Marugen Ramen to Open First Store in Yamagata, Japan's Top Ramen Consuming Prefecture! Grand Opening of 'Marugen Ramen Yamagata Nishida Store' on Thursday, May 28th
Marugen Ramen, operated by Monogatari Corporation, will open its first store in Yamagata Prefecture, the prefecture with the highest ramen consumption in Japan. The 'Yamagata Nishida Store' will open on May 28, 2026, becoming the 241st store nationwide.
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Monogatari Corporation (Headquarters: Toyohashi, Aichi / President & CEO: Hisayuki Kato), operator of 'Marugen Ramen,' will open its 241st store nationwide, 'Marugen Ramen Yamagata Nishida Store' (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture), on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This will be the first store in Yamagata Prefecture, which boasts the highest per-capita spending on ramen in Japan.
*Source: Household Survey on Chinese Soba (eating out) expenditure (2025) by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
'Marugen Ramen Yamagata Nishida Store'
- Address: 3-15-8 Nishida, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
- Phone: 023-615-8828
- Business Hours: 10:30 - 25:00 (Last Order: 24:30)
- Tables (Seats): 23 tables (103 seats)
- Parking: 73 spaces
Grand Opening! New App Member Benefit
To celebrate the opening, we will be holding a 'Triple Stamp Campaign' for new app members until Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This is open to customers who dine at 'Marugen Ramen Yamagata Nishida Store' during the period. Normally, you get one stamp per bowl of ramen, but during the campaign, you will receive three stamps per bowl. Don't miss this opportunity!
*Stamps will be reflected 1-2 days after your payment.
About 'Marugen Ramen'
Our signature product is the 'Jukusei Shoyu Ramen Niku Soba.' For each order, the soup is cooked with pork in a saucepan, combined with our chewy, high-hydration, house-made noodles, and finished with Japanese toppings like yuzu pepper oroshi and green onions. The key to the soup, the aged soy sauce base, is a blend of three types of soy sauce. The 'Niku Soba,' with its perfect harmony of all these elements, is a specialty dish unique to 'Marugen Ramen.' Variations like 'Ajitama Niku Soba' (with seasoned egg) and 'Kara Niku Soba' (spicy) are also popular. The wide variety of ramen, including soy sauce tonkotsu, salt, and miso, is one reason for our frequent patronage.
Our star side dishes include 'Marugen Gyoza,' 'Teppan Tamago Chahan' (egg fried rice on a hot plate), and 'Oishii Karaage' (delicious fried chicken), along with the popular post-meal 'Soft Cream.' We also offer parking, and our bright, spacious interiors feature counter seats, table seats, and tatami seating, allowing everyone from solo diners to families with children to relax and enjoy their meal.
*Menu items and prices may vary at some locations.
*Parking is not available at Kinshicho, Kawagoe Claire Mall, Kami-Itabashi, Musashi-Shinjo, and Shinagawa Seaside stores.
*Tatami seating is not available at Kinshicho, Kawagoe Claire Mall, and Musashi-Shinjo stores.
*Product/exterior photos are for illustrative purposes only.
■ Marugen Ramen Web Page: https://www.syodai-marugen.jp/index.html
■ Marugen Ramen Official X: https://twitter.com/marugen_ramen_
■ Marugen Ramen Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marugen_official/
■ Marugen Ramen Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marugen.ramen.official/
Get exclusive coupons! 'Marugen Ramen' Official App
Download: https://www.syodai-marugen.jp/app/
About Monogatari Corporation
Representative: President & CEO Hisayuki Kato
Founded: December 1949
Established: September 1969
Location: 5-7-11 Nishi-Iwata, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Capital: 5.9 billion yen (as of June 30, 2025)
Sales: 123.9 billion yen (for the fiscal year ending June 2025)
*Group store sales approx. 176.5 billion yen (for the fiscal year ending June 2025)
Business: Operation of restaurant businesses and franchise chain development
Brands: Yakiniku King / Marugen Ramen / Nidaime Marugen / Jukusei Shoyu Ramen Kyabeton / Sushi & Shabu Shabu Yuzuan / Okonomiyaki Honpo / Gyokai Zanmai Genya / Shabu to Kani Genji Sohonten / Jukusei Yakiniku Nikugen / Gyutan Daisuki Yakiniku Happy / Yakitate no Karubi, etc.
