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    Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten

    博多ラーメン はかたや 川端店

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    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

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    Hakataya has operated inside the Kawabata Shopping Arcade since 1976. The kitchen prepares traditional light pork bone soup twenty-four hours a day and serves thin straight noodles within sixty seconds of ordering. Bowls cost 350 yen as one of Hakata's longest-standing ultra-budget dining traditions.

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    博多ラーメン (Legendary ¥350 ultra-budget light tonkotsu served 24 hours daily with extra-thin straight noodles)

    tonkotsu
    hakata style
    light pork bone
    extra-thin
    straight
    ¥350-¥800

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Open twenty-four hours a day. Purchase your ticket from the machine outside the entrance before stepping up to the counter.

    Operational note: 24-hour ultra-budget tonkotsu institution in Kawabata Shopping Arcade; light pork bone broth served in two minutes; cash ticket machine; official website
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    福岡県福岡市博多区上川端町9-151

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    extra-thin
    straight

    Broth

    tonkotsu
    hakata style
    light pork bone

    Typical price

    ¥350-¥800

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    Recommended order

    博多ラーメン (Legendary ¥350 ultra-budget light tonkotsu served 24 hours daily with extra-thin straight noodles)

    Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata: Legendary ultra-cheap 24-hour Hakata tonkotsu shop in Fukuoka's Kawabata Arcade. Known for ¥290 bowls and ¥100 noodle refills (kaedama).

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    Getting there

    福岡県福岡市博多区上川端町9-151

    3 min from Nakasu-Kawabata Station

    Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line, Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line

    Hours

    24時間営業

    Closed: Open Daily

    Queue & entry protocol

    Open twenty-four hours a day. Purchase your ticket from the machine outside the entrance before stepping up to the counter.

    Ticketing & operational notice: 24-hour ultra-budget tonkotsu institution in Kawabata Shopping Arcade; light pork bone broth served in two minutes; cash ticket machine; official website

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

    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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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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    Questions about Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten

    What is the nearest station to Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten?
    Nakasu-Kawabata Station, about a 3-minute walk away. Nakasu-Kawabata Station is served by Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line and Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line.
    What should I order at Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten?
    博多ラーメン (Legendary ¥350 ultra-budget light tonkotsu served 24 hours daily with extra-thin straight noodles). The kitchen works in hakata style and light pork bone. Noodles: extra-thin and straight.
    How much does ramen cost at Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten?
    A bowl runs ¥350-¥800.
    When is Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten open?
    24時間営業 Closed Open Daily.
    What should I know before visiting Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Ten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.