Ramen

Ikkoken

Rating83SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.51 (182 reviews), Yahoo!
Maps 3.95 (72 reviews).
Sole disciple of 'Ichiryu-ken' attests to genuine skill.
Historical #1 ranking in Saga on Ramen Database.
Confirmed real queue in blog post from September 2024.
Despite remote mountain location in Aichi-cho, draws fans from afar.
Overwhelming value at 800 yen for chashu ramen.
No sakura indicators (small shop with little incentive for fake reviews).
Popular Dishes
Large Chashu Ramen (800 yen)
チャーシューメン大（800円）
Ramen
ラーメン
Onigiri (120 yen)
おにぎり（120円）
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A legendary tonkotsu ramen shop in the mountains of Aichi-cho, Karatsu City, with lines forming before opening. Inherited by the sole disciple of the once-legendary 'Ichiryu-ken.' Features a deep reddish-brown broth loaded with chashu that hides the noodles, all at 800 yen. Historically ranked #1 in Saga on Ramen Database.

Multiple blogs rave 'a mountain of chashu for 800 yen,' 'Karatsu's hidden-gem ramen,' and 'regulars gather before opening.' Yahoo! Maps 3.95 (72 reviews). Former #1 in Saga on Ramen Database. Line confirmed still forming in 2024.

Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:30-15:00
Regular Holiday：Sunday
Phone0955-63-3445Call
Access
A small shop in the mountains of Aichi-cho, about 7 minutes on foot from Iwaya Station. Only 14 seats (6 counter, 8 table). Lunch only; closes when sold out. Car recommended. Cash only.
904-1 Machigiri, Aichi-cho, Karatsu City, Saga
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Ramen

Ikkoken

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Large Chashu Ramen (800 yen)
チャーシューメン大（800円）
Ramen
ラーメン
Onigiri (120 yen)
おにぎり（120円）
Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:30-15:00
Regular Holiday：Sunday
Access
A small shop in the mountains of Aichi-cho, about 7 minutes on foot from Iwaya Station. Only 14 seats (6 counter, 8 table). Lunch only; closes when sold out. Car recommended. Cash only.
904-1 Machigiri, Aichi-cho, Karatsu City, Saga
Phone0955-63-3445
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.51 (182 reviews), Yahoo!
Maps 3.95 (72 reviews).
Sole disciple of 'Ichiryu-ken' attests to genuine skill.
Historical #1 ranking in Saga on Ramen Database.
Confirmed real queue in blog post from September 2024.
Despite remote mountain location in Aichi-cho, draws fans from afar.
Overwhelming value at 800 yen for chashu ramen.
No sakura indicators (small shop with little incentive for fake reviews).
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A legendary tonkotsu ramen shop in the mountains of Aichi-cho, Karatsu City, with lines forming before opening. Inherited by the sole disciple of the once-legendary 'Ichiryu-ken.' Features a deep reddish-brown broth loaded with chashu that hides the noodles, all at 800 yen. Historically ranked #1 in Saga on Ramen Database.

Multiple blogs rave 'a mountain of chashu for 800 yen,' 'Karatsu's hidden-gem ramen,' and 'regulars gather before opening.' Yahoo! Maps 3.95 (72 reviews). Former #1 in Saga on Ramen Database. Line confirmed still forming in 2024.

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