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    Minmin Ramen Honten

    みんみんラーメン

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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

    Founded in 1982 on Akigawa-kaido, Minmin is one of the shops that put Hachioji ramen on the map, in the line of Hatsufuji, said to be the style's originator. Its soup pairs a quickly simmered meat stock with dark soy tare and the shop's own original lard, at old-school prices.

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    Hachioji Ramen (八王子ラーメン)

    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Chuka Soba
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Far from rail: about 2.7 km from Nishi-Hachioji Station, so take a Nishi Tokyo Bus to 'Ippommatsu' (1-minute walk), or drive (parking available). 4–5 counter seats plus tatami tables, 23 seats in total. A small kake chuka was ¥700 in a 2026 post. Smoking may be allowed (per an older listing).

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    Location

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    東京都八王子市楢原町437-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Hachioji Ramen (八王子ラーメン)

    Input address '原町' is an OCR error for 楢原町437-1; station recomputed from the geocoded address. Soup description from Kagetsu Arashi's official page about its 'Hachioji Minmin Ramen' collaboration bowl (short-simmered meat stock, dark soy tare, original lard). Smoking allowed per an older Ramen DB snippet. Nearest station is ~2.7 km away.

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    Getting there

    東京都八王子市楢原町437-1

    34 min from Nishi-Hachioji

    JR Chuo Line

    Hours

    11:00–16:00 (last orders ~15:40), 17:00–20:00 (last orders ~19:40). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Far from rail: about 2.7 km from Nishi-Hachioji Station, so take a Nishi Tokyo Bus to 'Ippommatsu' (1-minute walk), or drive (parking available). 4–5 counter seats plus tatami tables, 23 seats in total. A small kake chuka was ¥700 in a 2026 post. Smoking may be allowed (per an older listing).

    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 Minmin Ramen Honten

    What is the nearest station to Minmin Ramen Honten?
    Nishi-Hachioji, about a 34-minute walk away. Nishi-Hachioji is served by JR Chuo Line.
    What should I order at Minmin Ramen Honten?
    Hachioji Ramen (八王子ラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Minmin Ramen Honten?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Minmin Ramen Honten open?
    11:00–16:00 (last orders ~15:40), 17:00–20:00 (last orders ~19:40). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Minmin Ramen Honten?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Minmin Ramen Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Minmin Ramen Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.