Hakata Ramen Shin-Shin Tenjin Honten is a japanese ramen restaurant in Tenjin, Fukuoka.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Private tour · 4 hours
Discover the flavors of Fukuoka on a private food tour with a licensed guide. Taste iconic Hakata ramen and hearty motsunabe while exploring the vibrant local food scene.
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Explore Hakata Old Town on a cultural and food walking tour. Visit historic temples, learn about Fukuoka’s famous mentaiko with a tasting stop, and enjoy authentic mat...
Address: 3-2-19 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001
Ikkousha's main store five minutes from Hakata Station pioneered the original-froth tonkotsu, a fat-and-water emulsion that runs creamy across the bowl.
OrderOriginal-froth tonkotsu with a kaedama noodle refill.
TipDaily 11:00-24:00; Sundays close at 21:00. Cash and major cards.
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.
OrderStandard tonkotsu plus kaedama noodle refill; add a soft-boiled egg.
Tip11:30-23:00 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.
OrderYobuko squid ikizukuri at market price, followed by the goma saba.
TipLunch 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.
OrderMiso motsunabe for two, finished with champon noodles.
TipReserve 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.
OrderMizutaki course with the rice-porridge zosui finish.
TipReserve 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.
OrderOmakase yakitori platter plus the daikon salad.
TipReserve through Tabelog or the operator's site. Walk-ins fill the counter from 18:00.
