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    Chinese Koryu

    ラーメン 九龍（クーロン）

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    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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

    Long-standing Kumamoto noodle house in Kengun operating under the Kowloon name (九龍). The broth is a thick, gelatinous pork bone soup boiled down over continuous heat, infused with roasted garlic aroma and charred mayu oil. Offers classic Kumamoto tonkotsu alongside heavy tsukemen and seasoned abura soba.

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    九龍ラーメン (Kowloon Tonkotsu Ramen) / 特製濃厚つけ麺 (Special Rich Tsukemen) / 油そば (Abura Soba)

    Kumamoto Tonkotsu
    Kotteri Tonkotsu
    Tsukemen
    Medium-thick chewy noodles
    Straight medium noodles
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Listed as Chinese Koryu in English directories, locally named ラーメン九龍 (Kowloon). Known for heavy kotteri tonkotsu broth with potent garlic fragrance. Free parking out front.

    Operational note: Known locally as Ramen Kowloon in Kengun; dense pork bone broth simmered for 3 days with intense roasted garlic fragrance; ticket machine; dedicated customer parking
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    Location

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    1-28-1 Kengun, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto 862-0911 (熊本県熊本市東区健軍1-28-1)

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-thick chewy noodles
    Straight medium noodles

    Broth

    Kumamoto Tonkotsu
    Kotteri Tonkotsu
    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    九龍ラーメン (Kowloon Tonkotsu Ramen) / 特製濃厚つけ麺 (Special Rich Tsukemen) / 油そば (Abura Soba)

    Located 7 minutes walk from Kengunko-mae or Kuwamizu-kosaten tram stops on the Kumamoto City Tram. Ample dedicated customer parking in front of the building. Counter seats and raised tatami sections. Ticket machine inside accepts cash.

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    Getting there

    1-28-1 Kengun, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto 862-0911 (熊本県熊本市東区健軍1-28-1)

    7 min from Kengunko-mae

    Kumamoto City Tram Line A, Kumamoto City Tram Line B

    Hours

    11:30–14:45, 18:00–21:45. Closed Tuesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Listed as Chinese Koryu in English directories, locally named ラーメン九龍 (Kowloon). Known for heavy kotteri tonkotsu broth with potent garlic fragrance. Free parking out front.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Known locally as Ramen Kowloon in Kengun; dense pork bone broth simmered for 3 days with intense roasted garlic fragrance; ticket machine; dedicated customer parking

    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 Chinese Koryu

    What is the nearest station to Chinese Koryu?
    Kengunko-mae, about a 7-minute walk away. Kengunko-mae is served by Kumamoto City Tram Line A and Kumamoto City Tram Line B.
    What should I order at Chinese Koryu?
    九龍ラーメン (Kowloon Tonkotsu Ramen) / 特製濃厚つけ麺 (Special Rich Tsukemen) / 油そば (Abura Soba). The kitchen works in Kumamoto Tonkotsu and Kotteri Tonkotsu. Noodles: medium-thick chewy noodles and straight medium noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Chinese Koryu?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Chinese Koryu open?
    11:30–14:45, 18:00–21:45. Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Chinese Koryu?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chinese Koryu?
    At Chinese Koryu, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Chinese Koryu accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.