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    Awamen Shimotori Honten

    亜和麺 下通本店

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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

    A nighttime noodle destination along Shimotori Club-dori serves crystal-clear seafood chintan broth as a soothing departure from Kumamoto's heavy pork tradition. Dried bonito, mackerel flakes, and kombu infuse golden soup paired with high-hydration curly noodles.

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    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen

    Fish
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Opens at 20:00 and stays open until 4:00 AM on weekends for after-drinks dining in Kumamoto's entertainment center.

    Operational note: Downtown Shimotori arcade late-night tonkotsu ramen counter. Walk-in queue only.

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市中央区下通1-4-19

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Fish
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市中央区下通1-4-19

    4 min from Torichosuji

    Hours

    Mon–Thu 20:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 20:00–04:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Opens at 20:00 and stays open until 4:00 AM on weekends for after-drinks dining in Kumamoto's entertainment center.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Downtown Shimotori arcade late-night tonkotsu ramen counter. Walk-in queue only.

    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 Awamen Shimotori Honten

    What is the nearest station to Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    Torichosuji, about a 4-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen. The kitchen works in Fish and Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Awamen Shimotori Honten open?
    Mon–Thu 20:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 20:00–04:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Awamen Shimotori Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.