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    Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten

    東京煮干屋本舗

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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 seafood abura-soba specialist near Nakano Station, launched in April 2013 as a new brand of the popular (now closed) Ryoma. The signature is abura soba topped with shirasu (whitebait), dressed with a dashi-soy sauce and aromatic oil instead of soup.

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    Shirasu Abura Soba (しらす油そば)

    Niboshi
    Gyokai
    Abura Soba
    Price not confirmed

    Good to know & entry protocol

    4–5 minute walk from Nakano Station (JR Chuo/Sobu, Tozai Line), toward Arai. Open until midnight. Non-smoking, about 12 seats. Add the fried garlic and vinegar on the counter to taste. Online reservation is possible via Hotpepper.

    Location

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    東京都中野区新井2-1-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Abura Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    Price not confirmed

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    Recommended order

    Shirasu Abura Soba (しらす油そば)

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    Getting there

    東京都中野区新井2-1-1

    7 min from Nakano

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, JR Sobu Line, JR Chuo Line

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 11:00–24:00 (Hotpepper). Closed Sundays per Hotpepper; Ramen DB lists Sunday hours.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    4–5 minute walk from Nakano Station (JR Chuo/Sobu, Tozai Line), toward Arai. Open until midnight. Non-smoking, about 12 seats. Add the fried garlic and vinegar on the counter to taste. Online reservation is possible via Hotpepper.

    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 Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten

    What is the nearest station to Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten?
    Nakano, about a 7-minute walk away. Nakano is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, JR Sobu Line and JR Chuo Line.
    What should I order at Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten?
    Shirasu Abura Soba (しらす油そば). The kitchen works in Niboshi and Gyokai. Noodles: abura soba.
    When is Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten open?
    Mon–Sat 11:00–24:00 (Hotpepper). Closed Sundays per Hotpepper; Ramen DB lists Sunday hours. Closed Sunday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Tokyo Niboshiya Honpo Nakano Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.