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Last updated on May 16th, 2026

Enjoy a bowl of handmade reimen (cold noodle) in Beppu to release from warm after soaking in hot spring. Best food in Beppu when looking for what to eat in Beppu.

Reimen or cold noodles (冷麺) is one of the popular food in Beppu. Unlike other Japanese noodles such as soba or ramen, reimen’s noodle is thicker and chewier. Normally reimen is made by handmade from buckwheat flour. Served in cold soy-based broth with cabbage-based kimchi, it is the best food to relief for summer heat by a bowl of Beppu style cooling noodles.

Reimen was first introduced in the late 1950s in the Korean peninsula and then made its way to Japan. It was advanced and altered into a uniquely Japanese style. Today, Beppu reimen is one of the popular noodle dish and loved by the locals. It’s the perfect dish to cool down after soaking in hot springs.

Due to its popularity, there are quite several Reimen specialty shops in Beppu. We visited the most popular reimen shop in Beppu, Rokusei and had a bowl of tasty cold noodles. This Beppu food blog will share with you on my food experience in Rokusei Beppu, one of the best food to try on when looking for where to eat in Beppy.

Rokusei 六盛

Located in the busy street in Beppu, Rokusei (手のべ冷麺専門店六盛) is about 3 minutes walk from Beppu station. Although Rokusei Beppu does not have a very long history, but gain its popularity and become one of the most famous reimen shops in Beppu.

Table Seating in Rokusei Beppu — Table Seating

We walked to Rokusei Beppu and decided to have a cold noodle for late dinner after soaking in the hot spring. Similar to most of the ramen shops in Japan, Rokusei Beppu has counter bar seating for solo travelers and few tables for group. While only two of us, we choose to seat in the counter bar seating.

The food menu was ready with picture and price display. It was not too difficult to order as everything was well listed. Besides the cold noodle (reimen), you may also opt for hot noodles (onmen) and some other Chinese style noodles.

The price was very reasonable and ranging from ¥800 to ¥1,200 for a bowl of noodle soup. Just choose from regular, large or half-size noodle. Consider one of the great options when looking for the best cheap eat in Beppu.

We ordered the most popular Rokusei reimen at ¥790. Free drink was available with self-service in Rokusei Beppu.

While waiting, it was a fun experience to see the chef preparing the handmade cold noodle in front.

Reimen From Rokusei Beppu

Beppu Best Food — Reimen from Rokusei Beppu

Without a long wait, our reimen was served. The big bowl of reimen came with kimchi, few slides of grilled pork and the perfectly–boiled egg topping.

Although we seldom taste on reimen, it was not a bad thing though. The noodles were hand-made and very chewy. It was full of texture and goes well with the tasty broth. It was ultra-refreshing and does chill us up from warm.

The char siew also taste good and full of flavor. Together with green onion, sesame seed, slightly spicy and sour kimchi, this bowl of Beppu reimen was full of different flavors. A unique reimen experience in Rokusei Beppu.

We finish our bowl of reimen in less than 15 minutes. It was a satisfying meal in Rokusei Beppu and highly recommended.

Getting to Rokusei Beppu

Beppu Food Recommendation Rokusei Reimen

This reimen specialty shop, Rokusei Beppu has two branches in Beppu city. It is one of the best places for lunch and dinner when looking for what to eat in Beppu. A popular shop in Beppu and can be packed with people during peak hours.

Getting There:
Main store: 7-17 Matsubaracho, Beppu, Oita 874-0946, Japan (15 minutes walk from Beppu Station).
Kitahama store: 1 Chome-2-28 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan (3 minutes walk from Beppu Station).

Opening hours: From 11:30 to 14:00 (last order 13:30) and reopen at 18:00 20:00 or stock runs out. Closed on Wednesday
Expected to pay: ¥700 to ¥1,200 for a bowl of noodle
Official Website: https://www.6-sei.com/

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Last updated on May 16th, 2026

Don’t miss your visit to Toyotsune Beppu for their popular tempura rice bowl. One of the best food when looking for what to eat in Beppu.

Toyotsune (とよ常) is one of the best restaurants if you are looking for what to eat in Beppu. This little gem restaurant is always at the top-rated and must eat food in Beppu food guide. We visited Toyotsune Beppu for their popular tendon and wouldn’t disappoint. The big bowl of tempura shrimp topped on rice with special sweet sauce. Generous portion and extremely delicious.

Toyotsune Beppu

There are two branches of Toyotsune in Beppu which located nearby Beppu Station and Beppu Tower (Kitahana). Both branch serving their best tempura in Beppu.

Toyotsune Honten (Kitahama)

Address: 2-12-24 Kitahama, Beppu 874-0920, Oita Prefecture
Operating Hours: 11:00 to 22:00
Official website: http://www.toyotsune.com/en/index.html

Toyotsune Beppu Ekimae-ten

Address: 5-30 Ekimae Honmachi, Beppu-shi, Oita-ken
Operating Hours: 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 22:00 (Closed on Thursday)

Our Visit To Toyotsune Beppu Station

After finish our visit in Beppu, we were heading for dinner. We choose to dine in Toyotsune Beppu station for their famous tempura meal. The restaurant located with less than 3 minutes walk from Beppu Station and not far from our hotel.

Followed the coordinate, we walked to Toyotsune newly relocated branch in the street. Toyotsune just move this new location at the end of 2018. So the premise was brand new, clean and modern.

Counter Bar Seating in Toyotsune Beppu — Counter Bar Seating

The dining hall was very huge and full of traditional Japanese atmosphere. You can choose to dine in counter bar, tatami flooring seating and private corner with chair and table available.

Tatami Seating in Toyotsune Beppu — Tatami Seating

Toyotsune is extremely popular among both locals and visitors. So do expect to wait in line to taste on this must eat food in Beppu. It was dinner time so the place was almost full. Luckily we did not need to wait long in line to get seated in tatami flooring. But the family in front of us need to wait longer as they request for table seating.

Variety of Food

We have our seat in tatami flooring. The staff does not speak English but very friendly with a smile always. Next, we got our food menu which come with proper picture and price listed. Each set menu comes with vary kind of small dishes so you can taste lots of Japanese flavors. Most importantly, the price is very reasonable.

There are also ala carte menu where you can order the rice bowl set only. Side note, Toyotsune Beppu served lunch menu in incredible value. The tokujo tendon set comes with two jumbo shrimp and four types of vegetables at only 880 yen. What a bargain!

We originally want to order the toriten chicken (fried chicken tempura) and tendon (prawn tempura over rice) and share among us. But decided to stick with the original plan for tendon for two after shocked by the big shrimp serving beside us.

Delicious Food in Reasonable Price

Without a long wait, our tendon served soon. It was surprisingly good and well presented. The portion was very generous and good enough for a filling meal.

While the fried shrimp tempura was light and, fluffy and crispy. But it was not greasy at all. The prawn is big and fresh. Can’t imaging it only cost about 1240 yen for 3 shrimp on it. Love it.
The Japanese rice was taste good and perfectly match with the dark sweet sauce. Overall, the quality and taste of the food were very good.

All in all, we were very satisfied with the best tendon meal in Toyotsune. One of the best food in Beppu and highly recommended. Most importantly, food comes with a reasonable price tag for this type of quality food which might explain its popularity. We would come back for this must eat food in Beppu.

Lastly, this Beppu food blog is part of our travel post when visiting Beppu. Please read on our Beppu travel post if you are looking for what to do and food to eat in Beppu.

Continue read on to some others interesting places in Oita, Kyushu Japan.

Rokusei Beppu: A Bowl Of Handmade Beppu Style Reimen