Nagahama Number One Gion Store

A Gion branch of Nagahama Number One (長浜ナンバーワン), one of Fukuoka's most legendary tonkotsu ramen chains, tracing its roots to the Nagahama fish market district where the original stalls fed dock workers since the 1950s. The compact counter-style interior is unfussy and casual — classic ramen-ya atmosphere with an open kitchen where steaming pork bone broth is ladled to order. Known for ultra-thin straight noodles, milky white tonkotsu soup, and the hallowed kae-dama (noodle refill) custom. A no-frills Hakata ramen institution beloved by locals and visitors alike.