Fukuoka: Hakata Ramen Tasting Tour
Savor the rich, savory flavor of Hakata ramen on a guided tasting tour. Visit two renowned ramen shops in Japan's ramen capital with a professional guide.
What to order at Ichiran Canal City
- The dish to know
- Solo-booth tonkotsu
- Editor tip
- Vending-machine ticketing in English. The kaedama refill is the saving move; last orders are 22:00.
CuisineJapanese Ramen
Price¥¥
Neighborhoodhakata
HoursDaily 09:30-23:00
Phone050-3733-4072
The dishSolo-booth tonkotsu
Last verified
Tip: Vending-machine ticketing in English. The kaedama refill is the saving move; last orders are 22:00.
Japanese Ramen tastings, classes and tours in Fukuoka
Fukuoka: Local Ramen Experience in Downtown Fukuoka
Discover the flavors of two ramen styles in Fukuoka on a guided tour, exploring the history of tonkotsu ramen in Tenjin and Nakasu.
Fukuoka: Ramen-Making and Matcha Experience
At didi's 70-year-old Japanese home, join us for a relaxed ramen and tea experience. Create your own Hakata-style ramen, then enjoy matcha and sweets in a cozy tea room.
Location
Address: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Also in hakata
Full Full Bakery Mentaiko Roll ★ 4.3
Full Full's mentaiko French roll at 280 yen has been a Hakata souvenir since 2002. A baguette split and stuffed with mentaiko-butter at Hakata Station.
Try: Mentaiko French roll
Tip: Counter at the Hakata Station Deitos exit. Box of six is the standard.
Kasanoya Umegae Mochi ★ 4.6
Kasanoya's umegae mochi at 130 yen each is one of the cheapest day-trip food orders. Grilled-to-order plum-mark rice cakes filled with sweet red bean paste.
Try: Grilled umegae mochi
Tip: Walk-in only. Open 09:00-18:00 daily; no closing day Cash is faster than card.
Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba Lunch Counters ★ 4.5
Several Yanagibashi stalls serve ready-to-eat seafood don, tempura plates and rice balls between 600 and 1,200 yen. The cheapest serious breakfast in Hakata.
Try: Seafood and tempura rice bowls
Tip: Closed Sundays. Arrive before noon for the freshest stock Cash is faster than card.
Hakata Ikkousha Honten ★ 4.5
Hakata Ikkousha's original-froth tonkotsu under 1,200 yen with kaedama refill. Five minutes from Hakata Station; cheaper than Ippudo, same bracket as Issou.
Try: Original froth tonkotsu
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00. Vending-machine tickets.
Hakata Gion Tetsunabe ★ 4.5
Hakata Gion Tetsunabe's iron-pan gyoza at 900 to 1,500 yen per pan with a beer comes under 2,000 yen total. The original tetsunabe gyoza, dinner-only.
Try: Tetsunabe gyoza pan
Tip: Open 17:00-22:30. Closed Sundays and national holidays Cash is faster than card.
More budget eats in Fukuoka
Full Full Bakery Mentaiko Roll ★ 4.3
Full Full's mentaiko French roll at 280 yen has been a Hakata souvenir since 2002. A baguette split and stuffed with mentaiko-butter at Hakata Station.
Try: Mentaiko French roll
Tip: Counter at the Hakata Station Deitos exit. Box of six is the standard.
Kasanoya Umegae Mochi ★ 4.6
Kasanoya's umegae mochi at 130 yen each is one of the cheapest day-trip food orders. Grilled-to-order plum-mark rice cakes filled with sweet red bean paste.
Try: Grilled umegae mochi
Tip: Walk-in only. Open 09:00-18:00 daily; no closing day Cash is faster than card.
Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba Lunch Counters ★ 4.5
Several Yanagibashi stalls serve ready-to-eat seafood don, tempura plates and rice balls between 600 and 1,200 yen. The cheapest serious breakfast in Hakata.
Try: Seafood and tempura rice bowls
Tip: Closed Sundays. Arrive before noon for the freshest stock Cash is faster than card.
Hide-Chan Yatai ★ 4.4
Hide-Chan's Nakasu yatai pours Hakata tonkotsu at the canal-side stall for under 1,000 yen. The post-drinking late-night close most locals order.
Try: Hakata tonkotsu ramen at the canal yatai
Tip: Cash only; six counter stools. Walk-in only.
Hakata Ikkousha Honten ★ 4.5
Hakata Ikkousha's original-froth tonkotsu under 1,200 yen with kaedama refill. Five minutes from Hakata Station; cheaper than Ippudo, same bracket as Issou.
Try: Original froth tonkotsu
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00. Vending-machine tickets.
Hakata Gion Tetsunabe ★ 4.5
Hakata Gion Tetsunabe's iron-pan gyoza at 900 to 1,500 yen per pan with a beer comes under 2,000 yen total. The original tetsunabe gyoza, dinner-only.
Try: Tetsunabe gyoza pan
Tip: Open 17:00-22:30. Closed Sundays and national holidays Cash is faster than card.