Komurasaki

Komurasaki (こむらさき) is a ramen chain based in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kumamoto Ramen Co., Ltd. (熊本ラーメン株式会社). It is recognized as one of the originators of Kumamoto ramen, a regional style known for its rich tonkotsu (pork bone) broth, often with garlic and fried garlic oil. The brand began in November 1954 when a shop under the name "Komurasaki" opened in Hiromachi, Kumamoto City; the name was reportedly borrowed from a ramen shop of the same name in Kagoshima City. In 1957 the shop moved to its current Kamitori main store location, and in 1959 the limited company Komurasaki was established. Over the decades it expanded within Kumamoto, opening a branch in the Kumamoto Traffic Center in 1969 and the Kamitori Chuo branch in 1979. In 1988 Kumamoto Ramen Co., Ltd. was founded, and in 1989 the brand developed and began selling souvenir ramen products. The chain also operated a branch in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum from 1994. The main store closed in 2017, and the Kumamoto Traffic Center branch closed in 2015 when the facility shut down. Today the brand operates the Kamitori Chuo branch in Kumamoto City and a branch at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum (operated by a separate company). It also sells mail-order and souvenir ramen products.

Komurasaki was founded in November 1954 when a ramen shop under the name "Komurasaki" opened in Hiromachi, Kumamoto City. The name was reportedly inspired by a ramen shop of the same name in Kagoshima City. In 1957, the shop relocated to its current Kamitori main store location. In February 1959, the limited company Komurasaki (有限会社こむらさき) was established. In March 1969, a branch opened in the Kumamoto Traffic Center Plaza (now SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto) when the facility opened. In 1979, the Kamitori Chuo branch opened. In November 1988, Kumamoto Ramen Co., Ltd. (熊本ラーメン株式会社) was established. In December 1989, the brand developed and began selling souvenir ramen "Komurasaki". In 1994, a branch opened at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. In December 2002, a limited three-month cup ramen was sold through Lawson convenience stores. In 2004, the brand celebrated its 50th anniversary with a new company building and a commemorative reception. On March 31, 2015, the Kumamoto Traffic Center branch closed when the facility closed. On July 31, 2017, the main store closed. Currently, the brand operates the Kamitori Chuo branch in Kumamoto City and a branch at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum (operated by a separate company).

• 2017

  Main store closed.

• 2015

  Kumamoto Traffic Center branch closed.

• 2004

  Celebrated 50th anniversary with a new company building and reception.

• 2002

  Limited three-month cup ramen sold through Lawson convenience stores.

• 1994

  Opened a branch at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.

• 1989

  Developed and began selling souvenir ramen "Komurasaki".

• 1988

  Kumamoto Ramen Co., Ltd. established.

• 1979

  Kamitori Chuo branch opened.

• 1969

  Opened a branch in the Kumamoto Traffic Center Plaza.

• 1959

  Limited company Komurasaki established.

• 1957

  Relocated to the current Kamitori main store location.

• 1954

  Opened in Hiromachi, Kumamoto City under the name "Komurasaki".

Historic originator of Kumamoto ramen, offering traditional tonkotsu ramen and souvenir products.

• Kumamoto ramen

  Tonkotsu-based ramen with garlic and fried garlic oil.

• Souvenir ramen "Komurasaki"

  Packaged ramen for take-home, developed in 1989.

• Cup ramen (limited edition)

  Sold through Lawson for three months in 2002.

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