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    JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu

    JAPANESE RAMEN 優光 清水店

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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
    ¥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

    Located on the scenic pedestrian approach to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, this stylish outpost specializes in shellfish-infused shoyu ramen. Clam, oyster, and shijimi extracts brighten sweet Kyoto shoyu tare, poured over springy whole-wheat speckled noodles and tender rare chashu.

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    Shoyu

    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Try the signature Awatake clam soy sauce ramen. Perfect dining stop during a walking tour of Kiyomizu-dera and Sannenzaka slope.

    Operational note: TableCheck reservations (Sun 10 AM release), walk-in ticket availability.
    Live announcements:𝕏@RamenGokan@japanese_ramen_gokan
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    Kiyomizu 4-156-3, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu

    食券

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    Getting there

    Kiyomizu 4-156-3, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

    10 min from Kiyomizu-Gojo

    Hours

    11:00–19:00 daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Try the signature Awatake clam soy sauce ramen. Perfect dining stop during a walking tour of Kiyomizu-dera and Sannenzaka slope.

    Ticketing & operational notice: TableCheck reservations (Sun 10 AM release), walk-in ticket availability.

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

    𝕏@RamenGokan@japanese_ramen_gokan

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu

    What is the nearest station to JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Kiyomizu-Gojo, about a 10-minute walk away.
    What should I order at JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu open?
    11:00–19:00 daily.
    What should I know before visiting JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Children are welcome and there is an English menu.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does JAPANESE RAMEN YUKOU Kiyomizu accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.