Shizuoka has many delicious ramen shops!

Shizuoka is scattered with attractive ramen shops that will make you want to visit again and again. From shops in the city center where you can grab a quick bowl to talented suburban spots worth traveling to, the styles and flavors are truly diverse. It is a unique joy of Shizuoka that you can encounter bowls that incorporate local ingredients such as whitebait (shirasu) and sakura shrimp, in addition to soy sauce, salt, miso, and tonkotsu. Whether you stop by on your way home from work or plan a ramen tour on your day off, the great thing is that you can choose a shop according to your mood. We will introduce Shizuoka's ramen scene by area and atmosphere, so please read on while keeping the shops you want to visit in mind. You are sure to find a bowl perfect for a family meal or a time to savor it alone, so don't forget to check out the ramen when you come to Shizuoka.

10 Recommended Ramen Shops in Shizuoka

Ramen Men-Soushin

Selected for the Tabelog "Ramen EAST Top 100 Shops" for 8 consecutive years, "Ramen Men-Soushin" is a popular ramen shop located in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is about a 7-minute walk from Daikancho Station on the Oigawa Railway and about a 22-minute walk from JR Kanaya Station. Please note that the entrance is on the residential side and is difficult to see from the main street. There is a parking lot with 18 spaces.

The shop prides itself on its soup, which uses absolutely no chemical seasonings and extracts the maximum umami from the ingredients. It pairs perfectly with their carefully prepared homemade noodles. Their standard "Niboshi (dried sardine) Soba" is rich yet has a clear taste, making it an irresistible bowl for dried sardine lovers. The "Chicken Soba," packed with the umami of chicken, also has a devoted following, and the style of serving toppings on a separate plate is quite impressive.

Chukasoba Uoshiz

Chosen for the Tabelog "Ramen EAST Top 100 Shops 2025," "Chukasoba Uoshiz" is a popular shop located right by Ajiro Station in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The legendary shop, which formerly operated in Hachioji, relocated and opened here in 2023. As it is a small space with 6 counter seats and 4 table seats, it is by reservation only on Saturdays. There are 4 free parking spaces nearby.

Here, you can enjoy Chinese noodles with a light broth made using carefully selected dried sardines. The umami extracted from ingredients with a focus on their origin, such as dried sardines from Ibukijima in Kagawa Prefecture and Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is exceptional. The "Dried Sardine and Yuzu Salt" is a bowl where the scent of yuzu and red onions elegantly combine the flavor of the dried sardines, and the wontons and chashu are also prepared with care. Their side dish, pork rice bowl, is also a menu item with many fans.

Ramen Le Dessin

If you want to enjoy high-quality ramen in Shizuoka from the morning, "Ramen Le Dessin" is a must-check. It is located on the prefectural road connecting Fujieda and Shimada in Okariya-cho, Shimada City, about a 10-15 minute walk from the North Exit of JR Tokaido Main Line Rokugo Station. It is a shop with an impressive white exterior. There are a total of 12 parking spaces: 4 in front of the shop and 8 in the shared space of "Futon no Masuda" on the east side.

The bowls, created by a chef with a French background, are attractive for their homemade noodles and chemical-free natural dashi. With a lineup including soy sauce ramen with "duck and chicken" dashi and salt ramen using Iwate "Horohoro" chicken dashi, it is one of the most unique lineups in Shizuoka. If you combine it with the savory butter topping or the butter rice "Sakura-meshi," it is the perfect shop for a day when you want a slightly special ramen lunch in Shizuoka.

Ichirin

If you want to enjoy unique ramen in Shizuoka, "Ichirin" is a must-check. It is located in Nazuka-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, about a 7-minute drive from JR Hamamatsu Station, making it a convenient spot to stop by during a suburban drive. The white house-like building is a landmark, and as it faces the road, it should be easy to find even by car. There are 5 dedicated parking spaces in front of the shop.

Equipped with a noodle-making room, their "Shina Soba," featuring homemade noodles and a dark soy sauce soup, is popular. Though it looks powerful, the saltiness is understated, and the rich flavor of soy sauce and the smooth mouthfeel of the thin noodles spread gently. Their transparent "Salt Soba," seafood tonkotsu-based tsukemen, and side dishes like gyoza and meat-based rice bowls are also well-reputed, making it a perfect spot for days when you want to eat heartily or enjoy Shizuoka ramen with the family.

Menya Ryuju

If you want to taste ramen with a clear soup in Shizuoka, "Menya Ryuju" is a shop to keep in mind. Located in Tento-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, it is a few minutes by car from the nearest Jidoshagakkomae Station and is easily accessible from the Hamamatsu Interchange. With over 40 parking spaces, including in front of the shop, behind it, and at a nearby shrine, it is an environment easy to stop by when touring the Shizuoka area by car.

Their signature is the "Hojun (mellow) Chinese Soba" with a clear broth carefully drawn from chicken, pork, kombu, and shellfish, available in both salt and soy sauce. The "Special Hojun Chinese Soba," which comes with extra chashu and seasoned eggs, and sets with a pork rice bowl are also popular. It is recommended for solo lunches to savor Shizuoka's talented ramen or for a bowl during a drive toward Hamamatsu. As it is a popular shop where you should expect a queue, you'll want to visit with plenty of time as the main event of your Shizuoka ramen trip.

