The new Asakusa store (Taito-ku, Tokyo) of the Tonkotsu ramen specialty store "Ichiran" will open on December 10. For the first time in the Kanto region, it has an "Ichiran stand" where you can enjoy sake and snacks, making it the largest store in Tokyo with a number of seats.

Popular "Ichiran stand" in Kyushu and Kinki goes to Kanto
Popular "Ichiran stand" in Kyushu and Kinki goes to Kanto

The Ichiran stand is a table seat that has the image of the atmosphere unique to Fukuoka's famous "stall". In addition to the signature menu "Natural Tonkotsu Ramen", snacks such as the popular char siu "Kamadare Tonkotsu Tonkotsu Grilled Pork Plate" on the Fukuoka City store-limited menu, and alcohol menus such as draft beer are offered. It has also been introduced in Kyushu and Kinki, and the Asakusa store is the first in the Kanto region.

Tonkotsu-grilled pork dish
Tonkotsu-grilled pork dish

Ramen is popular with the increasing number of tourists visiting Japan. The same tendency is seen at the store, and it is said that the number of foreign customers who visited the Dotonbori store (Osaka City) in 2014 exceeded 400,000.

The Asakusa store is located on the first basement floor, 1-1-16 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo. Business hours are from 10:00 to 23:00. 10 seats at the counter and 32 seats at the table.