This area, where unique independently-owned izakayas, stylish bistros, and Kanazawa’s famous oden restaurants are densely packed, allows you to experience Kanazawa’s lively “true face,” which is different from its refined “front” façade. In this article, for international visitors, we thoroughly explain the charm of “bar hopping where locals gather” to fully enjoy Kanazawa’s nightlife, and introduce 5 recommended affordable and delicious restaurants. A must-read for anyone who wants to experience Kanazawa’s real night!

What are Kanazawa’s “Kakinokibatake” & “Shintenchi”? A Deep Night Town Loved by Locals, Known to Those in the Know

Kakinokibatake is a historic area that has supported Kanazawa’s food culture for a long time, located just one backstreet from Katamachi and Korinbo. The narrow alleys, retaining the charm of the Showa era, are filled with a mix of old-fashioned eateries and new concept shops. Especially, the adjacent “Shintenchi” is an alleyway with small shops densely packed in narrow passages, creating a deep atmosphere where locals regularly visit. Since there are fewer tourists, you can truly feel the authentic nightlife of Kanazawa.

Enjoying Kanazawa’s Night: The Appeal and Way to Bar Hop

In Kanazawa’s Kakinokibatake and Shintenchi areas, while you can certainly settle in one place for a long drink, we highly recommend trying “bar hopping.” This style of enjoyment, possible because of the dense concentration of diverse shops in a narrow area, is Kanazawa’s unique nightlife experience loved by local drinkers.

Tips for Enjoying Bar Hopping

Loved by Locals! 5 Affordable & Delicious Restaurants in Kakinokibatake & Shintenchi [Recommended for Bar Hopping]

Kakinokibatake and Shintenchi have countless charming restaurants, but here we carefully select 5 particularly recommended affordable and delicious ones for bar hopping, loved by locals. You’ll be able to fully experience the deep charm unique to Kanazawa.

1. Kanazawa Oden Restaurant “Oden-dokoro Miyuki” – A Long-Established Shop for Kanazawa’s Specialty Oden

When in Kanazawa, you must try “Oden.” Among the Kanazawa Oden shops that can be enjoyed all year round, “Oden-dokoro Miyuki” is a long-established favorite among locals. In its light broth, unique Kanazawa ingredients like kuruma-fu (wheat gluten), bai-gai (whelk), and kanimen (crab face, winter limited) are slowly simmered. It pairs perfectly with sake, offering a heartwarming dish. We recommend starting your bar hopping here by warming your stomach with Kanazawa Oden.

• Genre: Kanazawa Oden, Izakaya
• Price Range: Around ¥1,500 – ¥3,000
• Features: Long-established Kanazawa Oden, local flavor, extensive sake selection
• Official URL: Oden-dokoro Miyuki

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2. Dining “Kawasemi” – A Homely Izakaya-Diner Loved by Locals

Tucked away in a corner of Kakinokibatake, close to Katamachi, “Shokudo Kawasemi” is a homely izakaya-diner beloved by the locals of Kanazawa. You can enjoy comforting “homemade flavors” like daily special set meals made with fresh seasonal ingredients, stewed dishes, and grilled fish. Recommended for those who want to enjoy delicious home-style cooking and a drink at reasonable prices. It’s the perfect spot for those who wish to blend into the local daily life.

• Genre: Diner, Izakaya, Home Cooking
• Price Range: Around ¥1,000 – ¥2,500
• Features: Homely taste, reasonable, popular with locals
• Official URL: Shokudo Kawasemi

3. Standing Bar “Sonochan” – A Lively Shop in Shintenchi Where You Can Drop By Casually

“Sonochan” is a standing izakaya located in the alleys of Shintenchi, always bustling with locals. It’s a small shop centered around an L-shaped counter, offering a charming, at-home atmosphere where you can easily get acquainted with the owner. They offer a wide variety of classic izakaya dishes at reasonable prices, including fresh sashimi, grilled items, and fried foods. This is the perfect spot for those who want to experience Kanazawa’s deep “Senbero” culture and enjoy interacting with locals.

• Genre: Standing Izakaya, Public Bar
• Price Range: Around ¥1,000 – ¥2,500
• Features: Reasonable, homely, popular with locals
• Official URL: Sonochan

4. Izakaya “Ajidokoro Takasaki” – Kanazawa’s Hidden Gem Bustling with Locals

Ajidokoro Takasaki is a hidden izakaya tucked away in an alley of Kakinokibatake. From the outside, it might be hard to see in, but once you step inside, a warm space bustling with locals unfolds. They offer a wide selection of homemade dishes using seasonal ingredients and local sake, allowing you to savor Kanazawa’s “mother’s cooking.” Conversations with the owner and regulars are also enjoyable, making it highly recommended for those who want to experience a truly local vibe.

