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Ramen Runway is a cluster of ramen restaurants on the third floor of Fukuoka Airport’s domestic terminal. It is before security, so arriving passengers, departing passengers and airport visitors can all use it.
As of 23 July 2026, the official airport guide lists nine ramen shops plus one bar in the same zone. You can compare classic Hakata tonkotsu, clear tonkotsu, seafood-tonkotsu, chicken paitan, tsukemen, shoyu and shio ramen without leaving the floor.
Ramen Runway essentials
Opening times below are official last-order listings and can change temporarily.
| Location | Domestic Terminal 3F, before security |
|---|---|
| Ramen shops | Nine on the official map, plus the Bar of Alcohol Museum |
| Earliest ramen opening | Kochan Ramen at 08:30 |
| Latest listed ramen L.O. | Hakata Chicken Soba Nakamura Lab at 21:15 |
| Best for | A final Fukuoka meal, an arrival meal or comparing ramen styles in one place |
| International terminal | A separate terminal; allow shuttle-bus and check-in time |
Choose by ramen style
- Classic Hakata tonkotsu: Kochan Ramen, Hakata Ikkousha, Ippudo Daimyo Main Store Annex and Shin-Shin.
- Clear tonkotsu: Butasoba Tsukiya, served with a lighter-looking clear pork soup.
- Seafood-tonkotsu and airport speciality: Ramen Unari, including spicy mentaiko ramen.
- Tsukemen: Tsujita, useful after several bowls of Hakata tonkotsu during your trip.
- Chicken paitan: Hakata Chicken Soba Nakamura Lab.
- Shoyu or shio: Ramen Sugimoto for a non-tonkotsu choice.
Current shop hours
Official listings show Kochan Ramen 08:30–21:00 L.O.; Ippudo and Shin-Shin from 09:00; Nakamura Lab from 09:30; and the remaining main shops from 10:00. Individual last orders range from 20:30 to 21:15.
These are not guaranteed closing times. Soup sell-outs, maintenance and airport operating changes can end service earlier, so check the official store list on the day.
Before a flight
- Add queue and eating time to security screening and the walk to your gate.
- The area is before security; do not search for it after entering the gate zone.
- Payment methods differ by shop, and some official pages say credit cards are unavailable.
- Large luggage can make narrow queues difficult; use airport baggage storage if needed.
For international passengers
Ramen Runway is in the domestic terminal. International passengers must travel between terminals by the free shuttle bus. Visit only when you have substantial extra time before international check-in and departure procedures.
Official confirmation
Use the Fukuoka Airport official Ramen Runway list for current shops, hours and payments.
More Fukuoka ramen help
Learn how to order or compare another airport stop.
