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    Toritori Kenkyudan

    鳥鶏研究団

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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
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

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

    Best for

    Operating as a dedicated poultry laboratory near Hakata Station, Toritori Kenkyudan boils 100% whole chicken carcasses and local chicken oil into creamy soup. Evening operations combine artisanal yakitori skewers with craft chicken ramen.

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    Toripaitan Ramen (鶏白湯らーめん) & Char-Grilled Yakitori

    Tori Paitan
    Shio
    Medium straight noodles
    Up to ¥999 lunch · ¥3,000–¥3,999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Lunch service focuses exclusively on chicken ramen bowls, while evening service pairs yakitori courses with half-size finishing ramen.

    Operational note: Rare chicken breed toripaitan ramen & yakitori
    Live announcements:@toritori_kenkyudan
    Card accepted
    Counter seating

    Location

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    福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅前4-31-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium straight noodles

    Broth

    Tori Paitan
    Shio

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999 lunch · ¥3,000–¥3,999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    Toripaitan Ramen (鶏白湯らーめん) & Char-Grilled Yakitori

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    Getting there

    福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅前4-31-1

    8 min from Hakata

    JR Kagoshima Main Line

    Hours

    11:30–14:00, 17:30–23:00.

    Closed: Irregular

    Queue & entry protocol

    Lunch service focuses exclusively on chicken ramen bowls, while evening service pairs yakitori courses with half-size finishing ramen.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Rare chicken breed toripaitan ramen & yakitori

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

    @toritori_kenkyudan

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    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 Toritori Kenkyudan

    What is the nearest station to Toritori Kenkyudan?
    Hakata, about a 8-minute walk away. Hakata is served by JR Kagoshima Main Line.
    What should I order at Toritori Kenkyudan?
    Toripaitan Ramen (鶏白湯らーめん) & Char-Grilled Yakitori. The kitchen works in Tori Paitan and Shio. Noodles: medium straight noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Toritori Kenkyudan?
    Lunch runs Up to ¥999 and dinner ¥3,000–¥3,999. Cards are accepted.
    When is Toritori Kenkyudan open?
    11:30–14:00, 17:30–23:00. Closed Irregular.
    What should I know before visiting Toritori Kenkyudan?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Toritori Kenkyudan?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Toritori Kenkyudan accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Toritori Kenkyudan.