• Genre: Izakaya, Home Cooking
• Price Range: Around ¥6,000 – ¥7,000
• Features: Popular with locals, homemade dishes, extensive local sake selection
• Official URL: Takasaki

5. Ramen “Menya Taiga” – Kanazawa Black Ramen, Perfect for Closing Out a Night of Drinking

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For the perfect ramen to cap off a night of bar hopping in Kanazawa, head to “Menya Taiga,” a famous Kanazawa ramen shop. Their specialty is “Kanazawa Black Ramen,” characterized by the savory aroma of burnt soy sauce. It’s rich yet surprisingly light in aftertaste. Its deliciousness soaks into your tired body after drinking. Open until late at night, it’s always bustling with locals. An essential stop if you want to experience Kanazawa’s “shime” (closing meal) culture.

• Genre: Ramen
• Price Range: Around ¥800 – ¥1,500
• Features: Kanazawa Black Ramen, late-night hours, popular with locals
• Official URL: Menya Taiga

Tips and Precautions for Enjoying Bar Hopping in Kakinokibatake & Shintenchi

To fully enjoy the charm of Kakinokibatake and Shintenchi, remember the following tips and precautions:

Access to Kakinokibatake & Shintenchi (From Major Kanazawa Spots)

Kakinokibatake and Shintenchi are located in the heart of Kanazawa, making them extremely convenient to access from major tourist spots.

• From JR Kanazawa Station:
  • Approx. 10-15 minutes by bus (local bus). Get off at “Korinbo” bus stop, then approx. 5 minutes walk.
  • Approx. 10 minutes by taxi.
• From Kenrokuen Garden: Approx. 10-15 minutes walk.
• From Higashi Chaya District: Approx. 10 minutes by bus to “Korinbo” bus stop, then approx. 5 minutes walk.

MAP: Kanazawa Kakinokibatake & Shintenchi

*The map indicates the approximate range of Kakinokibatake and Shintenchi. For precise locations and details of each shop, please enjoy exploring on site.

Kanazawa’s Night: Kakinokibatake & Shintenchi is the Place to Be!

Kakinokibatake and Shintenchi offer a deep and human-centered Kanazawa night experience, different from its refined daytime facade. Blending into the daily lives of locals and enjoying delicious food and sake at reasonable prices through “bar hopping” will surely become an unforgettable highlight of your Kanazawa trip.

Come and explore the real local energy of Kanazawa and the labyrinth of unique shops packed together, not found in guidebooks. Be sure to visit!

Originally, in Osaka, known as the city where people “eat till they drop” in Japan, there are many ramen shops, and it is said that there are currently about 1000 shops.

With so many, it can be hard to decide where to go, right?

Please use this as a reference if you like.

10. Ramen Kasumi Nakazakicho Store

“Ramen Kasumi” has been highly praised for a while.

The ramen, made with plenty of chunky back fat, is irresistible for those who love back fat.

The photo is of the special niboshi (dried sardines) ramen.

The flavor is very good, the noodles are thick and crinkly, and they mix well with the soup, making it very delicious.

Personally, I feel it’s somewhat reminiscent of Niigata-style ramen.

The large amount of back fat is something you’d crave in the cold winter months. It’s one of the shops I find myself going back to regularly.

Ramen Kasumi

9. Tori Soba Wataru

A hidden gem located in a back alley near Imafuku Tsurumi station in Osaka City, “Tori(Chicken) Paitan Soba Wataru” is known for its outstandingly delicious chicken paitan soba.

The chashu and boiled eggs are very tender and well-seasoned, perfectly complementing the soup.

It’s a modern, typical chicken paitan soba.

Interestingly, all the staff members are women, including the kitchen, where you can sense a craftsman-like atmosphere from the female chef, offering a strangely reassuring feeling.

It’s a place where women can feel comfortable entering.

The photo is of chicken paitan soba, but they also sell a lobster miso flavored ramen, which is top on the list of dishes I feel I must try soon.

Tori(Chicken) Paitan Soba Wataru

8. Tori Soba ZAGIN Honten

“Tori(Chicken) Soba ZAGIN” is a trending shop with 8 branches in Osaka and Hyogo and 3 overseas.

The shop interior is stylish and luxurious.

The ramen, served in a deep bowl with luxurious toppings like chashu and fried burdock, is visually stunning and delicious.

The chicken paitan soup is richly flavored and creamy.

It’s so deliciously smooth that before you know it, you might find yourself having finished the bowl.

Ever since a friend introduced me to ZAGIN, I’ve been a fan.

Tori(Chicken) Soba ZAGIN

7. Ramen Jinsei JET600

“Ramen Jinsei JET600″ has been a go-to place for me for several years, known for its chicken simmered soba.

