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    Chuka Soba Inui

    中華そば いぬい

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    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

    A Fussa chuka soba shop dating back to 1965, on the Shin-Okutama-kaido between Ushihama and Fussa stations. It serves a plain, old-fashioned shoyu chuka soba at neighbourhood prices, with chashu-men as the upgrade.

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    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    5-minute walk from Ushihama Station (JR Ome Line). Chuka soba was ¥750 (June 2025), chashu-men about ¥1,000. Cash or PayPay only (no cards or e-money). 16 seats: a 4-seat counter and three tables for four. About nine parking spaces spread over three spots, and there is no coin parking nearby. Short evening service on Tue, Wed and Fri only.

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    東京都福生市志茂４９

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Hours from Hotpepper and Tabelog (which agree); Retty gives slightly different times. Opening year 1965 is from a ramen8 listing snippet. Prices from a 2025 menu record and a Jan 2026 blog. Not cash-only because PayPay is accepted.

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    Getting there

    東京都福生市志茂４９

    5 min from Ushihama

    JR Ome Line

    Hours

    Tue, Wed, Fri 11:00–14:30, 17:30–19:00; Thu and holidays 11:00–14:30; Sat 11:00–16:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    5-minute walk from Ushihama Station (JR Ome Line). Chuka soba was ¥750 (June 2025), chashu-men about ¥1,000. Cash or PayPay only (no cards or e-money). 16 seats: a 4-seat counter and three tables for four. About nine parking spaces spread over three spots, and there is no coin parking nearby. Short evening service on Tue, Wed and Fri only.

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu ramen o kudasai

    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 Inui

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Inui?
    Ushihama, about a 5-minute walk away. Ushihama is served by JR Ome Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Inui?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Inui?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Chuka Soba Inui open?
    Tue, Wed, Fri 11:00–14:30, 17:30–19:00; Thu and holidays 11:00–14:30; Sat 11:00–16:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Closed Sunday and Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Inui?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Inui?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Inui accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.