Kurume Ramen Alley

The Kurume ramen, which has its roots in the Chinese soup noodles and made with pork marrow broth, is the origin of tonkotsu ramen. While the milky white soup is the standard for tonkotsu ramen now, the Kurume ramen soup was originally clear. It is said that the white soup was made by accident when the stove flame was turned up too high. Then, Kurume's ramen influenced those across Kyushu and eventually spread throughout Japan. Taste the wide range of Kurume’s ramen, from traditional to new waves, at Kurume Ramen Yokocho located in the Bunka Gai area. In the nostalgic back alleyway, you can find many unique ramen shops and various other restaurants.