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    Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten

    火の国文龍 総本店

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    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

    Standing in eastern Kumamoto's Toshima district, Bunryu Sohon Ten brews what locals call Kyushu's most intense pork bone broth. The kitchen boils pig bones and knuckles until collagen breaks down into thick gravy, showering the surface with shredded back fat and crimson garlic paste. Wavy yellow noodles lift the dense soup alongside wood-ear mushrooms and char siu.

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    Bunryu Tonkotsu Kotteri (文龍とんこつ こってり)

    Tonkotsu
    Kotteri
    Medium-thick wavy noodles
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 Famous Shop. Located along Prefectural Road 103 with over 40 parking spaces; known for extreme pork bone richness.

    Operational note: Ultra-dense kotteri tonkotsu
    Live announcements:@bunryu_official
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市東区戸島4丁目2-47

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-thick wavy noodles

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Kotteri

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Bunryu Tonkotsu Kotteri (文龍とんこつ こってり)

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市東区戸島4丁目2-47

    25 min from Musashizuka

    JR Hohi Main Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00. Closed Tuesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 Famous Shop. Located along Prefectural Road 103 with over 40 parking spaces; known for extreme pork bone richness.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Ultra-dense kotteri tonkotsu

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    @bunryu_official

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten

    What is the nearest station to Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten?
    Musashizuka, about a 25-minute walk away. Musashizuka is served by JR Hohi Main Line.
    What should I order at Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten?
    Bunryu Tonkotsu Kotteri (文龍とんこつ こってり). Noodles: medium-thick wavy noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00. Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Hi no Kuni Bunryu Sohon Ten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.