Ramen Ikku

If you want to eat ramen casually in Shizuoka, "Ramen Ikku" is a spot to note. It is a small shop centered around a counter in an alley in Konya-cho, just a few minutes' walk from the North Exit of Shizuoka Station, making it an easy location to stop by for a bowl after work or to conclude a night out. There are coin-operated parking lots nearby, making it easy to use if you drive to Shizuoka city.

Their signature tonkotsu ramen features a mellow soup with no strong odor, and it pairs perfectly with their thin noodles. They also offer soy sauce ramen, ultra-rich miso ramen, spicy noodles, and mazesoba (soupless ramen), allowing you to choose according to your mood. You'll get plenty of volume if you make it a set with their famous tuna rice bowl, making it a shop to check out for lunches where you want to eat heartily or when you want to finish quickly around Shizuoka Station.

Marunaka

If you want to enjoy ramen from the morning in Shizuoka, "Marunaka" cannot be missed. It is located in a residential area in Shida, Fujieda City, about a 10-minute drive from JR Fujieda Station and a few minutes' walk from the nearest bus stop, making it an easy location to stop by during a drive. There are dedicated parking spaces in front of the shop and across the road, so even those aiming for "Asara" (morning ramen) can head there by car with peace of mind.

The menu is built on two pillars: the old-fashioned "Chinese Soba" and the crisply chilled "Cold Ramen." A unique way to enjoy this shop is to savor the "Chinese Soba" with a warm soup and then add a "Cold" bowl to finish refreshing. The Shida-style bowl, which is light yet rich in flavor, is highly recommended for those who want to experience Shizuoka's morning ramen culture or for those who want to slowly enjoy noodles on a holiday excursion. Many people visit with the feeling of breakfast-cum-lunch, and it is the perfect shop for a day when you want to spend a special ramen time in Shizuoka.

Hamadayama

If you want to taste rich seafood tonkotsu ramen in Shizuoka, "Hamadayama" is a shop to remember. It is about an 8-minute walk from Suke-nobu Station on the Enshu Railway, and many people head there by car from Hamamatsu Station, making it an easy location to stop by during a suburban drive. There are 2 dedicated parking spaces in front of the shop.

Their signature seafood tonkotsu ramen features a viscous soup where the aroma of dried fish and the richness of pork bone overlap, while chopped onions finish it with a light aftertaste. They also offer soy sauce ramen, salt ramen, and tsukemen, making it a shop to check out for holiday lunches where you want to eat hearty, thick ramen or for ramen lovers who are willing to queue for a bowl. Since it is a small shop centered on a counter, it is also perfect for when you want to savor a bowl alone or stop by during a Shizuoka trip.

Ramen Rotasu

If you want to enjoy ramen from the morning in eastern Shizuoka, "Ramen Rotasu" is indispensable. It is located on the roadside in Dootei, Shimizu-cho, Sunto-gun, about a 10-minute drive from JR Mishima Station, making it an easy location to stop by during a drive. It is located in a quiet residential area, where you can spend a relaxing time feeling the "Asara" culture. There are 14 dedicated parking spaces prepared around the shop.

Their appeal lies in being able to choose according to the day's mood, with styles of bowls such as light dried sardine ramen, the old-fashioned "Shoyu Classic," the powerful "Pork Soba" and "Pork Tsukisoba," mazesoba, and miso ramen. You'll get plenty of volume if you combine it with a Rota-bowl or gyoza, and with table seating available, it is suitable for meals with friends or use by families. It is a shop to check out for holiday morning ramen or hearty lunches.

Ramen ABE’s

If you want to taste a bowl in Shizuoka where a queue is inevitable, "Ramen ABE’s" cannot be missed. It is one of the popular shops whose name is often mentioned when talking about the Shizuoka ramen scene. It is located in a residential area in Kutsutani, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, within walking distance from the Shizutetsu Shimizu Line Furusho Station, and is easily accessible by car from the Shizuoka Station area. There is a dedicated parking lot in front of the shop that can hold about 15 cars.

Their standard is Chinese noodles with an additive-free soup that brings out the umami of the ingredients, available in two types: soy sauce and salt. Their dried sardine ramen where the aroma of the dried sardines stands out, "Se-abura Niboshi" (back-fat dried sardine ramen), tsukemen, and seasonal limited cold menu items are also popular. This is a shop to check out on days when you want to compare flavors with other ramen lovers or when you want to travel a little further to taste high-quality ramen in Shizuoka.

Let's eat delicious ramen in Shizuoka!

Ramen tasted in Shizuoka is something that is a waste to have only once. The great thing is that if you change the shops you choose according to the season or your mood, you can encounter a bowl with a completely different expression even in the same area. Whether light today, rich next time, or full of local ingredients after that, your favorite bowl will be updated the more you visit. It is also recommended to revisit with family or friends a shop you stopped by during sightseeing or a business trip. The time spent thinking "which ramen shall I have next?" each time you come to Shizuoka should be one of the pleasures of your trip. To find your standard bowl, please go out to taste Shizuoka's ramen again and again. Every time you visit, try to discover a new favorite and taste the feeling of slowly repainting the Shizuoka ramen map in your own colors over and over again.