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    JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu

    JAPANESE RAMEN 優光 清水店

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    Located on the scenic pedestrian approach to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, this stylish outpost specializes in shellfish-infused shoyu ramen. Clam, oyster, and shijimi extracts brighten sweet Kyoto shoyu tare, poured over springy whole-wheat speckled noodles and tender rare chashu.

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    Shoyu

    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Try the signature Awatake clam soy sauce ramen. Perfect dining stop during a walking tour of Kiyomizu-dera and Sannenzaka slope.

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

    Location

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    Kiyomizu 4-156-3, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu

    Getting there

    Kiyomizu 4-156-3, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

    10 min from Kiyomizu-Gojo

    Hours

    11:00–19:00 daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Try the signature Awatake clam soy sauce ramen. Perfect dining stop during a walking tour of Kiyomizu-dera and Sannenzaka slope.

    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

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    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

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

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    Questions about JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu

    What is the nearest station to JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Kiyomizu-Gojo, about a 10-minute walk away.
    What should I order at JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu open?
    11:00–19:00 daily.
    What should I know before visiting JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Children are welcome and there is an English menu.