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    HIRO

    麺屋二代目 弘

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Situated 2 minutes south of JR Funabashi Station, Menya Nidaime Hiro brews heavy animal-stock tonkotsu shoyu with collagen-rich consistency. Bowls are crowned with thick pork belly slices seared with a kitchen torch before serving.

    Order This

    Rich Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (濃厚豚骨醤油らーめん) & Aburi Chashu

    Tonkotsu Shoyu
    Tonkotsu
    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Open past midnight every day of the week, making it a reliable post-drinking spot in central Funabashi. Purchase meal tickets at the front vending machine. Customize oil, noodle firmness, and garlic levels when handing your ticket to the cook.

    Operational note: Rich tonkotsu ramen counter

    Location

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    千葉県船橋市本町4-2-22

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu Shoyu
    Tonkotsu
    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Rich Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (濃厚豚骨醤油らーめん) & Aburi Chashu

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    Getting there

    千葉県船橋市本町4-2-22

    2 min from Funabashi

    JR Sobu Line, Keisei Main Line

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 11:00–02:00 (L.O. 01:30); Sun & Hol 11:00–01:00 (L.O. 00:30). Open year-round.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Open past midnight every day of the week, making it a reliable post-drinking spot in central Funabashi. Purchase meal tickets at the front vending machine. Customize oil, noodle firmness, and garlic levels when handing your ticket to the cook.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Rich tonkotsu ramen counter

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

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    Questions about HIRO

    What is the nearest station to HIRO?
    Funabashi, about a 2-minute walk away. Funabashi is served by JR Sobu Line and Keisei Main Line.
    What should I order at HIRO?
    Rich Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (濃厚豚骨醤油らーめん) & Aburi Chashu. The kitchen works in Tsukemen. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at HIRO?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is HIRO open?
    Mon–Sat 11:00–02:00 (L.O. 01:30); Sun & Hol 11:00–01:00 (L.O. 00:30). Open year-round.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at HIRO?
    At HIRO, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does HIRO accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.