Store Status: 794 domestic stores (535 directly managed, 259 FC), 101 overseas stores (as of March 31, 2026)
Enterprise Site: https://www.monogatari.co.jp/
*Source: Household Survey on Chinese Soba (eating out) expenditure (2025) by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
'Marugen Ramen Yamagata Nishida Store'
- Address: 3-15-8 Nishida, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
- Phone: 023-615-8828
- Business Hours: 10:30 - 25:00 (Last Order: 24:30)
- Tables (Seats): 23 tables (103 seats)
- Parking: 73 spaces
Grand Opening! New App Member Benefit
To celebrate the opening, we will be holding a 'Triple Stamp Campaign' for new app members until Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This is open to customers who dine at 'Marugen Ramen Yamagata Nishida Store' during the period. Normally, you get one stamp per bowl of ramen, but during the campaign, you will receive three stamps per bowl. Don't miss this opportunity!
*Stamps will be reflected 1-2 days after your payment.
About 'Marugen Ramen'
Our signature product is the 'Jukusei Shoyu Ramen Niku Soba.' For each order, the soup is cooked with pork in a saucepan, combined with our chewy, high-hydration, house-made noodles, and finished with Japanese toppings like yuzu pepper oroshi and green onions. The key to the soup, the aged soy sauce base, is a blend of three types of soy sauce. The 'Niku Soba,' with its perfect harmony of all these elements, is a specialty dish unique to 'Marugen Ramen.' Variations like 'Ajitama Niku Soba' (with seasoned egg) and 'Kara Niku Soba' (spicy) are also popular. The wide variety of ramen, including soy sauce tonkotsu, salt, and miso, is one reason for our frequent patronage.
Our star side dishes include 'Marugen Gyoza,' 'Teppan Tamago Chahan' (egg fried rice on a hot plate), and 'Oishii Karaage' (delicious fried chicken), along with the popular post-meal 'Soft Cream.' We also offer parking, and our bright, spacious interiors feature counter seats, table seats, and tatami seating, allowing everyone from solo diners to families with children to relax and enjoy their meal.
*Menu items and prices may vary at some locations.
*Parking is not available at Kinshicho, Kawagoe Claire Mall, Kami-Itabashi, Musashi-Shinjo, and Shinagawa Seaside stores.
*Tatami seating is not available at Kinshicho, Kawagoe Claire Mall, and Musashi-Shinjo stores.
*Product/exterior photos are for illustrative purposes only.
■ Marugen Ramen Web Page: https://www.syodai-marugen.jp/index.html
■ Marugen Ramen Official X: https://twitter.com/marugen_ramen_
■ Marugen Ramen Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marugen_official/
■ Marugen Ramen Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marugen.ramen.official/
Get exclusive coupons! 'Marugen Ramen' Official App
Download: https://www.syodai-marugen.jp/app/
About Monogatari Corporation
Representative: President & CEO Hisayuki Kato
Founded: December 1949
Established: September 1969
Location: 5-7-11 Nishi-Iwata, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Capital: 5.9 billion yen (as of June 30, 2025)
Sales: 123.9 billion yen (for the fiscal year ending June 2025)
*Group store sales approx. 176.5 billion yen (for the fiscal year ending June 2025)
Business: Operation of restaurant businesses and franchise chain development
Brands: Yakiniku King / Marugen Ramen / Nidaime Marugen / Jukusei Shoyu Ramen Kyabeton / Sushi & Shabu Shabu Yuzuan / Okonomiyaki Honpo / Gyokai Zanmai Genya / Shabu to Kani Genji Sohonten / Jukusei Yakiniku Nikugen / Gyutan Daisuki Yakiniku Happy / Yakitate no Karubi, etc.
Store Status: 794 domestic stores (535 directly managed, 259 FC), 101 overseas stores (as of March 31, 2026)
Enterprise Site: https://www.monogatari.co.jp/