A new Jiro-inspired ramen shop, Ramen So Chikyu Kibo de Kangaero San, opens in Kawaramachi, Kyoto on October 3, 2026 — the Jiro-inspired ramen brand's first new location in about a decade, run by Zenmashi Co., Ltd., a Kyoto-based group company of THAN Inc.
Kappa Sushi is teaming up with Nongshim Japan's Shin Ramyun for the first time, launching a three-item "Seafood Shin Ramyun With Sea Bream Broth" series made with soup stock from freshly cut red sea bream, available at all Kappa Sushi locations from September 17 to December 9, 2026.
From October 1, 2026 through February 15, 2027, Shinagawa Prince Hotel celebrates the 40th anniversary of Chibi Maruko-chan's original manga with its first Chinese cuisine collaboration, offering a character-themed afternoon tea, lunch set, and ramen at Chinese Restaurant Shinagawa Daihanten, plus flower-shaped breads at Boulangerie Shinagawa, along with a stamp rally and limited stickers.
From September 12 to October 11, 2026, Aqua City Odaiba is hosting a Digimon collaboration featuring an original ramen only available at Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai, limited novelty campaigns, and a nine-day pop-up shop with an Agumon appearance planned for September 27.
Yokohama Iekei ramen chain Ichikakuya is running its first-ever collaboration with the Persona series to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary, from August 21 to October 4, 2026. A limited-edition ramen with an A4 clear file is available at every location, while collab drinks and merchandise are limited to 12 select stores.
Vegan VISAI RAMEN, a new vegan ramen specialty shop, opens in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, on August 1, offering two signature ramens and three course menus built around plant-based ingredients, with vegan certification planned for the future.