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    Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo

    とんちぼ

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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 three-hours-a-day chuka soba specialist near Kinchakuda, run by a chef who trained at Chiyosaku and Tagano while still at university, opened in Tsurugashima in 2008 and moved here in 2017. Its chuka soba ranked 8th in TRY 2025 veteran niboshi.

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    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 13–15 minutes on foot from Koma Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line); 23 parking spaces. Lunch only. Seats can be booked on TableCheck (card payment when reserving); walk-ins pay cash. 8 counter + 8 table seats. Chuka soba ¥1,100. Pairs well with a walk at Kinchakuda, famous for its autumn red spider lilies.

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    Location

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    埼玉県日高市栗坪26-46

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Input address '日高市要' was garbled; correct 栗坪26-46; station recomputed from geocode. Kinchakuda proximity from an Instagram post snippet ('巾着田近く'); the red spider lily fact is general knowledge about Kinchakuda.

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    Getting there

    埼玉県日高市栗坪26-46

    13 min from Koma

    Seibu Ikebukuro Line

    Hours

    11:30–14:30. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 13–15 minutes on foot from Koma Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line); 23 parking spaces. Lunch only. Seats can be booked on TableCheck (card payment when reserving); walk-ins pay cash. 8 counter + 8 table seats. Chuka soba ¥1,100. Pairs well with a walk at Kinchakuda, famous for its autumn red spider lilies.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    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 Senmon Tonchibo

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo?
    Koma, about a 13-minute walk away. Koma is served by Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば). The kitchen works in Niboshi and Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo open?
    11:30–14:30. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Senmon Tonchibo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.