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    Chuka Soba Hirai

    中華蕎麦 ひら井

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    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    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

    Winner of the TRY Newcomer Grand Prize, Hirai brews a pure quadrupled-animal stock from pork bones, beef bones, whole chicken, and duck without adding any dried seafood dashi. The resulting soup carries deep savory richness balanced by aged shoyu. The kitchen kneads its own dense, slippery flat wheat noodles in house, serving them with charcoal-roasted pork shoulder and thick bamboo shoots fifteen minutes from Kita-Fuchu Station.

    Order This

    Chuka Soba (中華蕎麦) / Tsukesoba (つけ蕎麦)

    Tonkotsu-Gyukotsu
    Tsukemen
    Thick dense house-made flat wheat noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Fifteen minutes from JR Kita-Fuchu Station, or take the Keio bus from Fuchu Station to Sakaecho 2-chome. High demand often exhausts noodles early on weekends.

    Operational note: Monthly schedule, queue protocols, and daily sell-out alerts.
    Live announcements:𝕏@tyukasoba_hirai@tyukasoba_hirai
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    東京都府中市栄町2-11-7

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Thick dense house-made flat wheat noodles

    Broth

    Tonkotsu-Gyukotsu
    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華蕎麦) / Tsukesoba (つけ蕎麦)

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    Getting there

    東京都府中市栄町2-11-7

    15 min from Kita-Fuchu

    JR Musashino Line, Keio Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00 (Mon, Wed–Fri); 11:00–17:00 (Sat–Sun). Closed Tuesdays (operates as Chuka Soba Matsuo).

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Fifteen minutes from JR Kita-Fuchu Station, or take the Keio bus from Fuchu Station to Sakaecho 2-chome. High demand often exhausts noodles early on weekends.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Monthly schedule, queue protocols, and daily sell-out alerts.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    𝕏@tyukasoba_hirai@tyukasoba_hirai

    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 Chuka Soba Hirai

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Hirai?
    Kita-Fuchu, about a 15-minute walk away. Kita-Fuchu is served by JR Musashino Line and Keio Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Hirai?
    Chuka Soba (中華蕎麦) / Tsukesoba (つけ蕎麦). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu-Gyukotsu and Tsukemen. Noodles: thick dense house-made flat wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Hirai?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Chuka Soba Hirai open?
    11:00–15:00 (Mon, Wed–Fri); 11:00–17:00 (Sat–Sun). Closed Tuesdays (operates as Chuka Soba Matsuo). Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Hirai?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Hirai?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Hirai accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.