13 japanese ramen rooms in Hakata, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Hakata's food · All japanese ramen in Fukuoka.
Hakata Issou Honten ★ 4.7
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
Hakata Issou opened in 2012 and built its reputation on the tonkotsu cappuccino, a foam-headed pork-bone broth distinct from the Hakata ramen norm.
Tip: Open 11:00-24:00 seven days. Arrive before noon or after 21:00 to avoid the longest waits.
Hakata Issou Honten ★ 4.7
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
Hakata Issou's flagship 10 minutes from Hakata Station pours the tonkotsu cappuccino, a foam-headed pork-bone bowl that built the brand from 2012 onwards.
Tip: Open 11:00-24:00 daily. Queues run the block; arrive before 11:30 or after 21:00.
Hakata Ikkousha Honten ★ 4.5
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011, Japan
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.
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00; Sundays close at 21:00. Cash and major cards.
Hakata Ikkousha Honten ★ 4.5
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011, Japan
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.
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00; Sundays close at 21:00. Cash and major cards.
Nagahama Number One Gion ★ 4.3
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0038, 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.
Tip: 11:30-23:00 daily, Sundays close at 22:00. Walk-in only; turnover is fast.
Shodai Hide-Chan ★ 4.3
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Hide-Chan first generation runs the Ramen Stadium counter on the fifth floor of Canal City. A lighter Hakata tonkotsu, the late-night drinking close.
Tip: Open with the Ramen Stadium, 11:00-23:00. Vending-machine tickets in English.
Ippudo Hakata Station ★ 4.3
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0012, Japan
Ippudo's Hakata Station branch sits on the 10F of KOOTEN inside JR Hakata City, two minutes from the shinkansen gate. Kitchen leans japanese ramen.
Tip: Open 11:00-22:00 most days. English menu, vending-machine ticket order at lunch.
Nagahama Number One Gion ★ 4.3
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0038, Japan
Nagahama Number One grew from a 1971 yatai into a Fukuoka chain. The Gion branch pours a 20-hour tonkotsu over ultra-thin Hakata-style noodles.
Tip: Open 11:30-23:00 daily, Sundays close at 22:00. Walk-in only.
Shodai Hide-Chan Ramen Stadium ★ 4.3
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Hide-Chan first generation runs the Ramen Stadium counter on Canal City's fifth floor. A lighter Hakata tonkotsu, often the late-night drinking close.
Tip: Open with Ramen Stadium 11:00-23:00. Vending-machine tickets in English.
Ippudo Hakata Station ★ 4.3
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0012, Japan
Ippudo's Hakata Station branch sits on the 10F of KOOTEN inside JR Hakata City. Priced at ¥¥. Kitchen leans japanese ramen. Booking recommended.
Tip: Open 11:00-22:00 most days. English menu, vending-machine ticket order at lunch.
Ichiran Canal City Hakata ★ 4.2
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Ichiran's Canal City branch runs the silent solo-booth tonkotsu with the customisable spicy red sauce, the booth-and-slip format Ichiran codified.
Tip: Open 24 hours. Vending-machine ticketing in English; pick firmness and richness on the slip.
Ichiran Canal City Hakata Zen ★ 4.2
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Ichiran's Canal City branch runs the silent solo-booth tonkotsu with the customisable spicy red sauce, the booth-and-slip format Ichiran codified.
Tip: Open around the clock most days. Vending-machine ticketing in English; the noodle-firmness slip is the trick.
Canal City Ramen Stadium ★ 4.2
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Canal City Ramen Stadium runs eight rotating ramen counters under one roof: Hakata tonkotsu, Sapporo miso, Kumamoto garlic and others in sequence.
Tip: Daily 11:00-23:00. Vending-machine tickets at each counter; English photos.