It’s a shop that always makes me want to come back, one that has made me fall in love with chicken paitan ramen.

The soy sauce mixed chicken paitan soup is absolutely delicious.

I wish there were more locations nearby so everyone could enjoy it.

There’s also a shop called Ramen Jinsei JET near Fukushima station, which is the main branch.

Ramen Jinsei JET600

6. Kuso Oyaji Saigo no Hitofuri

“Kuso Oyaji Saigo no Hitofuri” means “The Last Shake of the Damn Old Man”.

Its striking name is a super famous shop known to every ramen lover in Osaka.

Not just for its name, but it’s also a part of the famous “Humanity, All Noodles” chain in Osaka, one of the deservedly popular places.

The main dish here is clam-based ramen, and the picture features clam ramen. The rich clam broth is incredibly delicious.

Other varieties include shijimi (basket clam) ramen and hard clam ramen, continuously enchanting those who eat them.

This place often has a queue, so be prepared to wait.

Kuso Oyaji Saigo no Hitofuri

5. ○de△ (Marude Sankaku)

Operated by the same group that runs the beloved Chicken Soba ZAGIN, “Marude Sankaku (Like a Triangle)” is a shop with an unusual name but high levels in ambiance, taste, and staff quality.

The shop’s ramen uses sea bream in its soup, creating a unique, rich yet light flavor unlike any other.

Besides ramen, the shop also serves meat sushi, offering a menu that makes you wonder if it’s really a ramen shop and leaving you eager to share your experience.

Marude Sankaku (Like a Triangle)

4. Ramen Tsuji

“Ramen Tsuji,” a shop I decided to visit based on its high Tabelog rating, is shockingly delicious.

The photo shows soy sauce chicken paitan ramen, a fusion creating an unbeatable dish.

The rich soup beautifully clings to the noodles, making it incredibly delicious. Before you know it, you might become a regular.

The 8-seat counter is always packed, so expect to wait in line, but it’s worth the wait for the top satisfying experience.

Ramen Tsuji

3. Menya Takei

Originating in Kyoto, “Menya Takei” is known for its Tonkotsu fish shellfish ramen, a style not commonly found in Kansai.

Operating 8 stores in Kyoto and Osaka, the shop is famous for its tsukemen (dipping noodles), but for someone who prefers regular ramen, it was an incredibly delicious experience.

A perfect blend of pork bone and seafood broth creates an irresistibly delicious flavor.

It’s a place you’d want to move nearby just to make weekend ramen visits a routine.

A must-visit in Kansai for both its surprising taste and appearance.

Menya Takei

2. Chuka Soba Mugen

Located near Ebie Station in Osaka, “Chuka(Chinese) Soba Mugen” offers more than just regular Chinese soba.

The flavor is unexpectedly rich and intense.

You might find yourself drinking up the soup and leaving the noodles behind.

The depth of soy sauce and the distinct taste of chicken make it a must-try.

Previously open only for lunch, it’s now available in the evenings too.

When you visit, make sure to follow the eating instructions provided for a near-certain delightful experience.

Chuka(Chinese) Soba Mugen

1. Jinrui Mina Menrui

Jinrui Mina Menrui means “Humanity, All Noodles”.

It’s truly demonstrates that we are all about noodles.

It’s the place where the wait time before eating has always been overwhelmingly long due to its popularity and guaranteed queues.

Expect to wait with 14-15 people as a normal sight.

The rich shellfish soup is a taste parade for the senses, making it a top destination for anyone wanting to experience the charm of Osaka ramen.

It’s a place you’d want to visit repeatedly for its truly exceptional taste.

Hall of Fame: Kadoya Shokudo Main Store

Kadoya Shokudo in Osaka is the ultimate ramen shop that needs no introduction.

It consistently ranks at the top of any Osaka ramen ranking, and it’s a must-visit at least once for any ramen enthusiast living in Osaka.

The ramen here feels nostalgically classic yet refreshingly new.

It used to be located in Tsurumi Ward, and though I visited occasionally, the frequency has decreased since it moved to Nishinagahori.

However, it’s always crowded, so I recommend visiting with plenty of time to spare.

Kadoya Shokudo

Summary

I hope you found some ramen shops of interest.

This was a personal introduction to the ramen shops I found delicious, so there might be a bias in taste.

Unexpectedly, the list ended up leaning towards lighter and chicken paitan style ramen.

I hope you find it useful.

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MAP

1. Hikosaku Ramen (Kamikyo Ward), a variety of relaxed noodles restaurants in Kyoto

The recommended ramen restaurant in Kyoto is Ramen Hikosaku.
This is a ramen shop that enjoys various types of ramen, including bird soup, pork soup, and fish and shellfish soup. The rich soup is said to be delicious.

