The representative of famous Tonkotsu ramen in Fukuoka is Nagahama Ramen with clouded Tonkotsu soup with thin noodle. Since thing noodles get soggy easier, “kaedama” system where serving of noodle is small, but you get second serving was started here.

The rules of Nagahama Ramen

１　Buy the ticket from the machine

Ticket are sold at the entrance of the store.

２　Choose the “hardness of the noodle”
When you sit down, you give the ticket to the staff, and you tell how hard you want the noodle cooked. In Hakata dialect,
“Nama” / “Barikata” (= very hard)
“Kata” / “Kata” (= hard)
“Futsuu” / “Yawa” (= soft)
“Yawa” / “Bariyawa” (= very soft)
“Bari” means “very” in Hakata dialect.

３　Use the sesame, pickled ginger, and ramen soup on the table for your taste.

Ramen soup is used to adjust the flavor when you get the second serving of noodle and the soup gets thin.


Selection of 3 Nagahama Ramen shop you must go in the home of Nagahama ramen, Fukuoka
■ Ganso Nagahamaya

It is a long-established shop started in 1952. “Ramen” (500 yen), which is the original Nagahama ramen is loved as local soul food by everyone.

●Address：2 Chome-5-25 Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-711-8154
●Hours：4:00 to OS 1:45 a.m.
● Closed days：None
※Menu in foreign language is not available （Only “Kaedama” is in English）


■Long Beach

It is one of the few stands that are left in Nagahama Area. “Ramen” (500yen) with soup is made with pork bone stewed for hours is flavorful and light.

●Address：3 Chome Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, South of “Fukuoka City Central Fish Market (also known as Nagahama Market)”
●TEL：090-5473-9588
●Hours：19:00 to 1:00 a.m.
● Closed days： Thursdays and rough weather days
※Menu in foreign language is available. （English, Chinese and Korean）


■Nagahama Mangetsu

It was opened in June 2017, but they had had a ramen stall for over 30 years in Nagahama. The shop is made like a stall. “Ramen” (550 yen) is still the same as before.

●Address：2 Chome-5 Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
●TEL：080-3963-1105
●Hours：18:00 to 2:00 a.m.
● Closed days：Irregular
※Menu in foreign language is not available.


Other famous Nagahama Ramen Shops
■Nagahama Shogun Nagahama Honten
The foundation is more than 20 years ago. Karashitakana, which is a standard condiment for Hakata ramen “Takana Ramen” was first started here.
●Address：2 Chome-5 Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-712-3663
●Hours：11:00 to 22:00（Sunday 11:00 to 19:00）※Open for lunch until 15:00
● Closed days：Mondays
●URL：http://www.syogun.co.jp


■Nagahama Number One  Nagahama Shop
The foundation was 1971. It is a popular shop that maintain the flavor of the stalls where “Nagahama ramen was born”. Hand-made pot stickers are also recommended!
●Address：2 Chome-5-22 Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-725-5545
●Hours：8:30 to 17:30
● Closed days：January 1st
※Menu in foreign language is available. （English）


■Nagahama Yatai Yamachan Tenjin Shop
Authentic Nagahama Ramen Shop originated from the stall in Nagahama. You will see a large red curtain, signature for this shop, near Nagahama Park
●Address：1 Chome-4-31 Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka  Maizuru Cooporuse 1st floor
●TEL：092-715-8227
●Hours：Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 18:00 to 4:00 a.m. (OS 3:30 a.m.), Friday, Saturdays, and the day before holidays 18:00 to 4:30 a.m. (OS 4:00 a.m.), Sundays and Holidays 18:00 to 03:30 a.m. (OS 3:00 a.m.）
● Closed days： Tuesdays and New Year Holidays
※Menu in foreign language is available. （English and Korean）
●URL：http://nagahama-yamachan.jp