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    Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten

    らーめん おっぺしゃん 熊本本店

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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

    Situated along the Shinshigai arcade corridor. Boils pork marrow bones and trotters down into an ultra-thick, collagen-packed tonkotsu soup streaked with jet-black roasted garlic mayu, topped with melting braised pork rib cartilage (barasaki chashu).

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    Oppenshan Ramen (おっぺしゃんらーめん) & Torotoro Barasaki Chashu

    Kumamoto Tonkotsu
    Kuro Mayu
    Barasaki Pork Rib
    Ramen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Three minutes on foot from Karashimacho tram stop. You can customize soup oil level and noodle firmness. Their braised barasaki pork cartilage melts on the tongue from slow stewing. Cash and PayPay accepted.

    Operational note: Shinshigai arcade outpost 3 minutes from Karashimacho tram stop; heavy pork marrow stock swirled with black garlic oil and fork-tender stewed pork rib cartilage; cash and PayPay; website
    Live announcements:𝕏@oppesyan_ra_menoppeshan.jp
    Kids welcome

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    熊本県熊本市中央区新市街5-11

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Kumamoto Tonkotsu
    Kuro Mayu
    Barasaki Pork Rib

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Oppenshan Ramen (おっぺしゃんらーめん) & Torotoro Barasaki Chashu

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市中央区新市街5-11

    3 min from Karashimacho

    Kumamoto City Tram Line A, Kumamoto City Tram Line B

    Hours

    11:00–24:00 daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Three minutes on foot from Karashimacho tram stop. You can customize soup oil level and noodle firmness. Their braised barasaki pork cartilage melts on the tongue from slow stewing. Cash and PayPay accepted.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Shinshigai arcade outpost 3 minutes from Karashimacho tram stop; heavy pork marrow stock swirled with black garlic oil and fork-tender stewed pork rib cartilage; cash and PayPay; website

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

    𝕏@oppesyan_ra_menoppeshan.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 Oppenshan Kumamotohonten

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten?
    Karashimacho, about a 3-minute walk away. Karashimacho is served by Kumamoto City Tram Line A and Kumamoto City Tram Line B.
    What should I order at Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten?
    Oppenshan Ramen (おっぺしゃんらーめん) & Torotoro Barasaki Chashu. The kitchen works in Kumamoto Tonkotsu, Kuro Mayu and Barasaki Pork Rib. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten open?
    11:00–24:00 daily.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten?
    At Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten, 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 Ramen Oppenshan Kumamotohonten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.