Ramen News — Japan Ramen Guide https://japanramenguide.com/news Ramen openings, closings, festivals and chain news from across Japan, with links to the original sources. en Ippudo turns 41: Pan Dorobo picture-book collaboration brings ramen burgers nationwide https://japanramenguide.com/news/ippudo-pan-dorobo-collaboration-november-2026 https://japanramenguide.com/news/ippudo-pan-dorobo-collaboration-november-2026 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT chains Ippudo marks its 41st year with a Pan Dorobo collaboration from 1–23 November: ramen burger sets, character goods, and a kids' campaign across Japan. Ikkakuya family-style ramen opens in Ochanomizu: 24-hour deep-night service https://japanramenguide.com/news/ikkakuya-ochanomizu-opens-october-26 https://japanramenguide.com/news/ikkakuya-ochanomizu-opens-october-26 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT openings Yokohama Iekei Ramen Ikkakuya opens its Ochanomizu shop 26 October, one minute from the station with service until 3 AM. Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 starts 30 October: 12 shops, five days at Komazawa https://japanramenguide.com/news/tokyo-ramen-festa-2026-starts-october-30 https://japanramenguide.com/news/tokyo-ramen-festa-2026-starts-october-30 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT festivals Tokyo Ramen Festa is back at Komazawa Olympic Park from 30 October to 3 November 2026: 12 shops, free entry, ¥1,100 a bowl. 7-Eleven's Ramen Fair starts 28 October with Tomita, Iida Shoten and Harukiya bowls https://japanramenguide.com/news/7-eleven-ramen-fair-october-2026 https://japanramenguide.com/news/7-eleven-ramen-fair-october-2026 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT konbini 7-Eleven Japan's Ramen Fair starts 28 October 2026 with four new ramen, including bowls supervised by Chuka Soba Tomita and Iida Shoten. Vegetable-led ramen shop "non è ramen" opens 26 October in Akasaka https://japanramenguide.com/news/non-e-ramen-akasaka-opens-october-26 https://japanramenguide.com/news/non-e-ramen-akasaka-opens-october-26 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT openings A vegetable-led ramen shop opens in Akasaka on 26 October 2026, serving a salt-koji ramen made with more than 15 vegetables. Ramen EXPO 2026: 60 shops over six rounds at Osaka's Expo '70 park https://japanramenguide.com/news/ramen-expo-2026-osaka-dates https://japanramenguide.com/news/ramen-expo-2026-osaka-dates Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT festivals The 12th Ramen EXPO runs on 20 days from 21 November to 30 December 2026 at Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Osaka: 60 shops over six rounds. Tenkaippin turns 55: its head-store beef tendon ramen goes to every shop https://japanramenguide.com/news/tenkaippin-55th-anniversary-beef-tendon-ramen https://japanramenguide.com/news/tenkaippin-55th-anniversary-beef-tendon-ramen Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT chains From 10 November 2026 to 11 January 2027, every Tenkaippin sells the beef tendon ramen normally served only at its head store. Ra-1 Grand Prix 2026: ¥5 million prize and 37 days of ramen battles in Shinjuku https://japanramenguide.com/news/ra-1-grand-prix-2026-shinjuku-october https://japanramenguide.com/news/ra-1-grand-prix-2026-shinjuku-october Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT events Dai Tsukemen Haku presents Ra-1 Grand Prix from 10 October to 15 November at Shinjuku Okubo Park: Japan's top ramen shops compete for ¥5 million. Yamaokaya brings back rich white miso tonkotsu ramen for autumn https://japanramenguide.com/news/yamaokaya-white-miso-tonkotsu-october-2026 https://japanramenguide.com/news/yamaokaya-white-miso-tonkotsu-october-2026 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT chains Ramen Yamaokaya's creamy white miso tonkotsu ramen returns from 1 October at ¥950, pairing thick noodles with a mellow miso-tonkotsu broth.