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    Tsubame Sanjo

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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

    Tsubame Sanjo brings Niigata's back-fat niboshi ramen tradition to Nagoya's Fushimi district. Steaming bowls arrive covered in a thick layer of pork back-fat that seals in the heat of a pungent dried sardine shoyu soup. Broad flat noodles and crisp diced white onions cut through the rich lard.

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    Tsubame-Sanjo Seabura Ramen & Spicy Half Curry (背脂煮干しラーメン・辛口ハーフカレー)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Flat-cut thick chewy wavy noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Six minutes from Fushimi Station Exit 6. Pair the back-fat ramen with their popular house-simmered spicy half-order curry bowl.

    Operational note: Covert Niigata seabura back-fat ramen
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    愛知県名古屋市中区栄1-16-16 チサンマンション栄 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Flat-cut thick chewy wavy noodles

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tsubame-Sanjo Seabura Ramen & Spicy Half Curry (背脂煮干しラーメン・辛口ハーフカレー)

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    Getting there

    愛知県名古屋市中区栄1-16-16 チサンマンション栄 1F

    6 min from Fushimi

    Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line, Nagoya Subway Tsurumai Line

    Hours

    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 (Tue–Sat). Closed Sundays and Mondays.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Six minutes from Fushimi Station Exit 6. Pair the back-fat ramen with their popular house-simmered spicy half-order curry bowl.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Covert Niigata seabura back-fat ramen

    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 Tsubame Sanjo

    What is the nearest station to Tsubame Sanjo?
    Fushimi, about a 6-minute walk away. Fushimi is served by Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line and Nagoya Subway Tsurumai Line.
    What should I order at Tsubame Sanjo?
    Tsubame-Sanjo Seabura Ramen & Spicy Half Curry (背脂煮干しラーメン・辛口ハーフカレー). The kitchen works in Niboshi and Shoyu. Noodles: flat-cut thick chewy wavy noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Tsubame Sanjo?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Tsubame Sanjo open?
    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 (Tue–Sat). Closed Sundays and Mondays. Closed Sunday and Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Tsubame Sanjo?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Tsubame Sanjo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Tsubame Sanjo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.