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Ramen Kokinta

Rating88SCORE
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 Kagoshima ramen #1, 3.67/2379 reviews, Tabelog 100 WEST 2025 and 2023.
食べログ鹿児島ラーメン1位・3.67/2379件、百名店WEST2025・2023連続選出。
3.67
Independently confirmed on TripAdvisor 4.0/104 reviews.
TripAdvisor4.0/104件で独立確認。
4.0
Founded 1990, lines form past midnight in Tenmonkan.
1990年創業、天文館で深夜3時半まで行列が絶えない超人気店。
The fried rice is considered equal to the ramen — a true local institution.
チャーハンも「ラーメンと同格」と評されるほど地元に支持される本物の名店。
Overwhelming majority of customers are locals, not tourists.
観光客だけでなく地元常連が圧倒的多数。
Negative search (bad/fake/closed) found no issues.
ネガティブ検索（まずい・サクラ・閉店）で問題なし。
No fake review concerns.
サクラ疑惑なし。
Popular Dishes
Ramen (~700 yen)
ラーメン（700円前後）
Fried rice
チャーハン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Established 1990, the king of Tenmonkan. Ranked #1 Kagoshima ramen on Tabelog and selected for Tabelog 100 WEST in 2025 and 2023. Open until 3:30am with lines even after midnight. The mild Kagoshima-style tonkotsu broth and generous chashu are highlights. The fried rice is equally beloved by locals.

Reviews say: 'After drinking in Tenmonkan, this is always the spot.' 'Even at midnight, lines form at this top Kagoshima ramen shop.' 'The fried rice is as famous as the ramen.' Tabelog 3.67 (2,379 reviews). Tabelog 100 WEST 2025 and 2023. TripAdvisor 4.0/104 reviews.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:30-15:00,18:00-03:30
Regular Holiday：年末年始のみ（ほぼ無休）
Phone099-223-9455Call
Access
Cash only. No English spoken. Counter and tatami seating. Late-night service until 3:30am.
Kitamura Bldg 1F, 11-5 Hinokuchi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Ramen Kokinta

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Ramen (~700 yen)
ラーメン（700円前後）
Fried rice
チャーハン
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:30-15:00,18:00-03:30
Regular Holiday：年末年始のみ（ほぼ無休）
Access
Cash only. No English spoken. Counter and tatami seating. Late-night service until 3:30am.
Kitamura Bldg 1F, 11-5 Hinokuchi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
Phone099-223-9455
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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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 Kagoshima ramen #1, 3.67/2379 reviews, Tabelog 100 WEST 2025 and 2023.
食べログ鹿児島ラーメン1位・3.67/2379件、百名店WEST2025・2023連続選出。
3.67
Independently confirmed on TripAdvisor 4.0/104 reviews.
TripAdvisor4.0/104件で独立確認。
4.0
Founded 1990, lines form past midnight in Tenmonkan.
1990年創業、天文館で深夜3時半まで行列が絶えない超人気店。
The fried rice is considered equal to the ramen — a true local institution.
チャーハンも「ラーメンと同格」と評されるほど地元に支持される本物の名店。
Overwhelming majority of customers are locals, not tourists.
観光客だけでなく地元常連が圧倒的多数。
Negative search (bad/fake/closed) found no issues.
ネガティブ検索（まずい・サクラ・閉店）で問題なし。
No fake review concerns.
サクラ疑惑なし。
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Established 1990, the king of Tenmonkan. Ranked #1 Kagoshima ramen on Tabelog and selected for Tabelog 100 WEST in 2025 and 2023. Open until 3:30am with lines even after midnight. The mild Kagoshima-style tonkotsu broth and generous chashu are highlights. The fried rice is equally beloved by locals.

Reviews say: 'After drinking in Tenmonkan, this is always the spot.' 'Even at midnight, lines form at this top Kagoshima ramen shop.' 'The fried rice is as famous as the ramen.' Tabelog 3.67 (2,379 reviews). Tabelog 100 WEST 2025 and 2023. TripAdvisor 4.0/104 reviews.

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