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The bowl

From the shop (official announcement)
A very popular shop from Kurume, Fukuoka — the birthplace of tonkotsu — returns with classic tonkotsu: 'yobimodoshi' broth that is continually topped up and matured, firm house-made noodles and tender seasoned roast pork.
原文:「とんこつ発祥の聖地!激戦区・福岡県久留米市」の大人気店が本場・王道のとんこつで連続出店!継ぎ足し熟成し続ける『呼び戻しスープ』コシと風味が自慢の 『自家製麺』柔らか『厳選味付焼豚』が絶品
Noodles · richness · soup (official labels)
Allergens (official listing)
Japan's 8 mandatory and 20 recommended allergen items used in the main menu. Stalls share cooking equipment and staff, so trace contamination cannot be ruled out — ask the staff at the stall if you have an allergy.
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Session 4 · Visitors' Picks
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About the shop
Photos: bowl photos from the official site (ramen-expo.com); shop photos from press features and review sites. Provisional, for layout review.
Dates and venue
| Session | Session 4 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 Dec (Fri) – 13 Dec (Sun) |
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) |
| Venue | Festival Plaza (Omatsuri Hiroba), Expo '70 Commemorative Park |
| Park entry | ¥450 (high-school age and up), free for elementary & junior-high students |
| Ramen | Ticket system (¥1,000 a bowl last year) |
Compare the 10 bowls of Session 4 (same days)
| Shop | Bowl · soup · main items (official listing) |
|---|---|
Chuka Soba IkkyuYamanashi | 炙りデカチャーシュー甲州焼き味噌ラーメンKoshu grilled-miso ramen with a huge seared chashu |
Yasashii HizashiGifu | 鶏白湯~極み~'Kiwami' (ultimate) chicken paitan ramen |
MEN KuraiTokyo | もちもち極太麺の炙り肉生姜ラーメンGinger ramen with seared meat and chewy extra-thick noodles |
Menya JorokuOsaka | 和歌山ラーメンZ'Wakayama Ramen Z' — Wakayama-style pork-bone soy ramen |
Niku Soba 仁Hyogo | 泡系濃厚味噌白湯ラーメンFoamy rich miso paitan ramen |
Tsukemen 和Saitama | 高級のどぐろラーメンPremium nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) ramen |
Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa (Kawagoe)Saitama | 比内地鶏の極上炙り肉中華そば 塩Salt chuka soba of Hinai chicken with seared pork |
肉福庵Hiroshima | 濃厚焦がし牡蠣味噌らーめんRich charred oyster-miso ramen |
Seabura-men Azuma-Chu-HachiTokyo | NEO背脂醤油ラーメン'NEO' pork back-fat soy-sauce ramen |
Ramen Kurume Honda ShotenThis shop Fukuoka | 元祖とんこつ!濃厚『呼び戻し』久留米ラーメンThe original Kurume tonkotsu ramen with rich 'yobimodoshi' (continuously topped-up) broth |
Before you go
Ramen glossary — 38 terms with photosCan't read the banners? Shoyu, tonkotsu, tori-paitan, kaedama… every word you'll see at the stalls, explained →Ramen glossary → Ramen without pork →
FAQ
When is Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten at Ramen EXPO?
In Session 4, 11 Dec (Fri) – 13 Dec (Sun). It does not appear in other sessions, as the shops change each session.
Where is the venue?
Festival Plaza in Expo '70 Commemorative Park. The nearest station is Banpaku-kinen-koen on the Osaka Monorail.
Is there an entry fee?
Ramen EXPO itself is free, but you pay the park entry fee (¥450 for high-school age and up, free for younger children). Ramen is sold by ticket.








