Kibun (そば処 紀文) Akita

Awards

Ramen Beast

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Cuisine

Shoyu

• 2026
• 2019

8 / 10

Dinner at Kibun (そば処 紀文)

on 13 Feb 2026

by Gerhard Huber

6 / 10

Ramen at Kibun (そば処 紀文)

on 26 Mar 2019

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: Local favorite

A famous late-night soba restaurant, open since 1966 on the outskirts of Akita's red light district. The shop has a large, spacious interior with 40 seats — you would never guess the shop's size from out in the street. The restaurant's menu features soba and tempura rice bowls — but also ramen, named Senshu Ramen after the local area. The soup is a simple, clear broth containing chicken and vegetables. The toppings are standard bamboo shoots, pork, negi and a... More

Recommended bowl: Local favorite

A famous late-night soba restaurant, open since 1966 on the outskirts of Akita's red light district. The shop has a large, spacious interior with 40 seats — you would never guess the shop's size from out in the street. The restaurant's menu features soba and tempura rice bowls — but also ramen, named Senshu Ramen after the local area. The soup is a simple, clear broth containing chicken and vegetables. The toppings are standard bamboo shoots, pork, negi and a boiled egg. The ramen is just what you need after a night of drinking, but it's the atmosphere that makes this place especially worth checking out. Less