🍜 Hakata Ikko Sha Main Store

Hakata Ikkousha enjoys high popularity among numerous tonkotsu ramen shops. The main store, which offers five different style brands of Ikkousha, is located right in front of JR Hakata Station. The biggest feature of this shop is its highly renowned "original bubble-style" broth. The secret to the delicate and creamy foam lies in the shop's exclusive "aged reboiling method." New broth is added to the soup base that has been cooked in a feather pot, and by stirring and simmering, the rich sweetness and deliciousness of the tonkotsu create a dense layer of oily foam. Moreover, this ultimate tonkotsu ramen is completed with homemade thin flat noodles that emit the original aroma of wheat, along with a secret sauce made from various seafood broths and specially blended local soy sauces. Like Hakata tonkotsu ramen, you can specify the firmness of the noodles. There are five levels ranging from "super hard" to "super soft," and the main store recommends choosing "slightly soft" noodles to enjoy the elastic texture.

The founding shop of the recently popular "foamy tonkotsu ramen." You can request an increase in the foam for the broth when ordering. It's conveniently located near JR Hakata Station, making it easy to dine before or after taking the Shinkansen.