It reopened on 17 April 2026 after a renewal, and every shop has a mini ramen so you can try several.
Do you pay to enter Ramen Stadium, and when is it open?
- Entry
- No ticket
- Opens
- 11:00
- Entry
- No entry ticket: the shops are inside Canal City Hakata
- Hours
- 11:00-23:00, last orders 30 minutes before closing; open every day
Ramen Stadium has no entry ticket or gate. You pay only for what you eat, at each shop.
Which ramen shops are in Ramen Stadium?
- Shops
- 8 shops (official number, 17 October 2026)
- Shop names
- Rokudenashi, Nishiki, Hakata Ikkokumaru, Jinanbo, Shodai Hidechan, Menya Taison, Sapporo Misono and Menya Chashu Dream
- From other regions
- 3 of 8: Nishiki (from an old shop in Akita), Sapporo Misono (main shop in Sapporo) and Menya Chashu Dream (a brand of the Osaka shop Jinrui Mina Menrui)
- Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai5 of 6
- Tokyo Ramen Festa 20269 of 12
- Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum5 of 8
- Ramen Stadium3 of 8
- Tokyo Ramen Street2 of 10
We count a shop as from another region only when the official page names a prefecture, city or country for it. Other shops may also come from elsewhere.
Paying and good to know at Ramen Stadium
- Paying
- QR code and barcode payment services work across Canal City Hakata, including Ramen Stadium
- Good to know
- Every shop has a smaller mini ramen, so you can try several shops. Everyone from elementary school age orders one bowl or dish
- Background
- Reopened on 17 April 2026 after a renewal for Canal City Hakata's 30th anniversary. More than 100 shops from Kyushu and around Japan have had a branch here since 2001
- Languages
- Canal City Hakata's website has a section for visitors from overseas
How do you get to Ramen Stadium?
- Getting there
- About 3 minutes on foot from Kushidajinja-mae Station (Nanakuma Line)
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a ticket for Ramen Stadium?
Ramen Stadium has 8 ramen shops on the 5th floor of Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka, open 11:00-23:00 every day, with no entry ticket (checked 17 and 18 October 2026).
What time does Ramen Stadium open?
11:00-23:00, last orders 30 minutes before closing; open every day.
Is Ramen Stadium open after the renewal?
Yes. Canal City Hakata says Ramen Stadium reopened on 17 April 2026, and it lists 8 shops open 11:00-23:00.
Sources for this page
- Ramen Stadium (Canal City Hakata): official information (Japanese)ラーメンスタジアム
- Crossroad Fukuoka (Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association): Ramen StadiumFukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association
- Canal City Hakata 30th anniversary page (Japanese)ラーメンスタジアム
- Ramen Stadium (Canal City Hakata): site policy (Japanese)ラーメンスタジアム