Shinkyo

Shinkyo is a Japanese Chinese-style restaurant brand based in Aichi Prefecture, best known as the shop where Betokon Ramen (ベトコンラーメン) was created. According to its official website, the restaurant was founded in 1969 (Showa 44) in Ichinomiya, Aichi, and the signature dish was invented by the previous owner. Betokon Ramen, whose name is short for "Best Condition Ramen," was born in Ichinomiya and later spread to Nagoya and across Japan, becoming a well-known local ramen of the Tokai region. The brand's menu centers on Betokon Ramen and other Chinese-style dishes, with the official site highlighting the signature item "Geso Kara" (fried squid tentacles) among its recommended menu. Shinkyo operates restaurant locations, including the Shinkyo Nagoya Fushimi branch, which accepts banquet bookings and has been run under a corporate structure since around 2019. The official site posts notices about branch operations, holiday schedules, part-time hiring, and media appearances. Shinkyo has appeared in Japanese food media and tie-in publications, including a collaboration booklet with Tabelog distributed through ZOZOTOWN, a feature in the monthly magazine Kelly, and a television segment on "Suma Station." In 2019 the brand marked its 50th anniversary. The Nagoya Fushimi branch announced in December 2019 that it would be operated by a incorporated entity, and the site has also recruited kitchen staff and people interested in opening their own shops. As a restaurant brand, Shinkyo is privately held and does not appear to be listed on a stock exchange. Its identity is closely tied to the Betokon Ramen category, and the official website presents itself as the home of the dish's origin. The brand remains active, with notices dated as recently as 2025 regarding year-end and New Year operations and expanded weekend and holiday hours at the Nagoya Fushimi branch.

Shinkyo was founded in 1969 (Showa 44) in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, as a Chinese-style restaurant. According to its official website, the previous owner created the signature dish Betokon Ramen, whose name is an abbreviation of "Best Condition Ramen." The dish originated in Ichinomiya and then spread to Nagoya and nationwide, becoming a local ramen specialty of the Tokai region. Over the decades, Shinkyo developed a menu centered on Betokon Ramen and other Chinese dishes, with Geso Kara (fried squid tentacles) highlighted as a signature item. The brand expanded its presence in Nagoya, including the Shinkyo Nagoya Fushimi branch, which accepts banquets and has been featured in local media. In 2019 the restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary. That same year, the Nagoya Fushimi branch announced it would be operated under a corporate structure, and the official site also recruited kitchen staff and people interested in opening their own locations. The brand continued to post operational updates, including expanded weekend and holiday hours at the Nagoya Fushimi branch in 2025 and year-end/New Year notices for 2025–2026. Shinkyo's identity remains closely tied to the Betokon Ramen category, and its official website presents itself as the birthplace of the dish. The restaurant is privately held and does not appear to be listed on a stock exchange.

• 2025

  Nagoya Fushimi branch expands to Sunday and holiday operations from April.

• 2019

  Shinkyo celebrates its 50th anniversary; Nagoya Fushimi branch announces incorporation.

• 1969

  Shinkyo founded in Ichinomiya, Aichi, as a Chinese-style restaurant; Betokon Ramen created by the previous owner.

The birthplace of Betokon Ramen, a Tokai-region local ramen specialty, operating Chinese-style restaurants in Aichi.

• Betokon Ramen

  Signature ramen created by the previous owner; name is short for "Best Condition Ramen."

• Geso Kara

  Signature menu item of fried squid tentacles highlighted on the official site.

1. 1愛知県 ベトコンラーメン発祥の店 新京/公式ホームページk-betokon.com
2. 2Shinkyo(ramen shop) - Wikidatawikidata.org