Japanese Shoyu Ramen Guide | Best Shops & Areas in Tokyo

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Shoyu ramen is one of the most classic styles of Japanese ramen.

With its savory soy sauce-based broth and balanced flavor,
it represents the traditional taste of ramen in Japan.

Start your ramen journey with a classic bowl of shoyu ramen.

Shimbashi / Ginza

Tokyo Station / Kanda

Shoyu Ramen Shops｜醤油ラーメン

- Shimbashi / Ginza Area -

Hayashida
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Hayashida, a popular ramen shop in Tokyo.

Multiple Locations

Kourindo
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Korindo in Shimbashi, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

Kitakata
Bannai

A bowl of Kitakata-style shoyu ramen with chashu, green onions, and bamboo shoots at Bannai.

Shimbashi

Horiuchi
Ramen

A bowl of classic shoyu ramen served at Horiuchi in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

Kiraku
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Men Koidokoro Kiraku in Shimbashi, Tokyo, a popular ramen and tsukemen shop.

Shimbashi

Keito
Kitakata

A bowl of Kitakata-style shoyu ramen served at KEITO in Shimbashi, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

New
Tomochin

A bowl of pork-based shoyu chuka soba served at New Tomochin in Shimbashi, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

Uogashiya
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Sushi and Ramen Uogashiya in Shimbashi, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

Kitakata
Syokudo

A bowl of Kitakata-style shoyu ramen served at Kitakata Shokudo in Shimbashi, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

Naokyu
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Naokyu in Wing Shimbashi, near Shimbashi Station in Tokyo.

Shimbashi

Ichiro
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Ramen Ichiro in Ginza, Tokyo, featuring Aomori Shamorock chicken and grilled dried fish broth.

Ginza

Kyoraku
Ramen

A bowl of classic Tokyo-style shoyu ramen with niboshi flavor served at Kyoraku in Ginza, Tokyo.

Ginza

Mugi&olive
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen with seafood and shellfish broth served at Mugi to Olive in Ginza, Tokyo.

Ginza

Tani
Ramen

A bowl of classic Tokyo-style shoyu ramen served at Tani Ramen in Yurakucho, Tokyo.

Yurakucyo

- Tkyo Station / Kanda Area -

Gyoku
Ramen

A bowl of light niboshi shoyu ramen served at Tokyo Niboshi Ramen Gyoku in Tokyo Station Ramen Street.

Yaesu

Ikaruga
Ramen

A bowl of gyokai tonkotsu ramen served at Ikaruga in Tokyo Station Ramen Street, featuring a rich seafood and pork broth.

Yaesu

Sora
no iro

A bowl of light shoyu ramen with chicken and seafood broth served at Soranoiro NIPPON in Tokyo Station Ramen Street.

Yaesu

Hirugao
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Hirugao in Tokyo Station Ramen Street.

Yaesu

Kaneda
Ramen

A bowl of seafood-based shoyu ramen served at Kaneda in KITTE Marunouchi near Tokyo Station.

Marunouchi

Fukumi
Ramen

A bowl of classic chicken-based shoyu ramen served at Fukumi in KITTE Marunouchi near Tokyo Station.

Marunouchi

Tomita
Ramen

chukasoba. Tomita’s shoyu ramen .

Marunouchi

Rin
Ramen

A bowl of clear shoyu ramen served at NIPPON RAMEN RIN TOKYO inside Tokyo Station, made with Japanese chicken and soy sauce.

Yaesu

Bangaichi
Ramen

A bowl of Asahikawa-style shoyu ramen served at Bangaichi in Yaesu near Tokyo Station.

Yaesu

Nagaoka
Syokudo

A bowl of Nagaoka-style ginger shoyu ramen served at Nagaoka Shokudo in Tokyo Ramen Yokocho near Tokyo Station.

Yaesu

Ramen
Daisenso

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Ramen Daisenso in Kanda, Tokyo, featuring a savory Japanese-style broth with chicken and bonito flavors.

Kanda

Kanzan
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Menya Musashi Kanzan in Kanda, Tokyo, featuring a rich double broth of animal and seafood flavors.

Kanda

- Other Areas in Tokyo -

Taisyoken
Ramen

A bowl of chuka soba shoyu ramen served at Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken Minami-Ikebukuro in Tokyo.

Ikebukuro

Ocyamizu
Taisyoken

A bowl of chuka soba shoyu ramen served at Ochanomizu Taishoken in Tokyo.

Ocyanomizu

Aoshima
Shokudo

A bowl of Nagaoka-style ginger shoyu ramen served at Aoshima Shokudo Akihabara in Tokyo.

Asakusabashi

Kuroki
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Motenashi Kuroki in Asakusabashi, Tokyo.

Asakusabashi

Menya
Musashi

A bowl of ramen served at Menya Musashi Hamamatsucho in Tokyo.

Hamamatsucyo

Chukasaba
gyoza

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Chuka Soba to Gyoza in Daimon, Tokyo.

Daimon

Men-kurai
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen with thick chewy noodles served at MEN Kurai in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo.

Hamamatsucyo

Rakkan
Ramen

A bowl of Kohaku shoyu ramen served at Rakkan in Nishiazabu, Tokyo, featuring a clear soy sauce broth with bonito, kombu, and niboshi.

Nishiazabu

- Kawasaki in Kanagawa -

Harukiya
Ramen

A bowl of classic shoyu ramen with niboshi flavor and curly noodles served at Harukiya in Lazona Kawasaki Plaza.

Kawasaki

Naruki
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen served at Chuka Naruki, a long-established Chinese restaurant in Kawasaki.

Kawasaki

These are just some of my favorite shoyu ramen shops in Tokyo and nearby areas.

From classic soy sauce ramen to seafood-based and ginger shoyu styles,
there are many more great bowls waiting to be discovered.

Keep exploring and find your favorite shoyu ramen in Japan!

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