In particular, I pay attention to the tuna cut soup and soy sauce-ramen ¥750 (including tax).
Characteristically, the shavings of tuna are applied come with noodles!
The delicious balance of the flavor of the sauce soup and the small noodles, and the sweet aroma of the sauce from the grilled noodles, is perfect.
It’s a nice delicious taste, and it’s easy to eat.

Want to eat even when you walk! Gentle soy sauce ramen in Kyoto

This shop is located at Imadegawa Station on the Karasuma Line of the subway line. It is about 15 minutes’ walk from the exit of Station No. 6.
Wednesday is a regular holiday, so it is necessary to check when you visit!

The flashy atmosphere of the ramen shop is nice, so that you can easily enter the shop.
In addition, since there are both counters and table seats, it can be used extensively from one person to the group.

2. Condensation of chicken soup and the taste of boiled and dried fish! “Takamatsu Honten” (Nakakyo Ward)

Here is an introduction to Takamatsu Honten, a restaurant that is different from Kyoto noodle noodles, a recommended ramen restaurant in Kyoto!

The ramen of Takamatsu is made by adding a boiled and dried flavor to the chicken soup. It is soaked firmly in the straight noodles. It’s delicious because the depth of the sauce from the boiled and dried fish is blocked and smell passe through the nose. Because the ingredients are too thick, you can eat them without getting tired until the end.

A distinctive feature of a restaurant is that it can use aonori seaweed　to change taste! Well suited to seafood soups.

Kyoto’s recommended ramen shop near the station! lunch at the counter seat.

Arrive at the store in about 4 minutes on foot from Exit 21 of Hankyu Kyoto Line Karasuma Station and Subway Karasuma Line Shijo Station.
The inside of the counter type store is clean and easy to enter ♪
There is also an English menu so foreigners can use it with confidence!

3. Look hard! Kyoto’s famous Jiro noodle shop, “Chuka Soba Katoya Shibo Jiro” (Chukyo-ku)

Here are some recommended ramen shops in Kyoto, followed by a shop called “Shijo Nibojiro“!
When you hear “Nibo Jiro”, some people may know. This is a popular restaurant where you can eat “Jiro-type ramen”, which has a strong popularity and is unbearable for rich lovers.

“Niboshi ramen” is topped crisp bean sprouts

Let’s order Niboshi ramen ¥750 (incl. tax).You can choose the amount of noodles as “100 g of Nibo Ichiro / 150 g of Nibo Ichiro and 150 g of Nibo Jirou / 300 g of Nibo Saburo”

Please consult with your hunger for your order.

Ramen is characterized by fat. I want you to get the dried fish soup that contains the back fat and is boiled eggs in the noodles.
The soup, which gives a firm sense of the taste of boiled and dried fishes, is excellent in compatibility with the fat noodles.
I’ve got my mouth refreshing, so I’m going to eat it completely without getting tired of it.

Discovery of ramen shop in Kyoto-style streets

The shop is a 3-minute walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station and Subway Shijo Station. You can find a shop in the back alley of Kyoto.
The interior of the store has a wood-like interior, so you can relax and enjoy ramen

Business hours are divided into 11: 30-15: 00 during the day and 18: 00-22: 30 at night, so be sure to check the time carefully before you go!

4.”Menkiya” popular ramen restaurant featuring the Kyoramen ingredient with a strong focus on the Kyoto brand. (Nakakyo Ward)

Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant next is the Menkiya Kawahara-cho store.
This restaurant offers ramen flavored with Kyoto-brand ingredients, such as Kyotanba Kogen Pig, Kujo Green onions.

What we recommend is ordinary “ramen” ¥660 (including tax). You can customize the amount of onion and menma in addition to the hardness of the noodles and the depth of the soup.

If you have ramen, please tie the chicken pork bones soup firmly into the ultra-fine noodles, and bring the onion and charshoe(roasted pork fillet) together.
There’s no mistake that you can be satisfied with the kind-tasting soup that fits your mouth and the ultra-fine noodles that combine with the green onion and charshoe, which make you feel like “Kyoramen!” even though it’s thick.

It’s easy for women to enter. Large windows are characteristic

The shop is about five minutes’ walk from Hankyu Kawaharamachi Station.
Both counters and table seats are available in a three-story building in a variety of scenes…
It’s an attractive atmosphere, with large windows and a cheerful atmosphere, making it easier for women to enter the store.

However, since the holiday is indefinite, check the business day before visiting.

5. Asahi Daiichi Takabashi (Shimokyo Ward), which has been loved for about 50 years since its founding

Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant, next is “Dai-ichi Asahi Takabashi Head Office.”
Around five minutes’ walk from JR Kyoto Station to arrive at the restaurant! Old-fashioned shops appear.

