Ramen Japan
    Back to Kitakata

    Hasegawa Shoten

    長谷川商店

    Local Favorite
    Shop Photo

    Sign in to submit a field report

    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    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.

    Best for

    Hasegawa Shoten in central Kitakata offers a nostalgic dining room experience unchanged for decades. The kitchen brews a traditional, clear shoyu soup from pork bone stock, root vegetables, and local soy sauce. Flat, wavy high-moisture noodles deliver the classic soft, bouncy slurp of historical Kitakata ramen.

    Order This

    Chuka Soba (中華そば) & Curry Rice

    Kitakata Shoyu
    Flat thick wavy high-moisture wheat noodles
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located a 15-minute walk from Kitakata Station. Intimate, unhurried local atmosphere. Cash only.

    Operational note: Historic Kitakata food counter serving traditional noodles. Walk-up queue.
    Counter seating

    Location

    Loading…

    福島県喜多方市字大和町1-85

    Open in Google Maps

    What to expect

    Noodles

    Flat thick wavy high-moisture wheat noodles

    Broth

    Kitakata Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

    Convert with YenPocket →

    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば) & Curry Rice

    食券

    Ticket Machine Button & Price Map

    Standard button translation map for Hasegawa Shoten.

    Previewing Button 1 of 8

    Give-to-Get: Unlock All 8 Ticket Machine Translations

    Submit 1 quick field update on any shop you have visited, scan a machine photo, or sign in to permanently unlock ticket layouts across all 1,457 shops.

    Sign In

    Getting there

    福島県喜多方市字大和町1-85

    15 min from Kitakata

    JR Banetsu West Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located a 15-minute walk from Kitakata Station. Intimate, unhurried local atmosphere. Cash only.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Historic Kitakata food counter serving traditional noodles. Walk-up queue.

    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

    Allergy card

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

    Need spoken Japanese audio and offline dietary cards?Japan Food Allergy & Celiac App →

    Questions about Hasegawa Shoten

    What is the nearest station to Hasegawa Shoten?
    Kitakata, about a 15-minute walk away. Kitakata is served by JR Banetsu West Line.
    What should I order at Hasegawa Shoten?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば) & Curry Rice. The kitchen works in Kitakata Shoyu. Noodles: flat thick wavy high-moisture wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Hasegawa Shoten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Hasegawa Shoten open?
    11:00–15:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Hasegawa Shoten?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Hasegawa Shoten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Hasegawa Shoten accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.