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    Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten

    拉麺 久留米 本田商店

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    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

    20 to 45 minutes at lunch

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Located in Kurume, the historical birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, Honda Shoten safeguards the traditional yobimodoshi cauldron brewing technique. Master cauldrons are continuously fed with fresh pork bones and seasoned stock without ever being fully emptied, developing an intense, bone-marrow pungency and velvet viscosity paired with straight thin wheat noodles.

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    Aged Yobimodoshi Kurume Tonkotsu Ramen (純味 本田ラーメン)

    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Ticket machine
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    10-minute walk from JR Kurume-Koko-mae Station or a short bus ride from Nishitetsu Kurume Station to the Minamimachi stop right in front. Order the Jun-aji (classic aged tonkotsu) with half-cooked gyoza on the side.

    Operational note: Official website at honda-shouten.com. Continuous 40-year yobimodoshi tonkotsu stock; birthplace of pork bone broth.
    Live announcements:@honda_shoutenhonda-shouten.com
    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    福岡県久留米市南3丁目27-29

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Aged Yobimodoshi Kurume Tonkotsu Ramen (純味 本田ラーメン)

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    Getting there

    福岡県久留米市南3丁目27-29

    10 min from Kurume-Koko-mae

    JR Kyudai Main Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00. Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    10-minute walk from JR Kurume-Koko-mae Station or a short bus ride from Nishitetsu Kurume Station to the Minamimachi stop right in front. Order the Jun-aji (classic aged tonkotsu) with half-cooked gyoza on the side.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Official website at honda-shouten.com. Continuous 40-year yobimodoshi tonkotsu stock; birthplace of pork bone broth.

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

    @honda_shoutenhonda-shouten.com

    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 Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten?
    Kurume-Koko-mae, about a 10-minute walk away. Kurume-Koko-mae is served by JR Kyudai Main Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten?
    Aged Yobimodoshi Kurume Tonkotsu Ramen (純味 本田ラーメン). Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00. Open daily.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten?
    Expect a queue at peak hours, seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten?
    At Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten, 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 Kurume Honda Shoten accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.