Shinkaen operated as part of the kitchen car project after suffering damage in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. After serving from a temporary location, they returned to their original pre-disaster location and officially reopened in June 2015. We wish to express our sincerest gratitude to everyone who gave us their support, and vow to continue serving up our beloved Kamaishi Ramen.
 

Restaurant Information

We have returned to our pre-disaster location and are awaiting your visit.
 

Name	Shinkaen Branch Store
Address	1-8-13 Omachi, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0024
Phone	+81-193-55-5587
Open	11:30〜14:00 / 18:00~24:00
Closed	Mondays
Parking	2 spaces available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥540
 

Fried Rice (soup incl.) ¥900

 
Began in 1971 as the Kawashima Butchers in Kogawa-cho. In August 1978 the Kawashima Meat Processing Center was established, however, as supermarkets began to open their own butchers, specialty stores were less in demand and the owners of Kawashima moved towards opening their own Ramen Bus in 1983. After initially only operating out of a wagon style mini bus, they upgraded to include a large-scale bus and a standard truck size “Ramen Car” in 1993.
 
The ramen bus uses the local Kamaishi Kawashima offal stew made with white pork offal, and the offal ramen is a particular source of pride for the owners. Their service motto is “quick and delicious”. If you don’t want to go out they will come directly to your home.
 

 

Restaurant Information

We always serve our customers with a smile and put our heart into all aspects of our service. We hope you will visit Kamaishi again.

Name	Bus Ramen Kawashima（Kamashima Meat Processing Center Ltd.）
Address	1-8-11 Nakazuma-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, 026-0034
Phone	+81-193-23-0656
Open	11:30-15:00 (Behind Kamaishi Central Pachinko) / 18:30-22:00 (Inner City)
Closed	Open every day for lunch/ closed Wednesday and Sunday nights
Parking	None

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥500
 

Offal Ramen ¥800

Restaurant Information

We look forward to serving you.

Name	Kudo Butchers Shokudobu
Address	2F Chuo Building 1-1-2 Owatari-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0025
Phone	+81-193-22-3193
Open	11:00-15:00 / 17:00-20:00
Closed	Wednesdays
Parking	12 spaces available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥400
 

Chicken Katsu Set ¥900

 
Opposite the Ogawa Market.
 

 

Restaurant Information

We look forward to serving you.

Name	Mie Shokudo
Address	1-4-5 Ogawa-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, 026-0044
Phone	+81-193-23-8041
Open	11:00〜17:30
Closed	Thursdays
Parking	Available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

 

 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥410
 

Gomoku (mixed veg, fish and meat) Soba ¥670

 
A homely and affordable restaurant run by a married couple. The recipes have gone mostly unchanged since first opening, and all ingredients, including rice and vegetables, are sourced from within Iwate Prefecture to ensure quality.
 

Restaurant Information

We look forward to welcoming you instore

Name	Shokuji Dokoro Sano
Address	1-4-38 Kosano-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0052
Phone	+81-193-23-6632
Open	10:30〜15:00
Closed	Sundays
Parking	3 spaces available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

 

 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥480
 

Yakiniku Set ¥900

 
After operating for 6 years in the inner-city district of Shinmachi, Ecchan moved to a new premises in Nakazuma-cho in April 2015. The store pays very careful attention to the quality of their ramen broth, and spend 7~8 hours making gyoza each morning. Side dishes and light snacks are all homemade.
 

The popular gyoza dumplings, handmade each morning.
 

Restaurant Information

Lovingly owned and operated with a homecooked flavor and family atmosphere. We look forward to serving you.

Name	Ecchan Ramen
Address	3-15-8 Nakazuma-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0054
Phone	+81-193-23-3583
Open	10:30〜15:30 / 17:00〜22:00
Closed	Mondays
Parking	5 spaces available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥500

Fried Rice ¥750

 
Shinraiken moved back to its inner city location and resumed business two years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. As a long-standing multigenerational establishment, in its 60th year of business the grandfather in charge handed over the reins to the mother and her third son. They were able to achieve their dream of creating a store well-loved by locals, and vowed to never move away from Kamaishi.
 
The grandfather and former owner of Shinraiken inherited the recipe for the extra spicy offal before improving it slightly in flavor. The Kamaishi Ramen is also made using his original recipe three generations later and is loved by customers of all ages. The lunchtime menu (11:00 – 13:30) is very affordable, offering all ramen, rice dishes and offal sets for \1,000. The Offal Ramen is a Shinraiken original and one of the most popular items on menu.
 

The extra spicy offal, passed down for generations.
 

Restaurant Information

A well-loved local establishment run by three lively generations of the same family, with flavors that can’t be beat. Please visit next time you are in town.

Name	Shinraiken
Address	3-16-14 Sadanai-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, 026-0054
Phone	+81-193-55-6077
Open	11:00〜13:00 / 17:00〜21:00
Closed	Wednesdays
Parking	6 spaces available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

 

 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥450
 

Offal Ramen ¥600

 
The Marusei Shokudo is tucked away within the residential streets of the Noda-cho district. Having opened in 1976, it is a long-standing establishment in the neighborhood. The shop interior has gone unchanged since its early days, and the atmosphere, flavors and prices are also the way they were in the 70s.
 
Enjoy the retro atmosphere as you enjoy your Kamaishi Ramen topped with roast pork, bamboo shoots and seaweed in the characteristic light soup. The fried rice and vegetable soup are also popular favorites.
 

The retro menu board.
 

Restaurant Information

As there is only one member of staff, longer wait times may occur during busy periods. We look forward to serving you.

Name	Marusei Shokudo
Address	2-3-40 Noda-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, 026-0054
Phone	+81-193-23-5497
Open	12:00-22:00
Closed	Sundays (open occasionally)
Parking	2 spaces available

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

A comfortable interior with a retro vibe.
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥400 – served in an eye-catching bowl adorned with the name “Marusei” in bold letters
 

Fried Rice ¥650 – Vegetable soup included.

 
Opened in Naka-cho in 1953. After suffering damage from the 1960 Chile earthquake and tsunami, it reopened its doors in the central Omachi district and developed a following as a Chinese restaurant, before being damaged once more in the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. It operated out of a temporarily constructed shopping unit for a short while, then fully reopened within the small-scale shopping facility “Town Port Omachi” in December 2014.
 
The large roast pork slices, bamboo shoots and seaweed topping Dairen’s Kamaishi Ramen are all part of a recipe that has been handed down for generations. The popular “Rugger Ramen” contains ample vegetables and a “rugby ball-shaped” boiled egg in a spicy miso soup, and allows customers to choose their preferred noodles from the “Forwards” (thick) to “Backs” (thin) range.
 

Forward (thick noodle) Rugger Ramen
 

Restaurant Information

With a distinctive flavor that’s been handed down for generations, we strive to produce new menu items whilst fostering close relationships with our customers. Whether you are a new customer or a regular visitor, we will make sure to leave you satisfied.

Name	Dairen
Address	1F Town Port Omachi, 1-2-10 Omachi, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, 026-0024
Phone	+81-193-22-1230
Open	11:00-15:00 / 18:00-21:00
Closed	Mondays (If public holiday, day off will move to Wednesday)
Parking	None

Information current as of May 2015. Business hours may have changed.
 

The store front on the first floor of Town Port Omachi
 

The store interior decorated with rugby goods and memorabilia.
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥500 – a traditional recipe
 

Rugger Ramen ¥830 – be careful not to cause a “knock on” by dropping the egg.