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    Hakata Ramen Kazu

    博多ラーメン 和 (かず)

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    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

    A self-taught Akasaka tonkotsu shop, opened in 2014, that boils its own super-rich pork-bone soup with a hybrid method mixing fresh batches with older broth. Its ramen placed 7th in the tonkotsu category of the TRY 2025 established-shop awards, and the first refill of noodles is free.

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    Tokusei Kazu Ramen (特製和ラーメン)

    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2 minutes from Exit 1 of Akasaka Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line). Cash only. 12 counter seats; no reservations. Ramen is ¥1,050 and the tokusei bowl about ¥1,450. Your first kaedama (noodle refill) is free. Saturday is lunch only; closed Sundays and holidays.

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    東京都港区赤坂5-1-36 すずふりビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tokusei Kazu Ramen (特製和ラーメン)

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    Getting there

    東京都港区赤坂5-1-36 すずふりビル1F

    4 min from Akasaka

    Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00; Sat 11:00–15:00 (last orders 15 minutes before close; ends when the soup runs out). Closed Sundays and holidays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2 minutes from Exit 1 of Akasaka Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line). Cash only. 12 counter seats; no reservations. Ramen is ¥1,050 and the tokusei bowl about ¥1,450. Your first kaedama (noodle refill) is free. Saturday is lunch only; closed Sundays and holidays.

    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 Hakata Ramen Kazu

    What is the nearest station to Hakata Ramen Kazu?
    Akasaka, about a 4-minute walk away. Akasaka is served by Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.
    What should I order at Hakata Ramen Kazu?
    Tokusei Kazu Ramen (特製和ラーメン). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Hakata Ramen Kazu?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Hakata Ramen Kazu open?
    Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00; Sat 11:00–15:00 (last orders 15 minutes before close; ends when the soup runs out). Closed Sundays and holidays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Hakata Ramen Kazu?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Hakata Ramen Kazu?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Hakata Ramen Kazu accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.