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    Menya Kazan

    麺屋 華山

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    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    Payment Acceptance
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    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

    Situated in the Princess Odori dining district of Sakae, Menya Kazan serves refined tanrei shoyu and wagyu-infused ramen during the day, switching to late-night street style chuka soba until 5:00 AM.

    Order This

    淡麗醤油らぁ麺 (Clear Shoyu Ramen) / 和牛らぁ麺 (Wagyu Ramen)

    Tanrei Shoyu
    Gyukotsu
    Wagyu
    Ramen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Late-night nightcap service runs until 5:00 AM in the Sakae entertainment area.

    Operational note: Princess Toyama Building 1F in Sakae; clean soy sauce broth and premium Japanese beef ramen; transitions to late-night Ura-Kazan bar service until 05:00; cash payment; updates on Instagram @menya.kazan
    Live announcements:@menya.kazan
    Card accepted
    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    Princess Toyama Bldg 1F, 3-12-14 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008 (愛知県名古屋市中区栄3-12-14 プリンセス遠山ビル 1F)

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tanrei Shoyu
    Gyukotsu
    Wagyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    淡麗醤油らぁ麺 (Clear Shoyu Ramen) / 和牛らぁ麺 (Wagyu Ramen)

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    Getting there

    Princess Toyama Bldg 1F, 3-12-14 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008 (愛知県名古屋市中区栄3-12-14 プリンセス遠山ビル 1F)

    6 min from Yabacho

    Nagoya City Subway Meijo Line, Nagoya City Subway Higashiyama Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:00–05:00; Closed: Irregular

    Closed: Irregular

    Queue & entry protocol

    Late-night nightcap service runs until 5:00 AM in the Sakae entertainment area.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Princess Toyama Building 1F in Sakae; clean soy sauce broth and premium Japanese beef ramen; transitions to late-night Ura-Kazan bar service until 05:00; cash payment; updates on Instagram @menya.kazan

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

    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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    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

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    Questions about Menya Kazan

    What is the nearest station to Menya Kazan?
    Yabacho, about a 6-minute walk away. Yabacho is served by Nagoya City Subway Meijo Line and Nagoya City Subway Higashiyama Line.
    What should I order at Menya Kazan?
    淡麗醤油らぁ麺 (Clear Shoyu Ramen) / 和牛らぁ麺 (Wagyu Ramen). The kitchen works in Tanrei Shoyu and Gyukotsu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Kazan?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Menya Kazan open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:00–05:00; Closed: Irregular Closed Irregular.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Kazan?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Kazan?
    At Menya Kazan, 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 Kazan accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Menya Kazan.