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Rairai

Rating93SCORE
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 Top 100 2024 (West Japan).
Michelin Plate designation.
3.66/318 reviews.
3.66
Yahoo Maps 4.17.
Ramen enthusiasts make pilgrimages from across Japan for the 2-day-per-week, 20-30-bowl-per-day service.
Unique 'clear tonkotsu' method.
Zero PR posts.
Multiple independent features by KBC TV, Yahoo!
News, etc.
Solo operation by a true craftsman.
Popular Dishes
Chuka Soba - Regular (700 yen)
Chuka Soba - Large (800 yen)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A legendary bowl that ramen enthusiasts from all over Japan make pilgrimages to experience. Open only 2 days a week, starting around 4am, limited to 20-30 bowls per day. No sign, no curtain — the queue near Katashima intersection is the only marker. Crystal-clear refined tonkotsu broth with zero bitterness. Tabelog Top 100 2024 (West Japan), Michelin Plate designation. 3.66, 318 reviews.

Many reviews say 'understandable why ramen fans from all over Japan queue here,' 'the beauty of the clear tonkotsu broth is one of a kind,' 'worth queuing from 4am.' Tabelog 3.66/318 reviews, Top 100 2024, Michelin Plate prove the track record. Yahoo Maps 4.17. Zero PR posts. Featured by multiple independent media including KBC Jimo Times and Yahoo! News.

Business Hours
Mon – FriClosed
Sat・Sun04:00頃〜売り切れ次第終了
Regular Holiday：月〜Friday（土日のみ営業・約20〜30杯で売り切れ終了。営業日は変動あり・現場確認推奨）
Access
Weekends only, opens around 4am, closes when sold out (approximately 20-30 bowls). No sign. 15 minutes walk from Shin-Iizuka Station. Cash only. Counter seating for 7. Operating days and opening time may vary; on-site confirmation recommended.
1-3-38 Katashima, Iizuka, Fukuoka
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Rairai

Rating93SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chuka Soba - Regular (700 yen)
Chuka Soba - Large (800 yen)
Business Hours
Mon – FriClosed
Sat・Sun04:00頃〜売り切れ次第終了
Regular Holiday：月〜Friday（土日のみ営業・約20〜30杯で売り切れ終了。営業日は変動あり・現場確認推奨）
Access
Weekends only, opens around 4am, closes when sold out (approximately 20-30 bowls). No sign. 15 minutes walk from Shin-Iizuka Station. Cash only. Counter seating for 7. Operating days and opening time may vary; on-site confirmation recommended.
1-3-38 Katashima, Iizuka, Fukuoka
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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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 Top 100 2024 (West Japan).
Michelin Plate designation.
3.66/318 reviews.
3.66
Yahoo Maps 4.17.
Ramen enthusiasts make pilgrimages from across Japan for the 2-day-per-week, 20-30-bowl-per-day service.
Unique 'clear tonkotsu' method.
Zero PR posts.
Multiple independent features by KBC TV, Yahoo!
News, etc.
Solo operation by a true craftsman.
93SCORE
What a score of 93 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A legendary bowl that ramen enthusiasts from all over Japan make pilgrimages to experience. Open only 2 days a week, starting around 4am, limited to 20-30 bowls per day. No sign, no curtain — the queue near Katashima intersection is the only marker. Crystal-clear refined tonkotsu broth with zero bitterness. Tabelog Top 100 2024 (West Japan), Michelin Plate designation. 3.66, 318 reviews.

Many reviews say 'understandable why ramen fans from all over Japan queue here,' 'the beauty of the clear tonkotsu broth is one of a kind,' 'worth queuing from 4am.' Tabelog 3.66/318 reviews, Top 100 2024, Michelin Plate prove the track record. Yahoo Maps 4.17. Zero PR posts. Featured by multiple independent media including KBC Jimo Times and Yahoo! News.

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