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    Basashi no Mise Tanuki

    馬刺の店 たぬき

    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

    Steps from Kengunmachi Tram terminal, this lively izakaya pairs fresh local horse sashimi platters with steaming bowls of late-night ramen.

    Order This

    Basashi (馬刺し) & Shime Ramen (シメのラーメン)

    Shoyu
    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    ¥3,000–3,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located right outside Kengunmachi Tram Station. Popular for drinks and finishing noodles late into the evening.

    Operational note: Famous horse meat izakaya in Kengun serving hearty noodle bowls during lunch service; table service

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市東区若葉1-4-2

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    ¥3,000–3,999

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    Recommended order

    Basashi (馬刺し) & Shime Ramen (シメのラーメン)

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市東区若葉1-4-2

    1 min from Kengunmachi

    Hours

    17:00–24:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located right outside Kengunmachi Tram Station. Popular for drinks and finishing noodles late into the evening.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Famous horse meat izakaya in Kengun serving hearty noodle bowls during lunch service; table service

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 Basashi no Mise Tanuki

    What is the nearest station to Basashi no Mise Tanuki?
    Kengunmachi, about a 1-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Basashi no Mise Tanuki?
    Basashi (馬刺し) & Shime Ramen (シメのラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Tonkotsu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Basashi no Mise Tanuki?
    A bowl runs ¥3,000–3,999.
    When is Basashi no Mise Tanuki open?
    17:00–24:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Basashi no Mise Tanuki?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Basashi no Mise Tanuki accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.