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    Ramen Akagumi

    ラーメン 赤組

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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

    Ramen Akagumi offers Kumamoto-style tonkotsu ramen on Kamitori arcade street. A deep bowl of pork bone soup laced with fragrant ma-yu garlic oil costs around 600 yen. The kitchen also fries large plates of karaage fried chicken and gyoza late into the night.

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    熊本ラーメン (Creamy tonkotsu bowl dressed with rich black garlic ma-yu, wood ear mushrooms, and pork belly chashu)

    tonkotsu
    ma-yu
    garlic
    straight
    medium-thin
    ¥600-¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Outstanding cost performance in downtown Kumamoto. Pair the ramen with their crispy fried chicken karaage plate.

    Operational note: Housed in a 180-year-old renovated sake warehouse; budget-friendly ma-yu tonkotsu; website at akagumi.jp
    Live announcements:akagumi.jp
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市中央区上通町7-29

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    straight
    medium-thin

    Broth

    tonkotsu
    ma-yu
    garlic

    Typical price

    ¥600-¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    熊本ラーメン (Creamy tonkotsu bowl dressed with rich black garlic ma-yu, wood ear mushrooms, and pork belly chashu)

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市中央区上通町7-29

    5 min from Torichosuji Station

    Kumamoto City Tram Line A, Kumamoto City Tram Line B

    Hours

    日-木 11:00-23:30 (L.O. 23:00); 金土祝前 11:00-25:00 (L.O. 24:30)

    Closed: Open Daily

    Queue & entry protocol

    Outstanding cost performance in downtown Kumamoto. Pair the ramen with their crispy fried chicken karaage plate.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Housed in a 180-year-old renovated sake warehouse; budget-friendly ma-yu tonkotsu; website at akagumi.jp

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

    akagumi.jp

    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 Ramen Akagumi

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Akagumi?
    Torichosuji Station, about a 5-minute walk away. Torichosuji Station is served by Kumamoto City Tram Line A and Kumamoto City Tram Line B.
    What should I order at Ramen Akagumi?
    熊本ラーメン (Creamy tonkotsu bowl dressed with rich black garlic ma-yu, wood ear mushrooms, and pork belly chashu). Noodles: straight and medium-thin.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Akagumi?
    A bowl runs ¥600-¥1,000.
    When is Ramen Akagumi open?
    日-木 11:00-23:30 (L.O. 23:00); 金土祝前 11:00-25:00 (L.O. 24:30) Closed Open Daily.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Akagumi?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Akagumi?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Akagumi accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.