Irifune Champon
ちゃんぽん入船
A long-established champon noodle shop in Totachi, Oyano, Kami-Amakusa. Its Amakusa seafood champon, served in a large mortar bowl with plenty of ingredients, is popular with both visitors and locals.
Located in Totachi, Oyano-cho, Kami-Amakusa City, right on the national highway that leads into the Amakusa islands, next to its sister seafood restaurant, Shin-Irifune. The signature Amakusa seafood champon costs about 1,200 yen and is served in a large mortar bowl topped with shrimp and shellfish. The basic Irifune champon costs about 900 yen. The restaurant has about 60 seats and 40 parking spaces. There are often queues at midday on weekends, and recent reviews show guests still arriving after 3 pm. Opening hours vary by source but are roughly 11:00–21:00. It is closed on Wednesdays, or on the third Wednesday of each month, depending on the source, so call ahead before going. It is about a 2-minute walk from Iwaya Entrance bus stop.
Opening hours
About 11:00–21:00 (may close briefly on weekday afternoons); closed Wednesdays or the third Wednesday of each month, depending on the source
Nearby sights
- Mount Takabuto
- Mount Sengan
- Mount Kura
- Amakusa Museum of Goshoura Dinosaur Island
- Gion Bridge
- Amakusa Christian Museum
- Jumanyama Observatory
- Amakusa Dolphin Watching (Tsujishima)