Hakata Genki Ippai!!
博多 元気一杯!!
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Line Up First
Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.
The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.
20 to 45 minutes at lunch
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
Best for
Known as the most intensely emulsified tonkotsu in Hakata, Genki Ippai displays a tiny blue bucket outside its doorway when open. The velvety pork bone reduction coats the tongue like cream, earning recognition in the Michelin Guide.
Ramen (ラーメン with Creamy Pork Soup) & Curry Ramen
Good to know & entry protocol
A blue plastic bucket hanging outside the entrance signifies that the shop is open for business. The Curry Ramen option is equally celebrated.
Location
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福岡県福岡市博多区下呉服町4-31-1 ゾンターク博多I 1F
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福岡県福岡市博多区 下呉服町4-31-1 ゾンターク博多I 1F
5 min from Gofukumachi
Fukuoka Subway Hakozaki Line
Hours
11:00–20:00 (Weekdays); 11:00–18:00 (Weekends).
Closed: Irregular
Queue & entry protocol
A blue plastic bucket hanging outside the entrance signifies that the shop is open for business. The Curry Ramen option is equally celebrated.
Ticketing & operational notice: Creamy emulsion tonkotsu pioneer
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 Genki Ippai!!
- What is the nearest station to Hakata Genki Ippai!!?
- Gofukumachi, about a 5-minute walk away. Gofukumachi is served by Fukuoka Subway Hakozaki Line.
- What should I order at Hakata Genki Ippai!!?
- Ramen (ラーメン with Creamy Pork Soup) & Curry Ramen. The kitchen works in Tonkotsu. Noodles: thin straight hakata noodles.
- How much does ramen cost at Hakata Genki Ippai!!?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
- When is Hakata Genki Ippai!! open?
- 11:00–20:00 (Weekdays); 11:00–18:00 (Weekends). Closed Irregular.
- What should I know before visiting Hakata Genki Ippai!!?
- Expect a queue at peak hours, seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Hakata Genki Ippai!!?
- Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
- What payment methods does Hakata Genki Ippai!! accept?
- Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.