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    Ramen Umeya

    ラーメン うめ八

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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

    Ramen Umeya opens at 7:00 AM in northern Kitakata to cater to the city morning ramen tradition. The master, who trained at legendary Bannai Shokudo, simmers pork bones into a clear golden broth. Hand-massaged high-hydration curly noodles arrive covered by melt-in-the-mouth pork belly chashu slices.

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    チャーシューメン (Kitakata morning ramen layered with edge-to-edge tender simmered pork belly chashu over clear golden pork bone dashi and wavy noodles)

    shoyu
    shio
    pork bone chintan
    thick
    curly
    ¥800-¥1,300

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Arrive between 7:00 and 8:30 AM to participate in authentic Kitakata asa-ra morning ramen. Order the chashu-men for the full surface pork belly coverage.

    Operational note: Morning asa-ra Bannai lineage

    Location

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    福島県喜多方市北町上47

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    thick
    curly
    multi-hydration

    Broth

    shoyu
    shio
    pork bone chintan

    Typical price

    ¥800-¥1,300

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    Recommended order

    チャーシューメン (Kitakata morning ramen layered with edge-to-edge tender simmered pork belly chashu over clear golden pork bone dashi and wavy noodles)

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    Getting there

    福島県喜多方市北町上47

    18 min from Kitakata Station

    JR Ban-etsu West Line

    Hours

    7:00-15:00 (Closes when soup runs out; morning ramen from 7:00)

    Closed: Monday (if holiday, open Monday and closed Tuesday)

    Queue & entry protocol

    Arrive between 7:00 and 8:30 AM to participate in authentic Kitakata asa-ra morning ramen. Order the chashu-men for the full surface pork belly coverage.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Morning asa-ra Bannai lineage

    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 Ramen Umeya

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Umeya?
    Kitakata Station, about a 18-minute walk away. Kitakata Station is served by JR Ban-etsu West Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Umeya?
    チャーシューメン (Kitakata morning ramen layered with edge-to-edge tender simmered pork belly chashu over clear golden pork bone dashi and wavy noodles). The kitchen works in shoyu, shio and pork bone chintan. Noodles: thick, curly and multi-hydration.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Umeya?
    A bowl runs ¥800-¥1,300.
    When is Ramen Umeya open?
    7:00-15:00 (Closes when soup runs out; morning ramen from 7:00) Closed Monday (if holiday, open Monday and closed Tuesday).
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Umeya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Umeya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.