The ramen restaurant “Ramen Chinyu”, located in Kasuga-cho along National Route 2, has closed.
(Information provided by Ponta)
Screenshot from Google Maps
The restaurant appears to have closed because the elderly couple who owned it decided to retire. It had been in business for 33 years.
↑ The former site of “Ramen Chinyu.” The interior has already been cleared out, and the sign has been removed.
↑ This is what the restaurant looked like when it was still open.
Here’s the map↓
The address is 1-4 Kasuga-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What’s Around “Ramen Chinyu”
↑ The restaurant was on the south side of National Route 2. Immediately to the right is the entrance to the Tendai Buddhist temple Jinguji and Ashiya Maitri Hall.
↑ Heading this way (east), you’ll find Hanshin BMW Ashiya, Nigiri Chojiro Ashiya, Kentucky Fried Chicken R-2 Ashiya, Welcia Ashiya Kusunoki, McDonald’s Ashiya Uchide, and more.
↑ Heading in the opposite direction (west), you’ll find Chez Mori, Nanairo Dental & Pediatric Orthodontic Clinic, Gusto Ashiya, and more.
↑ Across the street, you’ll find Suzuki Arena Ashiya Chuo and other businesses.
In Closing
Ponta, who provided the information, commented: “Even back when the ‘Ashiya Ramen Wars’ had become a hot topic on TV, this restaurant never became well known because it refused media coverage. But among my fellow ramen enthusiasts, it was known at the time as the best ramen restaurant in Ashiya.
The husband and wife used to run the restaurant together, but for the past few years, the wife had been running it alone, so I’d been wondering how much longer we would be able to enjoy that flavor. It’s such a shame.” It’s always sad to see a longtime local favorite close…
※Thank you to Ponta for the information!!
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