A unique new spot celebrating Kyushu’s rich food culture has opened in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This innovative venue features an unmanned store selling Kyushu’s local instant ramen 24 hours a day, alongside a hidden experiential bar offering 100 barrels of aged shochu for visitors to enjoy.
This location offers international and domestic visitors a fresh way to experience Kyushu’s culinary charm. The ramen store allows guests to choose three different Kyushu instant ramen varieties for ¥1,000 (tax included), while the adjoining bar invites patrons to craft their own shochu drinks by selecting from a wide range of aged barrels and mixers. It’s a perfect blend of tradition and modern creativity in a stylish setting.
About the Kyushu Instant Ramen Store and Shochu Bar
Operated by New Fundas Co., Ltd., the unmanned ramen store showcases a curated selection of instant ramen from various Kyushu prefectures in a sleek, gray-themed space designed to evoke the feeling of a culinary journey through Kyushu. Customers simply insert cash into a box and pick any three ramen packs to take home.
Beyond the ramen shop, a hidden door leads to the “Kyushu Danshi to Hakata Bijin” bar, a neo-Kyushu style venue featuring a wall lined with 100 barrels of carefully aged shochu. Visitors can pour their own drinks directly from the barrels and mix with soda, tea, citrus, or herbs to create personalized cocktails. The bar also offers tastings comparing fresh and aged versions of the same shochu brands, deepening the experience.
Highlights
- Kyushu instant ramen unmanned store open 24 hours in Shinjuku
- Choose any three ramen packs for ¥1,000 (tax included)
- Hidden door reveals an experiential shochu bar with 100 barrels of aged shochu
- Self-serve shochu with options to mix with soda, tea, citrus, and herbs
- Creative Kyushu-inspired dishes featuring premium Wagyu beef and local ingredients
- Unique dual-style dishes: “Kyushu Danshi” (bold) and “Hakata Bijin” (delicate) versions
- Open bar hours from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm with standing seats and modern rustic decor
Menu and Venue Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kyushu Instant Ramen Unmanned Store and Kyushu Danshi to Hakata Bijin Shochu Bar |
| Menu / items | Instant ramen (various Kyushu local varieties), 3 packs for ¥1,000; Shochu (aged and fresh varieties including Kuro Kirishima), creative Kyushu dishes such as Wagyu lava-grilled sirloin steak (Aso lava), Chateaubriand (Sakurajima lava), raw shirasu bruschetta with Oita yuzu pepper, garlic toast with cheese and citrus, Nagasaki potato salad, beef tendon with soft-boiled egg and mascarpone, bite-sized Kyushu Wagyu grilled meat |
| Location | Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| Address | 1F A Section, KT Shinjuku Sanbangai II, 5-11-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Period | From July 1, 2026 |
| Price | Instant ramen: 3 packs for ¥1,000 (tax included); Shochu bar: prices vary per drink and food item |
