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

- Tokyo 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

Ajitama ramen with seasoned egg, chashu and green onions at Chuka Soba to Gyoza in Daimon

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

Kitaootsuka
Ramen

A bowl of shoyu ramen topped with generous slices of chashu at Kita Otsuka Ramen in Tokyo.

Ootsuka

- Kawasaki in Kanagawa -

Harukiya
Closed

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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