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    Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten

    天外天 熊本駅店

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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
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    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

    Tengaiten operates inside Higo Yokamon Ichiba market at Kumamoto Station. The kitchen simmers pork marrow and chicken bones into a silky broth, then showers the surface with roasted garlic powder and wood ear mushrooms. Thin noodles deliver intense garlic aroma with each slurp.

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    ラーメン (Silky tonkotsu pork and chicken broth blanketed with roasted garlic powder, pickled red ginger, and chashu)

    tonkotsu
    garlic powder
    rich
    thin
    straight
    ¥900-¥1,300

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located directly inside Kumamoto Station. Order the Karaguchi spicy ramen if you prefer chili heat alongside the garlic powder.

    Operational note: Garlic-powder-dusted rich tonkotsu at Higo Yokamon Ichiba; Facebook page at facebook.com/tengaiten.station
    Live announcements:facebook.com/tengaiten.station
    Card accepted
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市西区春日3-15-30 肥後よかモン市場内

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    thin
    straight

    Broth

    tonkotsu
    garlic powder
    rich

    Typical price

    ¥900-¥1,300

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    Recommended order

    ラーメン (Silky tonkotsu pork and chicken broth blanketed with roasted garlic powder, pickled red ginger, and chashu)

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    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市西区春日3-15-30 肥後よかモン市場内

    1 min from Kumamoto Station

    JR Kyushu Shinkansen, JR Kagoshima Main Line, JR Hohi Main Line

    Hours

    11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)

    Closed: Open Daily

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located directly inside Kumamoto Station. Order the Karaguchi spicy ramen if you prefer chili heat alongside the garlic powder.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Garlic-powder-dusted rich tonkotsu at Higo Yokamon Ichiba; Facebook page at facebook.com/tengaiten.station

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

    facebook.com/tengaiten.station

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    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 Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten?
    Kumamoto Station, about a 1-minute walk away. Kumamoto Station is served by JR Kyushu Shinkansen, JR Kagoshima Main Line and JR Hohi Main Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten?
    ラーメン (Silky tonkotsu pork and chicken broth blanketed with roasted garlic powder, pickled red ginger, and chashu). The kitchen works in rich. Noodles: thin and straight.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten?
    A bowl runs ¥900-¥1,300. Cards are accepted.
    When is Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten open?
    11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30) Closed Open Daily.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Ramen Tengaiten Kumamoto Ekiten.