🍜 Ramen shops in Shimokitazawa

12 well-rated ramen spots within a 15-minute walk of central Shimokitazawa, 1 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Ramen is what Shimokitazawa 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 Shimokitazawa, 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 Shimokitazawa

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Shimokitazawa'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.Ten to Sen.
    ★ 4.4 (823)356m · 4 min walk walk3-chōme-34-2 Kitazawa, Setagaya City
  2. 2.Kaimen Mikawa
    ★ 4.4 (743)51m · 1 min walk walk2-chōme-25-4 Kitazawa, Setagaya City
  3. 3.Chabuzen
    ★ 4.7 (374)640m · 8 min walk walk6-chōme-16-20 Daita, Setagaya City
  4. 4.Tori-soba Salt
    ★ 4.0 (1,059)272m · 3 min walk walkSetagaya City, Daizawa, 5-chōme−36−13 北村ビル 1F
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.Mintei
    ★ 4.0 (1,539)302m · 4 min walk walk2-chōme-8-8 Kitazawa, Setagaya City
  6. 6.Bassanova
    ★ 4.3 (607)585m · 7 min walk walk1-chōme-4-18 Hanegi, Setagaya City
  7. 7.Chūkasoba Kotetsu
    ★ 4.2 (663)336m · 4 min walk walkSetagaya City, Kitazawa, 2-chōme−39−13 田丸ビル 1F
  8. 8.Oreryū Shio Ramen Shimokitazawa
    ★ 4.1 (706)149m · 2 min walk walkCOSMY下北沢, 2-chōme-12-7 Kitazawa, Setagaya City
  9. 9.Shimokitazawa Naochan Ramen
    ★ 4.2 (538)147m · 2 min walk walk2-chōme-12-7 Kitazawa, Setagaya City
  10. 10.Oreryū Shio Ramen Shimokitazawa Ichibangai
    ★ 4.6 (281)240m · 3 min walk walkビリオンビル, 2-chōme-32-6 Kitazawa, Setagaya City
  11. 11.Mentsū
    ★ 4.0 (486)539m · 7 min walk walk5-chōme-13-10 Daita, Setagaya City
  12. 12.Ramen Gen
    ★ 3.7 (504)200m · 3 min walk walkSetagaya City, Kitazawa, 2-chōme−28−7 エルフェアシティー下北沢２

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Plan your night in Shimokitazawa

First night in Shimokitazawa? Go with a local guide

A guided bar-hopping or food tour gets you into the tiny places that are hard to walk into alone — and you learn how ordering works before you go solo the next night.

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Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

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

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Ramen shops in Shimokitazawa: common questions

Where can I get ramen late at night in Shimokitazawa?

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 Shimokitazawa 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 Shimokitazawa?

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.