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    Japanese Ramen Gokan

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    Japanese Ramen Gokan opened in April 2023 in Higashi-Ikebukuro and earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand alongside a 3.99 Tabelog rating. The shop design mirrors a high-end kappo dining counter. The kitchen builds its clear amber broth from Akita Hinai-jidori, Nagoya Cochin, and Omi-shamo poultry, enriched with Lake Shinji Yamato clams and Hidaka kelp. An unpasteurized soy blend aged in cedar barrels forms the shoyu base. The special bowl features charcoal-roasted pork shoulder, slow-braised pork belly kakuni, duck breast, and seasoned bamboo shoots.

    Tokusei Shoyu Ramen (特製醤油らぁめん) & Tokusei Shio Ramen (特製塩らぁめん) at Japanese Ramen Gokan
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    Tokusei Shoyu Ramen (特製醤油らぁめん) & Tokusei Shio Ramen (特製塩らぁめん)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Medium-thin straight 100% domestic wheat noodles
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Seats are allocated primarily via TableCheck online reservations, which open weekly. Walk-up seats require lining up before 10:00 to receive a designated time return ticket. Lunch service only. Cash and IC transit cards accepted at the kiosk.

    Operational note: TableCheck reservations (Sun 10 AM release), walk-in ticket availability.
    Live announcements:𝕏@RamenGokan@japanese_ramen_gokan
    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

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    東京都豊島区東池袋2-57-2 コスモ東池袋 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-thin straight 100% domestic wheat noodles

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tokusei Shoyu Ramen (特製醤油らぁめん) & Tokusei Shio Ramen (特製塩らぁめん)

    Near-top-tier. Open only 5 days a week, dinner only. A destination ramen shop in Ikebukuro.

    Getting there

    東京都豊島区東池袋2-57-2 コスモ東池袋 1F

    8 min from Ikebukuro

    JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line

    Hours

    11:30–15:00 (Lunch only). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. TableCheck reservations required for guaranteed seating.

    Closed: Monday, Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Seats are allocated primarily via TableCheck online reservations, which open weekly. Walk-up seats require lining up before 10:00 to receive a designated time return ticket. Lunch service only. Cash and IC transit cards accepted at the kiosk.

    Ticketing & operational notice: TableCheck reservations (Sun 10 AM release), walk-in ticket availability.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    𝕏@RamenGokan@japanese_ramen_gokan

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    Order your bowl

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu ramen o kudasai

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

    Allergy card

    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

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    Questions about Japanese Ramen Gokan

    What is the nearest station to Japanese Ramen Gokan?
    Ikebukuro, about a 8-minute walk away. Ikebukuro is served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
    What should I order at Japanese Ramen Gokan?
    Tokusei Shoyu Ramen (特製醤油らぁめん) & Tokusei Shio Ramen (特製塩らぁめん). Noodles: medium-thin straight 100% domestic wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Japanese Ramen Gokan?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Japanese Ramen Gokan open?
    11:30–15:00 (Lunch only). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. TableCheck reservations required for guaranteed seating. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Japanese Ramen Gokan?
    Expect a queue at peak hours, seating is at the counter and children are welcome.