Dotonbori Imai Honten: Osaka’s Historic Kitsune Udon Since 1946
Dotonbori Imai Honten is a kitsune udon specialist that has kept its signature dish unchanged since opening in 1946, built around a dashi broth made with Hokkaido kelp and Kyushu dried fish. The udon is served topped with generous amounts of sweetly simmered fried tofu (the "kitsune" of the name), a style widely considered representative of Osaka-style kitsune udon. It's about 5 minutes on foot from Namba Station, right in the heart of Dotonbori, with table and counter seating and a printed menu for ordering. As a shop built around a single dish, it offers a dashi broth refined over more than 75 years of specializing in kitsune udon.
- Kitsune Udon
- Dotonbori
- Under ¥1,000
Last updated: 2026-10-05
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Good to Know
- Budget per person
- Under ¥1,000
- Hours
- Approximately 11:00 AM-9:30 PM (hours vary slightly by source, around 11:00/11:30 AM to 9:30/10:00 PM; last order roughly 30 min before close). Closed Wednesdays.
- Address
- 1-7-22 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0071
Last verified: 2026-10-05. Hours and prices may change — please confirm with the restaurant directly before visiting.
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- Kitsune udon -- the restaurant's signature dish since 1946, served in a dashi broth made with Hokkaido kelp and Kyushu dried fish.
How to Order
- Table and counter seating with staff service
- Order from a printed menu.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Tourist-friendliness: 3 / 5
Location
1-7-22 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0071
About 5 minutes on foot from Namba Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line), in Dotonbori.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get to Dotonbori Imai Honten?
- About 5 minutes on foot from Namba Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line), in Dotonbori.
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