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    Kofuku

    香福

    Local Favorite
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    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

    Founded by a veteran of Bannai Shokudo, Kofuku opens at 7:30 AM serving clear pork broth beneath a layer of melting braised pork belly.

    Order This

    Oniku Ramen (お肉ラーメン) & Chashumen

    Shio
    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Morning service begins at 7:30 AM. Order the Oniku Ramen for tender sliced pork covering the entire surface of the bowl.

    Operational note: Cult morning ramen shop founded by an alumnus of Bannai Shokudo; opens at 7:30 AM; clean pale pork broth poured over curly high-hydration noodles, buried under thick-sliced melt-in-mouth pork; ledger sign-in; cash payment

    Location

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    福島県喜多方市字桜が丘1-150-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shio
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Oniku Ramen (お肉ラーメン) & Chashumen

    食券

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    Getting there

    福島県喜多方市字桜が丘1-150-1

    25 min from Kitakata

    Hours

    07:30–14:00 (ends when soup sells out). Closed Tuesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Morning service begins at 7:30 AM. Order the Oniku Ramen for tender sliced pork covering the entire surface of the bowl.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Cult morning ramen shop founded by an alumnus of Bannai Shokudo; opens at 7:30 AM; clean pale pork broth poured over curly high-hydration noodles, buried under thick-sliced melt-in-mouth pork; ledger sign-in; cash payment

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio ramen o kudasai

    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 Kofuku

    What is the nearest station to Kofuku?
    Kitakata, about a 25-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Kofuku?
    Oniku Ramen (お肉ラーメン) & Chashumen. The kitchen works in Shio and Tonkotsu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Kofuku?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Kofuku open?
    07:30–14:00 (ends when soup sells out). Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kofuku?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kofuku accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.