8 ramen shops in Ube and Tokuyama
- Ajino Sanpei (until 16:00) and Star Main Store (until 15:00) serve lunch; Ikkyu Shinkawa Store, Koriki and Gensui stay open late.
- Covers five shops in Ube City (three with free parking) and three shops 1 to 6 minutes on foot from Tokuyama Station.
- Ikkyu is the single shop with official online prices, listing ramen at ¥800 including tax.
Ube and Tokuyama (徳山, in Shunan City) are two places to find a bowl of ramen in Yamaguchi Prefecture. This guide compares eight shops, counting Ikkyu’s Shinkawa and Misaki stores separately, by opening hours, closed days and parking. Most Ube shops are easiest to reach by car, while the three Tokuyama shops are a short walk from Tokuyama Station.
In short
- Lunch only: Ajino Sanpei (until 16:00), Star Main Store (until 15:00), and Sankyu Tokiwa Store on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Open late: Koriki and Gensui (until 24:00) and Ikkyu Shinkawa Store (until 1:00 a.m., Monday to Thursday).
- Free parking is listed for three Ube shops: Ajino Sanpei, Sankyu Tokiwa Store and Ikkyu Misaki Store. The three Tokuyama shops list paid parking.
- Closed days differ: Ajino Sanpei on Sunday; Ikkyu Misaki, Osakaya, Sankyu and Koriki on Monday.
- Only Ikkyu’s prices are on an official site: ramen ¥800, tax included.
Checked on October 11, 2026.
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1. Eight shops in one table
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Tap a shop name to jump to its section. Hours and closed days match the notes in each section.
| Shop | Hours | Closed | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikkyu Shinkawa (Ube) | Opens 11:00; until 1:00 a.m. Mon–Thu | Open daily | Not stated |
| Ikkyu Misaki (Ube) | Opens 11:00 | Mon (Tue if Mon is a holiday) | Free |
| Ajino Sanpei (Ube) | 11:00–16:00 | Sun | Free |
| Osakaya (Ube) | 11:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 | Mon | Not stated |
| Sankyu Tokiwa (Ube) | Tue–Fri lunch and evening; Sat–Sun lunch | Mon | Free |
| Star Main Store (Shunan) | 11:00–15:00 | Not stated | Paid |
| Koriki (Shunan) | 18:00–24:00 (Fri, Sat to 1:00 a.m.) | Mon | Paid |
| Gensui (Shunan) | 11:00–24:00 | Open daily | Paid |
2. What to know before you choose
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The Ube Tourism Convention Association’s guide describes Ube ramen as having a brown, cloudy, rich soup and medium-thick, soft noodles, available at shops across the city. The Yamaguchi Prefecture Tourism Federation’s video page introduces Ube ramen with a phrase that means “smelly but delicious.”
Three of the Ube shops list free parking, while the three shops near Tokuyama Station list paid parking. Ajino Sanpei, Sankyu Tokiwa Store and Ikkyu Misaki Store have free parking. Star Main Store, Koriki and Gensui have paid parking, but all three are only 1 to 6 minutes on foot from Tokuyama Station.
Closed days are not the same everywhere, so pick the day first. Ajino Sanpei is closed on Sunday. Ikkyu Misaki Store, Osakaya, Sankyu Tokiwa Store and Koriki are closed on Monday. At Ikkyu Misaki Store, a Monday that is a public holiday moves the closed day to Tuesday.
For a late meal, Ikkyu Shinkawa Store is open until 1:00 a.m. from Monday to Thursday, Osakaya until 23:00, and Koriki and Gensui until 24:00. Prices are covered only for Ikkyu, because the other shops have no official site listing them. The sources used here do not say whether any shop has an English menu or takes cards, so ask at the counter.
3. Five shops in Ube City
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3.1 Ikkyu: Shinkawa Store and Misaki Store
Ikkyu has eight shops in Yamaguchi Prefecture: five in Ube City, two in Sanyo-Onoda City and one in Kudamatsu City. This page covers the Shinkawa and Misaki stores in Ube. The official menu lists ramen at ¥800, chashu ramen (ramen with sliced pork) at ¥1,110, bean sprout ramen at ¥880, and a mini set (half ramen, fried rice, four gyoza and salad) at ¥1,190. All prices include tax.
Shinkawa Store opens at 11:00 and is open daily. From Monday to Thursday it stays open until 1:00 a.m. the next day. It is a 3-minute walk from Ube-Shinkawa Station. Misaki Store opens at 11:00 and is closed on Monday, or on Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday. It has free parking.
Basis: the official shop list and menu for both stores. Misaki Store’s free parking comes from Google Maps shop information. For Shinkawa Store, only Monday to Thursday hours are given, because Friday to Sunday hours differ between the official site and Google Maps. Checked October 11, 2026.
