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    Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten

    熊本ラーメン 黒亭 下通店

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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

    Kokutei Shimotori branch provides access to Kokutei's traditional 1957 recipe right in the central Shimotori shopping district. Pork bone soup arrives dark with roasted garlic ma-yu, crowned by two fresh egg yolks and wood ear mushrooms. Saturday service extends until 23:30.

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    玉子入りラーメン (Signature dual raw egg yolk ramen floating over dark, savory burnt garlic ma-yu and tonkotsu broth)

    tonkotsu
    ma-yu
    black garlic
    medium-thin
    straight
    ¥1,000-¥1,500

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located inside the Noguchi Building on Shimotori arcade. If the Nihongi main shop has a long wait, this downtown branch offers the identical menu with faster turnover.

    Operational note: Downtown Kokutei branch; signature twin raw egg yolk & charred garlic ma-yu tonkotsu; updates across both channels
    Live announcements:𝕏@kumamotokokutei@kokutei_kumamoto_ramen
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市中央区下通1-7-14 ノグチビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    medium-thin
    straight

    Broth

    tonkotsu
    ma-yu
    black garlic

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,500

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    Recommended order

    玉子入りラーメン (Signature dual raw egg yolk ramen floating over dark, savory burnt garlic ma-yu and tonkotsu broth)

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市中央区下通1-7-14 ノグチビル 1F

    3 min from Hanabatacho Station

    Kumamoto City Tram Line A, Kumamoto City Tram Line B

    Hours

    平日・日 10:30-21:00 (L.O. 20:30); 土 10:30-23:30 (L.O. 23:00)

    Closed: Irregular

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located inside the Noguchi Building on Shimotori arcade. If the Nihongi main shop has a long wait, this downtown branch offers the identical menu with faster turnover.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Downtown Kokutei branch; signature twin raw egg yolk & charred garlic ma-yu tonkotsu; updates across both channels

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

    𝕏@kumamotokokutei@kokutei_kumamoto_ramen

    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 Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten

    What is the nearest station to Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten?
    Hanabatacho Station, about a 3-minute walk away. Hanabatacho Station is served by Kumamoto City Tram Line A and Kumamoto City Tram Line B.
    What should I order at Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten?
    玉子入りラーメン (Signature dual raw egg yolk ramen floating over dark, savory burnt garlic ma-yu and tonkotsu broth). The kitchen works in black garlic. Noodles: medium-thin and straight.
    How much does ramen cost at Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,500.
    When is Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten open?
    平日・日 10:30-21:00 (L.O. 20:30); 土 10:30-23:30 (L.O. 23:00) Closed Irregular.
    What should I know before visiting Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kumamoto Ramen Kokutei Shimotori Ten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.