【New Store Opening】Ramen Makotoya Okayama Ogumi Branch to Grand Open on Friday, July 17, 2026!

Makoto Food Service Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Fukushima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President and CEO: Masashi Kasai), which operates 109 'Ramen Makotoya' locations nationwide (including overseas), will grand open its 110th nationwide store, 'Ramen Makotoya Okayama Ogumi,' in Ogumihommachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, on Friday, July 17, 2026.

On July 17, 2026, Ramen Makotoya will grand open the 'Okayama Ogumi' branch—the second location in Okayama Prefecture and the 110th nationwide—as part of its dominant regional strategy.

※ Pre-opening period: Tuesday, July 14 to Thursday, July 16, 2026 (Operating hours: 10:00–24:00)

※ The pre-opening is open to the general public.

To commemorate the opening, we will also run the following promotional giveaways:

Quantities are limited, so please visit early!

・The first 5,000 customers will receive a 'Half-Price Ramen Coupon' valid for three future visits!

・From Friday, July 17 to Tuesday, July 21 (5 days only), the first 100 customers each day will receive 'Makotoya Original Tissues'!

To date, we have steadily grown by expanding into the Kinki, Tokai, Hokuriku, Kanto, Shikoku, Chugoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa regions, as well as six overseas countries, earning the continued support of customers and partners nationwide.

Okayama City is one of the most vibrant urban centers in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, serving as a key transportation hub with a thriving population and many visitors. We are honored to open our second location in Okayama City, establishing a presence in a central neighborhood.

Although the surrounding area features many ramen shops, we aim to deliver a new ramen experience through our signature 'gyu-paitan' (rich beef white broth) and build a store that becomes beloved by more customers across Okayama City.

Moving forward, we will continue to expand while cherishing our connections with local communities, striving to be a ramen restaurant that brings smiles to even more customers.

Details of 'Ramen Makotoya Okayama Ogumi'

Location: 714-7 Ogumihommachi, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-0911

Business Hours: 11:00–24:00 (Open year-round, no holidays)

Smoking Policy: Entire premises are non-smoking

Seating: 18 counter seats, 42 table seats (7 tables for 6 people each)

Parking: Free parking available

Our Signature 'Gyu-Paitan' (Rich Beef White Broth)

Our most popular menu item, 'gyu-paitan,' represents the heart of Ramen Makotoya. Since our founding, we have continuously researched and refined this broth, and our dedication remains unchanged even as our store count grows. We invite you to savor our pride and joy.

[Five Key Craftsmanship Points]

① The 'soup,' the lifeblood of any ramen shop, is a rich beef bone white broth made by simmering large quantities of domestic beef bones—each weighing 5kg—using special large pressure kettles for over five hours. Despite our expansion, we continue to prepare this broth fresh daily at every location.

② The rich 'gyu-paitan' broth, made from 100% domestic beef bones, is remarkably smooth and completely odorless, with a refined richness that includes protein. To best complement this broth, we use low-hydration straight noodles that highlight the natural flavor of wheat. After 48 hours of maturation, these noodles cling perfectly to the rich broth, and their slightly firm texture enhances the soup’s smoothness.

③ 'Spicy miso,' developed through years of research since our founding, is an original miso paste created by blending various spices and fruit juices, kneaded into special miso, and then aged. When dissolved into the soup, it adds depth and flavor.

④ The aromatic oil, also known as 'mayu,' is made using a 'three-stage infusion method,' combining garlic fried at three different time and temperature settings to maximize its fragrance and aroma. This richly flavored condiment greatly enhances the taste of our beef-based ramen.

⑤ The chashu pork uses high-quality pork belly with a balanced ratio of fat and lean meat. Carefully sliced at each store to preserve texture and fiber, it is simmered in a special house-made tare and prepared using our unique in-store method, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth, deeply flavorful specialty.

Boiled Egg Gyu-Paitan Ramen / Spicy Red Gyu-Paitan Ramen with Boiled Egg

More Than Just Ramen: Makotoya's 'Three Craftsmanship Points'

At Ramen Makotoya, we are committed to quality ingredients and preparation methods not only in our signature gyu-paitan ramen but also in side dishes and complimentary services.

Eggs

Craftsmanship Point ①: Eggs

We use 'Umiake-ram', 'Ten-tamago', and 'Wataru-tamago'—eggs with deep yellow yolks and rich, savory flavor.

Their deliciousness enhances many popular dishes, including the signature Golden Fried Rice, boiled eggs, and the sunny-side-up on our chashu rice bowl.

Karashi Takana (Spicy Mustard Greens)

Craftsmanship Point ②: Karashi Takana

Our complimentary 'karashi takana' is a pride-worthy dish made by stir-frying carefully selected takana pickles with a house-made sauce infused with the spiciness and flavor of chili peppers.

It is delicious on its own and also highly praised by customers as a flavor-enhancing topping for ramen and fried rice.

Golden Fried Rice

Craftsmanship Point ③: Signature 'Golden Fried Rice'

A popular dish featuring a vibrant golden color from our carefully selected eggs.

Achieving a fluffy-yet-crispy texture through high-heat cooking, and enhanced with lard rendered from simmering chashu, it delivers a rich, aromatic, and deeply satisfying flavor.

About Ramen Makotoya

Ramen Makotoya

Since opening our first store, Fukushima Branch, on October 11, 1999, we have continuously researched and perfected our 'beef bone broth' to deliver delicious ramen. Today, we operate 110 locations nationwide (including overseas). Together with staff and partners who share our founder’s vision—'to provide enjoyable meal times through ramen' and 'to bring smiles to families'—we serve ramen year-round with no holidays.

Going forward, we will continue to sincerely serve every bowl of ramen and every customer, aiming to achieve our goal of 200 stores by 2028 and contribute to bringing more smiles through ramen.