Daiichi Asahi, a long-established ramen restaurant that has been popular for about 50 years since its founding. Let’s go into the room to see what kind of ramen you can get.

The simple Tonkotsu Soy Sauce is delicious with medium-fat noodles

What you can eat at the restaurant is the simple and delicious ramen that costs ¥700 (including tax)! It looks orthodox and contains medium-sized noodle charshoe and onions in a transparent tonkotsu soy sauce soup.

However, if you eat it, the soy sauce is matched with tonkotsu soup, and the noodles that are carefully selected are blended with a mixture of carefully selected wheat, so that the taste of the soy sauce matches with the ingredients of the noodles. The deep-boiled charshoe and the only sweet kujonegi are also extraordinarily compatible with the soup.

The shop is open from 5:00 to 2:00 the following day, and the holiday is a regular Thursday. It is  open until late at night.

6. Ebisu (Shimokyo Ward), a popular ramen shop in Kyoto with a rich kelp flavor and chicken flavor

Next, the recommended ramen shop in Kyoto is Ebisu.
At this restaurant, we can eat ramen that add kelp dashi to the chicken-white-hot water soup, that costs ¥700 (including tax).

The chicken-white hot water soup is deep in depth, and it is thoroughly intertwined with noodles! The flavor of the chicken flavor and kelp expands in your mouth. It’s a deep-boiled soup, but thanks to the kelp soup, you won’t get tired.

Ramen shops that are happy to operate near and late at the station

The shop is about three minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station.

We also want to pay attention to operating hours, which range from 11:30 to 26:00 (last order: 25:30)! I’m working until 2:00 p.m.

7. Meat and vegetables were thoroughly boiled, “Misora” [Shimokyo-ku]

Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant Misora.

The soup at this restaurant is a special chicken-white hot water soup made from domestic chicken and flavored vegetables  are firmly boiled! Strlong thick white muddy soup are firmly entangled in the noodles, and the chicken’s flavor rushes into the mouth.

The atmosphere is easy for either one person or the group

The store is about five minutes’ walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi station.
A tasty counter with a grain and a table inside the shop are also indicated.
It’s also attractive that you can easily use either one person or a group.

Also, since Wednesday is a scheduled holiday, be careful when visiting!

8. A famous ramen shop in Kyoto! “Chinese soba buckwheat Takayasu” with simple ramen based on pork poultry is delicious. (Sakyo Ward)

Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant next is Takayasu, a famous ramen restaurant that is overwhelmingly popular in Kyoto.
At this shop, pork bones and chickens are used as a base soup.

“Sujiramen” is recommendation

Let’s order ramen as soon as possible.

The author’s recommendation is Sjiramen ¥830 (incl. tax). Sugi meat(Fillet) is used in the charshoe.
And it’s worth noting that soup! Chicken and pork bones are the basis for the elaborate soup that boils for more than 20 hours. Deep but not as persistent as regular pork bone soupy, and it is impressive for its delicate sweetness and milkyness. It is also compatible with the unique taste of meat.

A ramen shop in Kyoto like a cafe! For lunch and night meals because of long business hours

The shop arrives approximately four minutes on foot from Ichijoji Station on the Eizan Line.

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When you enter the shop, there is a cafe-like fashionable space.
Colorful interiors are displayed in a uniform cream-colored interior.
It’s an attractive space for women to enter alone, isn’t it?

In addition, the store operates from 11:30 to 26:00, making it a good place to use it for a variety of purposes, from lunch to dinner and closing parties.
Since holidays are indefinite, do not forget to check in advance!

9. A strange ramen shop in Kyoto · Gion noodle virgin noodles made from lemon juice “Muraji” [Higashiyama-ku]

Next, the recommended ramen shop in Kyoto is Gion noodle Muraji.
It is a popular restaurant that senses pure Japanese style and a chicken-white-hot-water soup that is thick but gentle to the mouth.

I recommend lemon ramen ¥880 (tax excluded). It’s a strange noodle that was taken up in the media.
This is a ramen filled with roasted lemons on the chicken-white hot water soup, which is so rich and proud of the restaurant.

Thick soup spreading over the tongue, combined with refreshing lemon juice, has a deep and refreshing taste. One of the recommended ramen for women with a body-friendly taste.

Pure Japanese-style atmosphere unique to Kyoto and Instagramable

This shop is closest to Keihan Gion Shijo Station. About five minutes’ walk from the station!
The interior is pure Japanese and luxurious. A counter seat on the first floor and a box seat on the second floor is convenient.
Beautiful and fashionable interiors and odd-looking ramen can be instagramable.

