ラーメン / Ramen / Ikkyu Ramen — Roji, Fukuoka

Light tonkotsu pork bone soup, thin straight Hakata style noodles. The soup is said to still be cooked on stoves which use kerosene instead of gas, extremely rare in Japan these days. Simple toppings feature pork belly chashu and negi only. White rice available on the side.

There are seven Ikkyu Ramen shops currently operating in Fukuoka, all run by members of the Iwai family. Second-generation master Mistunori Iwai-san was two years old when this Roji branch opened 59 years ago. Renewal opening in a larger space from October of 2023. 30 seats. Since 1965.