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    Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya

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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

    20 to 45 minutes at lunch

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Founded by ramen visionary Kenji Tsukada, Kimuzukashiya pioneered the modern chicken paitan craze across central Japan. Simmering Shinshu poultry carcasses and collagen for over 16 hours creates an opaque, creamy soup that coats springy noodles like potage, brightened with seasonal negi and aromatic garlic oil.

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    Shinshu Rich Chicken Paitan Ramen (信州濃厚鶏白湯らーめん)

    Paitan
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    8-minute walk from JR Nagano Station East Exit. Free parking available on site. Closed on Thursdays. Order the signature Toripaitan or the seasonal fish-chicken tsukemen.

    Operational note: Official website at bond-of-hearts.jp. Flagship of Kenji Tsukada's Bond of Hearts group; original 16-hour chicken paitan.
    Live announcements:@bondofhearts_officialbond-of-hearts.jp
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    Location

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    長野県長野市栗田2011

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Paitan

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shinshu Rich Chicken Paitan Ramen (信州濃厚鶏白湯らーめん)

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    Getting there

    長野県長野市栗田2011

    8 min from Nagano

    JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Shin'etsu Main Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00. Closed Thursdays.

    Closed: Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    8-minute walk from JR Nagano Station East Exit. Free parking available on site. Closed on Thursdays. Order the signature Toripaitan or the seasonal fish-chicken tsukemen.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Official website at bond-of-hearts.jp. Flagship of Kenji Tsukada's Bond of Hearts group; original 16-hour chicken paitan.

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

    @bondofhearts_officialbond-of-hearts.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 Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya

    What is the nearest station to Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya?
    Nagano, about a 8-minute walk away. Nagano is served by JR Hokuriku Shinkansen and JR Shin'etsu Main Line.
    What should I order at Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya?
    Shinshu Rich Chicken Paitan Ramen (信州濃厚鶏白湯らーめん). Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya?
    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 Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00. Closed Thursdays. Closed Thursday.
    What should I know before visiting Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya?
    Expect a queue at peak hours and seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya?
    At Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya, 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 Shinshu Toripaitan Kimuzukashiya accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.