi-find-niboshi-ramen/id6760636482/reviews.md

## What is NiboNavi?

NiboNavi is a dedicated app for discovering niboshi (dried sardine) ramen restaurants across Japan.

■ Shop Search
Search niboshi ramen shops nationwide. Filter by prefecture, search by name, and sort by popularity or newest.

■ Shop Details
View each shop's address, business hours, taste profile (light or rich broth), niboshi types, signature menu, price range, and contact info including website and social links.

■ Growing Database
We're just getting started! The number of listed shops is still growing — stay tuned for regular updates as we continue to add more restaurants across Japan.

■ Browse Reviews
Read photo reviews posted by other users to help choose your next shop.

■ Content
Explore blogs, glossaries, and event information about niboshi ramen culture.

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■ Favorites & Visit Tracking
Save shops to your favorites and record the places you've visited. Filter shops by visited or unvisited status.

■ Post Photo Reviews
Share your experience with photos and ratings.

■ My Page
View all your saved favorites and posted reviews in one place.

■ Content Reactions
React to blogs and glossaries with a like or dislike.

■ Bilingual Support
Switch the app language between Japanese and English.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-03

Migrated the app infrastructure from Supabase to AWS to improve stability and operations.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-05-27

■Bug Fixes & Improvements
・Improved date selection experience when recording a visit
・Fixed an issue where the visit history list could not be scrolled
・General stability and performance improvements

### 1.3.0 — 2026-05-17

- add filter for shops based on if reviews exist or not
- add cache system for better performance

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-02

What's New

■ Visit Count Tracking
You can now record repeat visits to the same spot — not just
your first time. Look back on your full visit history anytime.

■ Top 3 Feature
Pick your personal Top 3 from your saved favorites and build
your own ranking of must-visit spots.

Other Improvements
・Ads have been introduced
・General stability improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-13

New Features
- "Interested" bookmarking for restaurants
- Sort by prefecture (Hokkaido to Okinawa)
- Latest review preview in restaurant list

Improvements
- Larger, easier-to-tap rating stars
- Unique URL for each review
- Fixed keyboard blocking input fields

Bug Fixes
- Cookie banner showing in in-app browser

## More apps by Rafrai LLC

- [Pinya - Learn Tagalog](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinya-learn-tagalog/id6755990760)

All apps by Rafrai LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1857885590

## Related topics

[ramen hub and sushi](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ramen-hub-and-sushi) · [kizuki ramen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/kizuki-ramen)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-05.*