Japanese Noodle Issunboushi
Japanese Noodle 一寸法師
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Buy Ticket First
Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.
Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.
Usually under 15 minutes
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
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Positioned on the scenic slope ascending toward Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Simmers clams, asari, and shijimi into a clear shellfish shoyu soup, served with daily house-made medium-thick noodles, rare chashu, and Saikyo white miso variations.
Enmusubi (縁結び / Clam & Shellfish Shoyu Ramen)
Good to know & entry protocol
11 minutes walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station or 3 minutes from Gojozaka bus stop. No numbered tickets—guests wait in a physical queue. Daily production is strictly capped at 100 bowls, which regularly sells out before 14:00 on busy days.
Location
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京都府京都市東山区清水4丁目148-6
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京都府京都市東山区清水4丁目148-6
11 min from Kiyomizu-Gojo
Keihan Main Line
Hours
11:00–15:30, 17:30–20:00 (strictly 100 bowls/day; closes when sold out). Closed Mondays.
Closed: Monday
Queue & entry protocol
11 minutes walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station or 3 minutes from Gojozaka bus stop. No numbered tickets—guests wait in a physical queue. Daily production is strictly capped at 100 bowls, which regularly sells out before 14:00 on busy days.
Ticketing & operational notice: Kiyomizudera approach shop produced by style Hayashi; clam and shellfish dashi capped at 100 daily bowls; physical queue outside; cash ticket machine; updates on X and Instagram
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
This shop has an English menu — you can point to your order.
これをください
Kore o kudasai (This one, please)
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Japanese Noodle Issunboushi
- What is the nearest station to Japanese Noodle Issunboushi?
- Kiyomizu-Gojo, about a 11-minute walk away. Kiyomizu-Gojo is served by Keihan Main Line.
- What should I order at Japanese Noodle Issunboushi?
- Enmusubi (縁結び / Clam & Shellfish Shoyu Ramen). Noodles: ramen.
- How much does ramen cost at Japanese Noodle Issunboushi?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
- When is Japanese Noodle Issunboushi open?
- 11:00–15:30, 17:30–20:00 (strictly 100 bowls/day; closes when sold out). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
- Does Japanese Noodle Issunboushi have vegan, vegetarian, or halal ramen?
- Japanese Noodle Issunboushi lists vegan bowls and vegetarian bowls. Confirm at the counter before ordering, since seasonal menus change.
- What should I know before visiting Japanese Noodle Issunboushi?
- Seating is at the counter, children are welcome and there is an English menu.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Japanese Noodle Issunboushi?
- At Japanese Noodle Issunboushi, 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 Japanese Noodle Issunboushi accept?
- Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Japanese Noodle Issunboushi.