Shinkawa Store. Address: 1-9-14 Chuo-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県宇部市中央町1丁目9-14). Google Maps. Phone: 0836-31-1915.
Misaki Store. Address: 1-17 Higashimizome-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県宇部市東見初町1-17). Google Maps. Phone: 0836-35-1919.
| Name | Ikkyu Shinkawa Store |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-9-14 Chuo-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | Monday–Thursday 11:00–1:00 next day, Friday & Saturday 11:00–3:00 next day, Sunday 11:00–23:00 (open daily) |
| Phone | 0836-31-1915 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
| Name | Ikkyu Misaki Store |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-17 Higashimizome-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | Opens 11:00 (Closed Monday; or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday) |
| Phone | 0836-35-1919 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3.2 Ajino Sanpei
A ramen specialty shop in Matsushima-cho, a 4-minute walk from Ube-Shinkawa Station. It is open for lunch only, 11:00 to 16:00, and closed on Sunday. Free parking is available.
Basis: Google Maps shop information (hours, closed day, parking, phone). Hours and closed day also match a NAVITIME listing. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Name | Ajino Sanpei |
|---|---|
| Address | 17-6 Matsushima-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–16:00 (Closed Sunday) |
| Phone | 0836-21-8212 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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3.3 Osakaya
A shop in the Shinten-cho arcade street. It opens in two sessions: 11:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 23:00. It is closed on Monday. The walk from Ube-Shinkawa Station is about 18 minutes, which is a little far on foot.
Basis: Google Maps shop information (hours, closed day) and a Google Maps walking route. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Name | Osakaya |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-3-10 Shinten-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–15:00 / 18:00–23:00 (Closed Monday) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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3.4 Sankyu Ramen Tokiwa Store
This shop stands at the Nonaka intersection. From Tuesday to Friday it opens for lunch (10:30 to 14:00) and in the evening (17:00 to 20:00). On Saturday and Sunday it is open for lunch only. It is closed on Monday. Free parking makes it a fit for people who come by car.
Basis: Google Maps shop information (hours, closed day, parking, phone). Checked October 11, 2026.
| Name | Sankyu Ramen Tokiwa Store |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-5-3 Nonaka, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | Tuesday–Friday 10:30–14:00 / 17:00–20:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:30–14:00 (Closed Monday) |
| Phone | 0836-33-9439 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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4. Three shops near Tokuyama Station
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4.1 Star Main Store
A 1-minute walk from Tokuyama Station. It serves lunch only, 11:00 to 15:00. Parking is paid.
Basis: Google Maps shop information (hours, parking, phone). Closed days are not stated here. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Name | Star Main Store |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-22 Sumizaki-cho, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–15:00 |
| Phone | 0834-21-1437 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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4.2 Koriki
An evening-only shop: 18:00 to 24:00, and until 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. It is in the Ginnan-gai area, a 6-minute walk from Tokuyama Station, and is closed on Monday. Paid parking is listed.
Basis: Google Maps shop information (hours, closed day, parking, phone) and a Google Maps walking route. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Name | Koriki |
|---|---|
| Address | 63-1 Ginnan-gai, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | 18:00–24:00 (until 1:00 next day on Friday & Saturday) (Closed Monday) |
| Phone | 0834-32-3151 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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4.3 Gensui
A shop in Ginza, a 1-minute walk from Tokuyama Station, open straight through from 11:00 to 24:00, every day. The name lists its two specialties: beef-bone ramen and wagyu abura soba (油そば, brothless noodles tossed in oil). An indoor paid car park and paid roadside parking are listed.
Basis: Google Maps shop information (hours, parking, phone) and a Google Maps walking route. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Name | Gensui |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-21 Ginza, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–24:00 (open daily) |
| Phone | 0834-51-4007 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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5. How to pick one
Depends on the provider
By car, Ajino Sanpei, Sankyu Tokiwa Store and Ikkyu Misaki Store have free parking in Ube; by train, the three Tokuyama shops are 1 to 6 minutes from the station. From Ube-Shinkawa Station, Ikkyu Shinkawa Store (3 minutes) and Ajino Sanpei (4 minutes) are the closest two on foot.
For lunch, Star Main Store is open until 15:00 and Ajino Sanpei until 16:00. For the evening, Osakaya is open until 23:00, and Koriki and Gensui until 24:00. Hours and closed days can change, so check the shop’s latest notice before you go.
Sources (checked October 2026)
6 pages we checked
- Ube Tourism Convention Association: Ube ramen
- Yamaguchi Prefecture Tourism Federation: video page on Ube ramen
- Ikkyu: official shop list
- Ikkyu: official menu
- Google Maps shop information and walking routes for the other seven shops, viewed October 11, 2026
- Japanese version
