Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten
博多だるま 総本店
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Buy Ticket First
Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.
The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.
Usually under 15 minutes
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
Best for
Brewing aged pork bones in cast-iron cauldrons since 1963, Hakata Daruma delivers the quintessential pungent Hakata soup profile. A dense sheen of liquid pork grease coats the surface over ultra-thin straight noodles.
Tonkotsu Ramen (ラーメン) & Aburi Chashumen
Good to know & entry protocol
Autographed color boards from Japanese musicians and actors paper the entrance walls. Order kaedama noodle refills directly with cash at the counter.
Location
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福岡県福岡市中央区渡辺通1-8-25
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福岡県福岡市中央区渡辺通1-8-25
5 min from Watanabe-dori
Fukuoka Subway Nanakuma Line
Hours
11:30–24:00 daily.
Closed: None
Queue & entry protocol
Autographed color boards from Japanese musicians and actors paper the entrance walls. Order kaedama noodle refills directly with cash at the counter.
Ticketing & operational notice: Founded 1963; dense iron-cauldron pork bone broth; updates on Instagram and
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.
とんこつラーメンをください
Tonkotsu ramen o kudasai
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten
- What is the nearest station to Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten?
- Watanabe-dori, about a 5-minute walk away. Watanabe-dori is served by Fukuoka Subway Nanakuma Line.
- What should I order at Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten?
- Tonkotsu Ramen (ラーメン) & Aburi Chashumen. The kitchen works in Kotteri. Noodles: ultra-thin straight hakata noodles.
- How much does ramen cost at Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten?
- Lunch runs Up to ¥999 and dinner ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
- When is Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten open?
- 11:30–24:00 daily. Closed None.
- What should I know before visiting Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten?
- Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten?
- At Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
- What payment methods does Hakata Daruma Sohon Ten accept?
- Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.