Tokyo Ramen Street

Tokyo Ramen Street in the belly of Tokyo Station is home to eight of the nation’s best slurps, all in a single corridor. Your only problem is deciding which one to eat - and which queue to brave.

[Tokyo Ramen Street - image © Florentyna Leow]

Japan is fanatic about its ramen. It’s incredibly delicious, cheap, and makes a fantastically quick meal between train rides. So, it’s no surprise that Tokyo Station decided to dedicate an entire corridor of shops entirely to ramen restaurants. This can only be a good thing for the rest of us.

[Tokyo Ramen Street - image © Florentyna Leow]

Tokyo Ramen Street can be a little tricky to find, since there’s no obvious English signage, and one is navigating the underground labyrinth that is Tokyo Station. Once you find First Avenue Shopping Arcade, it shouldn’t be too difficult - for one thing, the queues will make it obvious. But when in doubt, ask one of the station staff, who will happily point you in the right direction.

[Tokyo Ramen Street - image © Florentyna Leow]

Tokyo Ramen Street has eight different ramen shops, each specializing in a different style. When the street first opened in 2011, the shops were hand-selected by a ramen task force. Only shops that serve the best ramen made the cut, obviously.

A favorite with the punters is Rokurinsha, with its deeply umami, punchy tonkotsu-based tsukemen dipping noodles. But the others are popular too. Soranoiro Nippon, recently featured in the 2015 Tokyo Michelin Guide, serves Tokyo-style chuka soba (‘Chinese’ noodles); while Ikaruga serves some newer styles of ramen, including a three-cheese mazemen (mixed noodle) bowl perfect for adventurous diners.

Shops here see queues - it’s an inevitability when you’re in the bowels of one of the world’s busiest train stations. If you can, go during off-peak hours, as you’ll likely be seated more quickly at these times.

For more Tokyo ramen restaurant choices, see our Best Ramen In Tokyo page.

English name:
Tokyo Ramen Street

Japanese name:
東京ラーメンストリート

English address:
B1 First Avenue Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005

Japanese address:
〒100-0005 東京都千代田区丸の内1-9-1 東京駅一番街B1

Opening hours:
7:30am-11:30pm (varies by shop)

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
No Reservations

Nearest Transport:
Train: Directly connected to Yaesu Central exit of Tokyo Station.

Telephone:
+81-3-3210-0077

Website: Official website (English)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Tokyo Ramen Street on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Tokyo Ramen Street is located in Tokyo’s Tokyo Station and Marunouchi district. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo Station and Marunouchi, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all ramen restaurants we recommend on our Best Ramen in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.

Where Is This Place Located?

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