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    Menya Sho

    麺屋 翔

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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

    Menya Sho stands five minutes from the Goryokaku tram stop in central Hakodate. The shop specializes in both traditional clear shio and rich chicken paitan broth simmered from local Hokkaido fowl. The white poultry soup is velvety and rich without excessive grease, complemented by thin straight noodles and tender chicken breast slices.

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    Tori Paitan Shio (鶏白湯塩) & Clear Shio

    Tori Paitan
    Hakodate Shio
    Thin straight wheat noodles
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located near Goryokaku Fort park. Buy food tickets at the machine near the counter. Cash only. English menu placards available.

    Operational note: Flagship Shinjuku shop; daily operating hours, chicken salt ramen specials, and group news. Official site at menya-sho.co.jp.
    Live announcements:𝕏@papamamatoget@menya_syomenya-sho.co.jp
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    Location

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    北海道函館市梁川町18-14

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Thin straight wheat noodles

    Broth

    Tori Paitan
    Hakodate Shio

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tori Paitan Shio (鶏白湯塩) & Clear Shio

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    Getting there

    北海道函館市梁川町18-14

    5 min from Goryokaku-Koen-Mae

    Hakodate City Tram

    Hours

    11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00. Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located near Goryokaku Fort park. Buy food tickets at the machine near the counter. Cash only. English menu placards available.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Flagship Shinjuku shop; daily operating hours, chicken salt ramen specials, and group news. Official site at menya-sho.co.jp.

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

    𝕏@papamamatoget@menya_syomenya-sho.co.jp

    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 Menya Sho

    What is the nearest station to Menya Sho?
    Goryokaku-Koen-Mae, about a 5-minute walk away. Goryokaku-Koen-Mae is served by Hakodate City Tram.
    What should I order at Menya Sho?
    Tori Paitan Shio (鶏白湯塩) & Clear Shio. The kitchen works in Hakodate Shio. Noodles: thin straight wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Sho?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Menya Sho open?
    11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00. Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Sho?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Sho?
    At Menya Sho, 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 Menya Sho accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.