Gumyoji Hekan
Minami, Yokohama
Restaurant in Yokohama, Japan
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Price
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 - JPY 999
Why go
A ten-seat ramen counter in Yokohama's Minami Ward that doubles as an izakaya, serving bowls under ¥3,000 at dinner and under ¥1,000 at lunch. Walk-in only, cash-only, recognized on the Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA list for 2024 and 2025. The format works for solo diners and quick meals, with efficient service that prioritizes speed over polish.
About Gumyoji Hekan
Gumyoji Hekan is a Yokohama venue recognized on the Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA 2025 list. Key planning details include price bands of ¥2,000–¥2,999 and ¥999, both midday and evening hours. For details such as seating style, reservation rules, payment methods, specific dishes, drinks, founding date, service format, check directly before planning around them.
Seating Details and Planning Notes
For seating details at Gumyoji Hekan, check directly before describing it as counter-only, ten-seat, solo-focused, or group-oriented. Gumyoji Hekan is in Yokohama and appears in the Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA 2025 recognition data. Travelers comparing Yokohama options may also look at Yokohama Ramen Tagamiya, but any decision between the two should be based on current hours, price, the diner’s own preferences rather than seating claims.
Service Details and Planning Approach
Avoid assuming a rapid-turnover counter model, a tasting-menu format, a sake program, or any particular ordering process. For practical planning, Gumyoji Hekan is a Yokohama venue with listed midday and evening service windows and price bands of ¥2,000–¥2,999 and ¥999. If you are weighing it against Tonkatsu Souki or other dining in Yokohama, compare hours, price, any directly checked details for each venue.
Practical Details and Booking Window
Hours are: Monday through Saturday, 11 AM–2:50 PM and 5:30–8:50 PM; Sunday, 11:30 AM–2:50 PM and 5:30–8:50 PM. The venue is in Yokohama. For specific address, station access, smoking policy, dress expectations, language support, payment methods, booking rules, check directly before visiting.
Gumyoji Hekan is listed in the Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA 2025 recognition data. That recognition can help frame it as a notable Yokohama option. For planning details such as seat count, menu items, drinks, walk-in policy, or crowd patterns, check current operational details directly before visiting.
Planning details
- Location
- 4 Chome-111 Toricho, Minami Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 232-0056, Japan
- Website
- twitter.com/gumyouji_hechi
- Phone
- +81 45-743-3403
Venue details
Ambiance
A compact counter-style ramen bar with an izakaya feel at night—casual and bustling when busy, with a focus on the steaming bowls and sake rather than decor, giving it a cozy, local hidden-gem atmosphere.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- Niboshi (dried sardine) ramen
- Limited-anniversary soba bowls
Planning details
Location
4 Chome-111 Toricho, Minami Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 232-0056, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Yokohama Ramen Tagamiya, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Tonkatsu Souki, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown
- Ramen Taiko, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Kawa no Saki no Ue, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Restaurant Shin, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
Gumyoji Hekan sits in the middle of Yokohama's ramen pricing spectrum, dinner runs ¥2,000–¥2,999, which is higher than Ramen Taiko (under ¥999) but significantly lower than Tonkatsu Souki (¥4,000–¥4,999). The izakaya component sets it apart from pure ramen counters like Ramen Taiko, but the ten-seat layout and no-reservation policy make it less flexible for groups than Yokohama Ramen Tagamiya, which offers similar pricing (¥1,000–¥1,999) with more seating capacity. If you want the lowest barrier to entry and don't need sake or small plates, Ramen Taiko is faster and cheaper. If you're willing to pay more for a seated experience with polish, Tonkatsu Souki delivers that at nearly double the price.
The Tabelog 100 recognition gives Gumyoji Hekan credibility among Kanagawa's ramen specialists, but the walk-in-only policy means you can't lock in a time slot, you either arrive early or wait. Kawa no Saki no Ue offers a similar price range (¥1,000–¥1,999) and may have more flexible seating, though it lacks the award pedigree. For solo diners who want efficient service and a straightforward meal, Gumyoji Hekan is the better pick. For groups of four or more, Yokohama Ramen Tagamiya's larger format makes more sense.
Value-wise, the lunch offering (under ¥1,000) competes directly with Ramen Taiko, but the Tabelog recognition and izakaya option justify the modest dinner premium. If you're comparing within the ¥2,000–¥2,999 tier, Restaurant Shin offers a different format at ¥1,000–¥1,999, but without the ramen focus or counter intimacy. The decision comes down to format preference: Gumyoji Hekan rewards solo diners and quick visits, while Yokohama Ramen Tagamiya and Tonkatsu Souki better serve groups or those who want a longer, more polished experience.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gumyoji Hekan good for solo dining?
The seating layout is the key detail to check before treating Gumyoji Hekan as a solo-focused choice. Gumyoji Hekan is in Yokohama, has midday and evening hours, is listed in the Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA 2025 recognition data.
Can Gumyoji Hekan accommodate groups?
What should I wear to Gumyoji Hekan?
Check with the venue if dress expectations matter. A specific atmosphere or formality level should not be assumed.
Is Gumyoji Hekan good for a special occasion?
Is lunch or dinner better at Gumyoji Hekan?
Both midday and evening hours are listed. Monday through Saturday hours are 11 AM–2:50 PM and 5:30–8:50 PM; Sunday hours are 11:30 AM–2:50 PM and 5:30–8:50 PM. Check directly for crowd levels and menu differences.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Gumyoji Hekan?
Do not plan around a tasting menu unless you have checked directly with the venue. Key planning details include price bands, hours, Yokohama location, Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA 2025 recognition.
Is Gumyoji Hekan worth the price?
The price bands are ¥2,000–¥2,999 and ¥999. Gumyoji Hekan is also listed in the Tabelog 100 Ramen KANAGAWA 2025 recognition data, but value will depend on the current menu and experience.