*Since holidays are indefinite, it is recommended to check in advance when visiting a restaurant.

10.Amazingly delicious soup! “Koganeya” in front of the Kyoto Station [Minami Ward]

Next Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant is the Kogoneya at Kyoto Station Store.
This is a popular pork-bone ramen restaurant. The flavor of ramen is indicated by the fact that it has won the Ramen Award from all over the country.

Recommendation is 1,100 yen (incl. tax) of “limited ultra-concentrated pork bone W-Charshoe noodles”.
Tonkotsu soup, which is thick but not stubbornness is tightly entangled with thin straight noodles
When you put it in your mouth, the taste of the noodle and soup matches and.

Suggested tonkotsu ramen restaurant in Kyoto is convenient near the station!

The shop is about four minutes’ walk from JR Kyoto Station in the nearest station.
The restaurant is wide and there are tables in addition to the counter seats, making it easy for one person to use and convenient for the group.

Let’s enjoy the fascinating pork-bone ramen in Kyoto.

11.A variety of “tantanmen” in Kyoto, “Ebisu” [Yamashina Ward]

Kyoto’s recommended tantanmen restaurant next is “Ebisu“. Here is a thick creamy, sublimated noodle that is easy for anyone to enjoy!

There are a wide variety of menus, such as black sesame seeds, cheese, oak, and sarcastic noodles, and I’m sure you can find one of my favorites.
In addition to the hardness of the noodles and the strength of the soup, we can also adjust the spiciness of the noodles, so even those who have difficulty in handling them can enjoy the noodles.

5 minutes’ walk from the station! “tantanmen” shop a fierce competition district in Kyoto

The shop is located about five minutes on foot from JR, Keihan, and Yamashina Station on the subway.
Since the shop interior is comfortable and has both counters and table seats, it is a good point that it is easy for either one person or the group to use it.
Try to taste the popular “Ebisu” tantanmen in the ramen competition district of Kyoto.

12. Only three types of ramen! However, it has been loved in Kyoto for more than 30 years called “Mister Ramen” [Nagyo Word]

Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant next is “Mister ramen“! In Kyoto, where there are fierce competition for ramen noodles, customers come to eat the ramen that have been loved for more than 30 years.
The shop is located where about 10 minutes on foot from Nagaoka Tenjin Station. A nice smell drifts out of the shop.

The open hours are 11:00 to 14:30 (L.O.14:10), 17:30 to 22:00 (L.O.21:30), 11:00 to 22:00 (L.O.21:30) on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. Thursdays are regular holidays, so check them carefully before proceeding!

Eenjoy the taste of a long-established ramen shop in Kyoto at a counter

Only the counter seat is in the shop. A “ramen shop” interior decoration with red and white feeling somewhere familiar is nice, isn’t it?
Now let’s eat the ramen that is loved in Kyoto for thirty years!

When you come to Kyoto, “Mister ramen!” Hidden pork soy sauce soup

There are three types of noodles available in Mister ramen: “Mr.Ramen” (soy sauce) ¥630 (including tax), miso ¥650 (including tax) and white-soup ¥650 (including tax). Orders can be made from small, medium, or large (the indicated price is small)!

The hidden tonkotsu soy sauce soup inherited from predecessor owners is a characteristic feature of this ramen. Despite its old-fashioned flavor, I feel the merchant’s preference.

13. A recommended ramen shop in Kyoto! Which do you want to eat? “Ramen Magari” [Kizugawa]

Kyoto’s recommended ramen restaurant, and the final introduction is “Ramen’s Magiri.”
I introduce two types of ramen.

First of all, shell salt ramen ¥680 (tax excluded)!
Here is a salty soup noodle made from clams, oysters, and scallops. At the first mouth, taste the squirrel carefully with the spoon. It is sure to impress you with a soup that emphasizes the taste of shellfish with a light salty taste

“Tantanmen” featuring sesame flavor and creamy flavor

Another Ramen, which I want to pay attention, “tantanmen” ¥810 (tax excluded)!
The creamy flavor is characterized by the use of the ingredients, and the depth of the flavor is even more prominent thanks to the special meat miso served together. You can’t get tired of it until the fiinish it because the sesame has come down as an accent.

A ramen shop recommended for people who want to eat ramen slowly in Kyoto

The shop is about 10 minutes’ walk from JR Kizu Station.
Since there are many table seats in the shop and there are seats in the shop, it is recommended that those who want to enjoy ramen relaxed!

Since the opene  are divided between 11:00 to 14:00 (last order 14:00) at lunch and 17:00 to 22:00 (last order) at night, check firmly before proceeding.

Meet a new ramen at a popular ramen shop in Kyoto

How was it?
This time, I introduced 13 popular ramen restaurants in Kyoto.

