Akanoren is a ramen shop in the Shinshigai arcade in Kumamoto that serves Kumamoto ramen. The bowl has a broth topped with black mayu, chashu, wood ear mushrooms, nori, and egg, and the medium-thick noodles hold the broth well. Founded in 1970 as an original Kumamoto ramen shop, it serves ramen within about five minutes of ordering and takes cash only after the meal. The open kitchen is dirty and the tables smell of rags.