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    Dragon Ramen

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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

    Ibaraki's legendary poultry ramen pioneer. Dragon Ramen crafts deep broth from Okukuji Shamo, Ibaraki Prefecture's prized free-range gamecock. Muscular Shamo bones produce a lean, deeply gamey broth with layered poultry sweetness, balanced alongside their famous spicy Devil Dragon chili noodles.

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    Okukuji Shamo Rich Chicken Soba & Devil Dragon Ramen (奥久慈しゃもの濃厚鶏そば)

    Paitan
    Spicy
    Ramen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    6 minutes by taxi from Kanto Railway Shimotsuma Station (spacious on-site parking for motorists). Ticket machine at entrance. Choose between the rich Okukuji Shamo chicken soba or the spicy Dragon series.

    Operational note: Official website at dragon1999.com. Okukuji Shamo gamecock poultry pioneer; famous Devil Dragon spicy series.
    Live announcements:𝕏@dragon_noodles@dragon_noodles1999dragon1999.com
    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    茨城県下妻市堀篭968-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Paitan
    Spicy

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Okukuji Shamo Rich Chicken Soba & Devil Dragon Ramen (奥久慈しゃもの濃厚鶏そば)

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    Getting there

    茨城県下妻市堀篭968-1

    20 min from Shimotsuma

    Kanto Railway Joso Line

    Hours

    11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30. Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    6 minutes by taxi from Kanto Railway Shimotsuma Station (spacious on-site parking for motorists). Ticket machine at entrance. Choose between the rich Okukuji Shamo chicken soba or the spicy Dragon series.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Official website at dragon1999.com. Okukuji Shamo gamecock poultry pioneer; famous Devil Dragon spicy series.

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

    𝕏@dragon_noodles@dragon_noodles1999dragon1999.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

    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 Dragon Ramen

    What is the nearest station to Dragon Ramen?
    Shimotsuma, about a 20-minute walk away. Shimotsuma is served by Kanto Railway Joso Line.
    What should I order at Dragon Ramen?
    Okukuji Shamo Rich Chicken Soba & Devil Dragon Ramen (奥久慈しゃもの濃厚鶏そば). The kitchen works in Paitan and Spicy. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Dragon Ramen?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Dragon Ramen open?
    11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30. Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Dragon Ramen?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Dragon Ramen?
    At Dragon Ramen, 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 Dragon Ramen accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.