Every restaurant, including the regular Kyoramen noodles, is unique to Kyoto in the fierce ramen competition district!

However, eating ramen at “ramen koji” doesn’t mean you eat Kyoto Ramen.

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Ichijoji in north part of Kyoto city is famous as Kyoto Ramen district in Kansai area.

Since Ichijoji is a bit far from center of Kyoto, fewer tourist visit and eat and mainly, only local people know.

Although you can eat awesome ramen at Kyoto Koji in Kyoto Station, it’s worth to eat ramen in Ichijoji.

Let me introduce ramen restaurants in Ichijoji

Note that Kyoto Ramen is basically pork bone soup, so Ichijoji ramen might not suit for those who care about it.

Menya Gokkei

Gokkei must be the best known ramen shop.

The reason why I choose “best known” is that it depends on your preference of the taste.

In Kyoto there is a rumor that the soup of “Gokkei’s ramen” is so thick that a chinese soup spoon stands if you stick a chinese soup spoon into the soup.

In fact, the rumor is true.

A chinese soup spoon stands like the photo above.

To explain the soup in one word, “muddy” is suitable.

Even in week days, the soup usually runs out until 20:00 because local fans and Japanese tourists are coming.

Also many people are wait in rows, so if are hesitate to wait for long time, please try other ramen shops.

Sometimes you need to wait up to about 15 minutes to enter the shop.

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Takayasu

Takayasu is also popular ramen shop in Ichijoji where always long lines in front of the shop.

Takayasu’s soup is made from chicken and pork bone soup.

The soup is thinner compared with typical thick Kyoto ramen soup, so the taste is not so heavy.

The best menu is ramen and karaage(fried chicken), costs 1120 yen.

It’s because the karaage is huge.

The soup is not so heavy, so people tend to eat huge karaage instead.

The volume of ramen and karaage make you surely satisfied although you might feel guilt after you eat.

One of the features of Takayasu is the amazingly clean interior.

Takayasu’s website says that they dare to adopt the interior different from the image of the ramen shop.

Other ramen shops are being run for long time, so their interior look relatively older.

However, interior of Takayasu was renovated reccently, so it’s easy to find Takayasu.

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Ichijoji Boogie

At Ichijoji Boogie you can eat seafood soup ramen.

Although it is general that the soup is pork born based in Kyoto, seafood soup is unusual and delicious.

Its taste is simple original Japanese style ramen and slightly smells soy sauce.

The different kind of flavor must be one of your choice.

The other unusual point of  Ichijoji Boogie is that you can eat Tsukemen.

Tsukemen is so called dipping noodles.

As it is shown on the photo, soup and noodle are separated.

When you eat it, dip the noodle on soup.

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Yumewo-katare Kyoto

Yumewo-katare is typical orthodox Japanese ramen shop which is called “Jiro kei ramen”.

The taste of soup is thick and sweet.

Topped with pig meat, sprouts and cabbage, the topping is simple and orthodox.

Yumewo-katare’s feature is plateful style topping.

When you order ramen, you will be asked the if you need more garlic,  and more vegetables.

If you are confident to eat all, please order with more more garlic, more vegetables and more noodle.

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Tentenyu

Tentenyu is a long-established ramen shop in Ichijoji.

It is a shop where you can taste orthodox Kyoto ramen at the central area of Ichijoji Ramen district.

The soup is thick chicken white soup that spreads gentle sweetness in your mouth once you eat it.

This soup is made by simmering chicken and vegetables, and you can enjoy the typical flavor of Ichijoji Temple, which is filled with the flavor of the ingredients.

Also Tentenyu is located right next to Yumewo-katare, so if you are not full after eating Tentenyu, why don’t you try Yumewo-katare?

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Ramenya Akihide

Ramenya Akihide is a non-regularly open phantom ramen shop located along a street that is slightly off Ichijoji Ramen street.

Since we can’t know if the shop is open, it’s a hidden shop with no guarantee that you can eat it whenever you visit.

You can enjoy the muddy soup that doesn’t sink chinese soup spoon, as it is called “a pure thick soup shop” and satisfies the thick soup lovers.

Although it’s thick soup made of chicken and pork born, unlike its appearance, it has elegant aftertaste without odor or greasy.

The thickly cut roasted pork fillet is appetizing.

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We can’t see when Ramenya Akihide opens, just stop by to check if it’s open and, if it’s not open, just try the other ramen shop.

Bishiya

Bushiya is a tsukemen(dipping) noodle restaurant located in a crowded area of competitor shops on Ichijoji Ramen Kaido.

The style is called “ie-kei” and the features are thick soup based on pork bone, thick straight noodles and toppings such as seaweed, roasted pork fillet, spinach.

