🍜 Ramen shops in Akita

12 well-rated ramen spots within a 15-minute walk of central Akita, 2 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Ramen is what Akita eats after drinking. Shops near the bars stay open late — some until 03:00 or later — and a bowl runs ¥900–¥1,400. Many shops use a ticket machine by the door: put in cash, press the button with the picture, hand the ticket over the counter.

Below is a live list of ramen shops around the centre of Akita, with today's hours and the ones that run past midnight marked. Solo diners are completely normal, and slurping is expected.

Ramen shops near central Akita

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Akita's centre. Hours come from Google and can change — the "open past midnight" mark means the place closes between 00:00 and 06:00 on at least one day.

  1. 1.Suehiro Ramen Honpo Akita Sanno head office
    ★ 3.9 (875)244m · 3 min walk walkAkita, Sannō, 2-chōme−2−4 日興ビル
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.中華ドラゴン食堂 秋田本店ChūKa Doragon Shokudō Akita Honten
    ★ 3.9 (750)926m · 12 min walk walk11-25 Sannōnakazonomachi, Akita
  3. 3.Gosaku Ramen Sanno
    ★ 3.6 (830)766m · 10 min walk walk4-52 Kyokuhokunishikimachi, Akita
  4. 4.元祖 荒磯ラーメンGanso Ariso RāMen
    ★ 3.5 (590)310m · 4 min walk walk1-chōme-2-22 Sannō, Akita
  5. 5.Ramen Jun Akita
    ★ 3.7 (358)520m · 7 min walk walk3-chōme-5-15 Sannō, Akita
  6. 6.Mukacho Ramen Men′ya the Sato
    ★ 3.9 (216)348m · 4 min walk walk2-chōme-8-17 Sannō, Akita
  7. 7.Shigotonin
    ★ 3.9 (192)358m · 4 min walk walk6-chōme-11-24 Sannō, Akita
  8. 8.ラーメン亭美香味RāMen Tei Bi KōMi
    ★ 3.7 (255)414m · 5 min walk walk1-chōme-6-2 Sannō, Akita
  9. 9.竹本モンスターチャンポンTakemoto MonsutāChampon
    ★ 4.0 (129)309m · 4 min walk walkAkita, Sannō, 2-chōme−8−22 杉渕ビル 1F
  10. 10.らーめん居酒屋鳥若圓 FC山王店Ra ー Men Izakaya Tori Waka En FC Sannō Ten
    ★ 3.5 (190)270m · 3 min walk walkAkita, Sannō, 3-chōme−8−27 ひばりビル
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Ramen restaurant
    ★ 3.7 (120)732m · 9 min walk walk4-58 Kyokuhokunishikimachi, Akita
  12. 12.麺の朧（めんのおぼろ）Men No Oboro ( Men No Oboro )
    ★ 4.0 (65)745m · 9 min walk walk101 8-17 Kōyōsaiwaichō, Akita

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Plan your night in Akita

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

The last train leaves around midnight. A hotel near Akita's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.

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Ramen shops in Akita: common questions

Where can I get ramen late at night in Akita?

Shops closest to the main bar streets keep the latest hours. Look for the "open past midnight" mark in the list on this page — it is based on today's opening hours from Google, so it reflects the current schedule rather than an old guide.

How do I order ramen if I don't speak Japanese?

Most shops in Akita use a ticket machine with pictures; the top-left button is usually the standard bowl. If there is no machine, saying the shop's style plus "hitotsu" (one) works — "shoyu ramen hitotsu". Extra noodles are "kaedama" at tonkotsu shops.

How much does a bowl of ramen cost in Akita?

Typically ¥900–¥1,400 for a standard bowl as of 2026, with toppings adding ¥100–¥300 each. Tourist-area and specialty shops can reach ¥1,800. Ramen shops don't add a seat charge and don't expect tips.