Eating Out

Fukuoka Ramen

Hakata Ikkousha Main Store

Main store of the original frothy Tonkotsu (pork bone broth) Ramen.

Fukuoka / Ramen

• 7 Apr 2023

  7 Ramen Restaurants to Visit in Fukuoka, the Home of Tonkotsu Ramen

  When it comes to Fukuoka's gourmet food, ramen is what it is all about. Fukuoka is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, and also the home of Kurume ramen, Nagahama ramen, and Hakata ramen, which have now spread nationwide. Below is a breakdown of some of Fukuoka’s hottest ramen, what sets its top three varieties apart, and a slurp-tastic overview of popular shops you won’t want to miss.

ICHIRAN Souhonten -Headshop & Office-

The original birthplace of the "flavor-concentrated counter", a popular tonkotsu ramen shop.

Fukuoka / Ramen

Taiho Ramen Head Store

A legendary store leading the pork bone ramen scene in Kurume.

Fukuoka / Ramen

Ganso Nagahamaya

Continuing the taste that started from the Showa-era food stalls - the origin of Nagahama Ramen.

Fukuoka / Ramen

Hakata Daruma Main Store

A popular Hakata ramen restaurant with an exquisite secret soup recipe handed down from its founding.

Fukuoka / Ramen

Hakata Ramen Shin-Shin Tenjin

Excellent Hakata ramen with a full-bodied flavor and a light aftertaste.

Fukuoka / Ramen

• 8 Jun 2016

  Indulge in a bowl of flavour-packed ramen at Fukuoka’s Hakata Ramen ShinShin!

  As ShinShin has earned itself a solid reputation on the Fukuoka ramen scene, I had to go see what all the fuss was about.