The thick straight noodles unique to the “ie-kei” ramen are tangled in the rich pork bone seafood soup and you can enjoy a satisfying taste.

Tsukemen will end as soon as they are sold out, so if you want to try tsukemen noodle, you should go early.

Of course, there is ramen where you can enjoy rich soup of pork bone soy sauce.

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Ramen Okura

Ramen Okura Ichijoji is located along the river.

Ramen with garlic is popular in a restaurant with a casual dining-style atmosphere.

You can also choose soy sauce, salt, seafood, etc.

Combine plenty of sprouts and leeks and enjoy the texture.

The soup is thick seafood soup, so once you eat the noodle, thick and deep smell will pass through your nose.

Because it is a seafood, the aftertaste is simple.

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Tsukemen Enaku

A tsukemen specialty store Tsukemen Enaku.

The entrance looks like an elegant Japanese restaurant.

Glossy and thick noodles are elastic enough to eat, and seafood and pork bones mixed soup has a gentle taste.

The amount of noodles can be chosen from small, medium, medium and large, and small is enough to meke you satisfied wichi is 150g.

Spicy noodles has many fans, with moderate spiciness and the shrimp flavor.

You can enjoy 2 kinds of soup of regular noodles with half & half.

There is also curry-flavored soup.

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juukougundan

‘hearty dipping noodles,’ described as the ‘must-try’ for first-timers.

Shortly after ordering, what arrived were two black bowls creating a sense of heaviness for the rich dipping noodles.

The thick dipping sauce, with a strong and robust blend of pork bone and seafood infused with a powerful fish broth, exuded a substantial presence.

Originating from a time when there was no tsukemen culture in Kansai, they have been serving this rich pork bone and seafood dipping broth even before it was called the ‘Mataoma style,’ exhibiting a robustness from its core.

Inside, there were several thick slices of chashu and a flavored egg that came as standard.

The noodles were thick and chewy, providing a high elasticity. Originally, they used noodles from Tetsuoku-san, but now they have their own homemade noodles after extensive research.

Although I could have upgraded to the free extra-large serving of 360g from the regular 270g, I opted for the regular size as I planned to have more meals in a row.

Coating the homemade high-elastic thick noodles with the original rich pork bone and seafood dipping broth…

Well, it was delicious! The richness of the dipping sauce and the elasticity of the chewy noodles complemented each other perfectly!

The 270g portion disappeared in no time.

Observing others, almost everyone seemed to be ordering the mixed noodles, and many were enjoying an unbelievably large portion of mixed noodles.

Although I couldn’t quite handle such an enormous serving, I will definitely try the mixed noodles if I have the chance again.”

The shop has Instagram account.

Chin-yu

Chin-yu is a long-established ramen shop.

The soup made by carefully simmering chicken breasts, can be said to be a royal ramen of Kyoto that has a smooth throat and a thick taste.

Noodles with plenty of green onions and plenty of back fat.

You can order the hardness of the noodles, the amount of onions and back fat as you like.

“Chashishumen”, which has a powerful pork fillet that fills the bowl is so appetizing.

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Arajin

Arajin serves ramen and tsukemen.

The features of the taste are thin pork bone soup, elastic noodles and cost performance.

The recommended taste of Arajin is unusually in Ichijoji, Miso pork bone ramen.

Speaking of miso, we come up with miso soup for Japanese food.

So, miso tasted ramen can be said Japanese style ramen.

Combined with the creaminess of pork bones soup and miso, you can enjoy gentle taste.

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Access to Ramen District(Ichijoji)

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There are 2 ways to go to Ichijoji by public transportation from Kyoto Station.

One is by train and the other is by bus.

Train From Kyoto Station to Ichijoji

Changing trains is necessary to go by train and it takes about 30 minutes.

Take Karasuma Line from Kyoto station and get off Karasuma Oike Station.

After that take Keihan Line which is 3 minutes from Karasuma Oike on foot.

Finally, change trains to Eizan Line and get off at Ichijoji Station.

Bus From Kyoto Station to Ichijoji

Although it’s not necessary to transfer, it takes about 45 minutes by bus.

To go to Ichijoji catch bus number 5 and get off at Ichijoji Sagarimatsucho.

From Ichijoji Sagarimatsucho, it takes 5 minutes on foot to Ramen District.

Sometimes it might take about 50 minutes if the traffic jam occurred.

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Map of Ramen Shops in Ichijoji

Here is the ramen shops around Ichijoji.

Since there are so many ramen shops in Ichijoji, it hard to introduce all of them.

When you walk around the district, you’ll find line along the street.

That is the ramen shop, so feel free to visit Ichijoji and eat Kyoto local ramens.