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Hakata Ikkousha Honten is a japanese ramen restaurant in Hakata, Fukuoka.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Original froth tonkotsu, Spicy mentaiko ramen, Hakata gyoza
Must order: Original-froth tonkotsu with a kaedama noodle refill.
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00; Sundays close at 21:00. Cash and major cards.
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Address: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011, Japan
Nagahama Number One grew from a 1971 yatai. The Gion branch sits two minutes from Gion subway and pours a 20-hour tonkotsu over ultra-thin noodles.
Signature: Nagahama tonkotsu ramen, Kaedama refill, Negi scallion topping
Order: Standard tonkotsu plus kaedama noodle refill; add a soft-boiled egg.
Tip: 11:30-23:00 daily, Sundays close at 22:00. Walk-in only; turnover is fast.
The Hakata Station branch of Yamanaka miso-motsunabe original, closer to the shinkansen than the Akasaka room, with the same recipe since 1984.
Signature: Miso motsunabe, Soy sauce motsunabe, Champon noodle finish
Order: Miso motsunabe for two, finished with champon noodles.
Tip: Reserve ahead for dinner; the room fills with business travellers most weeknights.
Hanamidori at Hakata Station sits in JR Hakata City, within walking distance of the shinkansen gate. Same kitchen as Imaizumi flagship, faster turnover.
Signature: Mizutaki chicken hotpot, Yakitori starter platter, Zosui rice porridge
Order: Mizutaki course with the rice-porridge zosui finish.
Tip: Reserve through Savor Japan; weekday lunches are easier than weekend dinners.
Ichiran's Canal City Hakata branch in Fukuoka seats each guest in a single flavour concentration booth and takes the tonkotsu order on a paper slip.
Signature: Solo-booth tonkotsu ramen, Signature spicy red sauce, Kaedama refill
Order: Classic tonkotsu with red sauce at level two, plus kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 09:30 to 23:00 with last orders at 22:00; the 24-hour Ichiran is the Nakasu head office, not this one. Vending-machine ticketing in English.
Nagahama Number One grew from a 1971 yatai. The Gion branch sits two minutes from Gion subway and pours a 20-hour tonkotsu over ultra-thin noodles.
Signature: Nagahama tonkotsu ramen, Kaedama refill, Negi scallion topping
Order: Standard tonkotsu plus kaedama noodle refill; add a soft-boiled egg.
Tip: 11:30-23:00 daily, Sundays close at 22:00. Walk-in only; turnover is fast.
Kawataro Nakasu runs Yobuko squid ikizukuri live from a tank, plus the Hakata goma-saba mackerel. River views, three floors of tatami rooms.
Signature: Yobuko squid ikizukuri, Goma saba mackerel, Seasonal sashimi platter
Order: Yobuko squid ikizukuri at market price, followed by the goma saba.
Tip: Lunch 11:30-14:00; dinner 17:00-23:00. Reserve through the operator's site.
The Hakata Station branch of Yamanaka miso-motsunabe original, closer to the shinkansen than the Akasaka room, with the same recipe since 1984.
Signature: Miso motsunabe, Soy sauce motsunabe, Champon noodle finish
Order: Miso motsunabe for two, finished with champon noodles.
Tip: Reserve ahead for dinner; the room fills with business travellers most weeknights.
Hanamidori at Hakata Station sits in JR Hakata City, within walking distance of the shinkansen gate. Same kitchen as Imaizumi flagship, faster turnover.
Signature: Mizutaki chicken hotpot, Yakitori starter platter, Zosui rice porridge
Order: Mizutaki course with the rice-porridge zosui finish.
Tip: Reserve through Savor Japan; weekday lunches are easier than weekend dinners.
Hachibei's Shoninbashi-dori branch is the original yakitori counter that grew into a Tokyo chain. Hardwood charcoal, long counter, packed every night.
Signature: Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers, Tsukune meatball, Daikon salad
Order: Omakase yakitori platter plus the daikon salad.
Tip: Reserve through Tabelog or the operator's site. Walk-ins fill the counter from 18:00.
Ichiran's Canal City Hakata branch in Fukuoka seats each guest in a single flavour concentration booth and takes the tonkotsu order on a paper slip.
Signature: Solo-booth tonkotsu ramen, Signature spicy red sauce, Kaedama refill
Order: Classic tonkotsu with red sauce at level two, plus kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 09:30 to 23:00 with last orders at 22:00; the 24-hour Ichiran is the Nakasu head office, not this one. Vending-machine ticketing in English.