Shinkaen first opened in Kamaishi in 1951 after moving from Sendai. The store relocated twice within Kamaishi, before opening in their current location in 1976. There are an additional two stores within the city bearing the Shinkaen name, all under the same family management, with younger business owners all undergoing training from the older generations before going independent. Shinkaen is well-loved by the locals as one of the original makers of Kamaishi Ramen, and with Taiwanese family heritage, the restaurant also serves delicious and highly popular Chinese style cuisine.
 

Shinkaen Instant Ramen was sold country-wide by Myojo Foods Co. in February 2015
 

Restaurant Information

Open for business thanks to everyone’s support. With a distinctive flavor that has been preserved for generations, we are doing our best to help Kamaishi’s recovery. We look forward to welcoming you instore.

Name	Shinkaen Main Store
Address	2-1-20 Omachi, Kamaishi City, 026-0024
Phone	+81-193-22-1888
Open	11:00-15:00 / 17:00〜20:00
Closed	Tuesdays
Parking	5 spaces available

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

Damaged in the disaster, the storefront has been carefully restored.
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥530 – Extra fine and curly noodles in a light soup. Bamboo shoots have been sliced extra thinly to match the style of noodles.
 

Lemon Chicken ¥800 – A popular menu item with many repeat customers.

 
Established in 1940, Ayutoku is located alongside the main road in the western district of Kaminakashima. It is well known for its delicious Chinese food, soba and udon noodles, as well as its authentic western dishes. With a choice of either counter, table or tatami-floor seating, customers will find the menu offers an impressive variety of options catering to everyone, young and old. Whether you’re after a table for one, a small group, or even the whole family, Ayutoku can cater to a wide range of occasions.
 
The superfine noodles served by Ayutoku are free from artificial additives and preservatives, to maintain their delicious homemade flavor. We use organically farmed and naturally dried rice from Towa.
 

The popular fried chicken. Ayutoku’s menu is full of a diverse mix of Asian and Western dishes
 

Restaurant Information

Feel free to visit anytime, either on your own or in a group.

Name	Ayutoku
Address	1-1-35 Kaminakashima-chō, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0041
Phone	+81-193-23-5099
Open	11:00-21:00
Closed	Mondays
Parking	7 spaces available

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

Storefront facing national highway 283
 

Large windows make for a light and open interior
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥500 – made with homemade noodles
 

Sri Lankan-style Chicken Curry ¥950 – choose your preferred level of spice from 1 – 6

Originally located in the small shopping street directly in front of the Kamaishi Daikannon, the hand-made soba and udon noodle restaurant Minatoan had been operating for over 30 years before they made the move to Uogashi-cho and started afresh as the Uogashi Shokudo. However, due to the damaged wrecked by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the restaurant is currently operating out of the temporary shopping units in Shinhama-cho. Open from early in the morning, the shop is widely popular among those living and working in the bay area.

The handmade soba noodles are a popular favorite
 

Restaurant Information

The Uogashi Shokudo’s core philosophy is to value people-to-people connections – among the citizens of Kamaishi, those visiting Kamaishi and anyone who happens to love Kamaishi.

店名	Uogashi Shokudo
Name	1-1 Shinhama-chō, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0015
Phone	+81-80-5229-7471
Open	6:40～14:30
Closed	Open every day
Parking	10 spaces available

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

 

Currently open in the temporary shopping units opposite the fish market

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥450 – light ramen with a small serve of rice incl.
 

Sashimi Set ¥650 – various delicious sets featuring sashimi or grilled fish

 
The Eki-Mae (Station-front) Shokudo is, as the name suggests, situated in the entrance to the Sun Fish Seafood Market in front of Kamaishi Station, giving diners the chance to enjoy the village fish market atmosphere as they eat. After opening in June 2010, it overcame the earthquake and tsunami disaster and is now back to running business as usual.
 
The shokudo garnishes its Kamaishi Ramen with roasted pork fillets, bamboo shoots and seaweed, and uses a light, yet flavorful, soup. Keeping with the character of the location its other dishes are mostly seafood based, such as uni (sea urchin) fried rice and seafood ramen.
 

Open from early morning, tucked in amongst the rows of fish mongers.
 

Restaurant Information

Whether you’re a new or regular customer, you must try our authentic Kamaishi Ramen at least once. New menu currently under consideration.

Name	Eki-Mae Shokudo
Address	1 F Sun Fish Kamaishi, 2-1 Suzuko-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0031
Phone	+81-90-3753-9478
Open	7:00-15:00
Closed	Wednesdays
Parking	20 spaces available

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

Sun Fish Kamaishi in front of Kamaishi Station
 

Recommended Menu Items

Kamaishi Ramen ¥500 – Recommended for breakfast
 

Seafood Ramen ¥850 – Topped with a selection of the ocean’s finest