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    Shirasagi

    しらさぎ

    Local Favorite
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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 nostalgic night spot in central Yatsushiro pours traditional Southern Kumamoto tonkotsu broth seasoned with savory shoyu tare and roasted garlic. Thin noodles soak up the comforting pork soup, garnished with wood-ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, and sliced chashu.

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    Yatsushiro Tonkotsu Ramen (八代豚骨ラーメン) & Gyoza

    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Opens at 18:00 and caters to late-night revelers until 2:00 AM. Pair your ramen with their popular pan-fried bite-sized gyoza dumplings.

    Operational note: Nighttime tonkotsu ramen counter in Yatsushiro Honmachi district. Cash only, walk-up line.

    Location

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    Honmachi 1-9-15, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Yatsushiro Tonkotsu Ramen (八代豚骨ラーメン) & Gyoza

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    Getting there

    Honmachi 1-9-15, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto

    15 min from Yatsushiro

    Hours

    18:00–02:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Opens at 18:00 and caters to late-night revelers until 2:00 AM. Pair your ramen with their popular pan-fried bite-sized gyoza dumplings.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Nighttime tonkotsu ramen counter in Yatsushiro Honmachi district. Cash only, walk-up line.

    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 Shirasagi

    What is the nearest station to Shirasagi?
    Yatsushiro, about a 15-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Shirasagi?
    Yatsushiro Tonkotsu Ramen (八代豚骨ラーメン) & Gyoza. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Shirasagi?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Shirasagi open?
    18:00–02:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shirasagi?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Shirasagi accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.