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    Mikagemen Kaburaya

    御影麺 鏑矢

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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

    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 tsukemen shop opened in 2024 by a chef who spent 11 years at the famous Noroshi, running its main shop and launching its Omiya branch. The star is a hand-made, very high-hydration extra-thick noodle with a granite (mikage) speckle, and the mikage tsukemen placed 4th in TRY 2025 new-shop tsukemen; a Facebook ramen group calls it #1 on Ramen DB nationally.

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    Mikage Tsukemen (御影つけめん)

    Gyokai
    Tonkotsu
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    No station nearby: take bus Kitaura 11 from Kita-Urawa Station to 'Okubo' (1-minute walk) or bus Ura 13 from Urawa Station to 'Okubo Shisho' (2 minutes). 11 parking spaces. Buy your ticket first, then wait in the waiting hut. 12 counter seats + one table; cash only; non-smoking. Hours are shortened at times for the owner's health, so check X before going. Mikage tsukemen (medium) ¥1,400.

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    Location

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    埼玉県さいたま市桜区五関6-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Gyokai
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Mikage Tsukemen (御影つけめん)

    'Ramen DB #1 nationally' is from a Facebook group post snippet, not verified on Ramen DB (403). TRY lists irregular holidays; recent posts say closed Sun/Mon. Weekday dinner on Tue–Thu only per a local blog. Nearest station by straight line is Yono-Hommachi (~2.5 km): drive/bus recommended. Address 五関6-1 (input '61').

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    Getting there

    埼玉県さいたま市桜区五関6-1

    31 min from Yono-Hommachi

    JR Saikyo Line

    Hours

    Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30, Tue–Thu also 18:00–20:30; Sat 11:00–16:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays plus irregular days.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    No station nearby: take bus Kitaura 11 from Kita-Urawa Station to 'Okubo' (1-minute walk) or bus Ura 13 from Urawa Station to 'Okubo Shisho' (2 minutes). 11 parking spaces. Buy your ticket first, then wait in the waiting hut. 12 counter seats + one table; cash only; non-smoking. Hours are shortened at times for the owner's health, so check X before going. Mikage tsukemen (medium) ¥1,400.

    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

    つけ麺をください

    Tsukemen o kudasai

    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 Mikagemen Kaburaya

    What is the nearest station to Mikagemen Kaburaya?
    Yono-Hommachi, about a 31-minute walk away. Yono-Hommachi is served by JR Saikyo Line.
    What should I order at Mikagemen Kaburaya?
    Mikage Tsukemen (御影つけめん). The kitchen works in Gyokai and Tonkotsu. Noodles: tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Mikagemen Kaburaya?
    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 Mikagemen Kaburaya open?
    Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30, Tue–Thu also 18:00–20:30; Sat 11:00–16:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays plus irregular days. Closed Sunday and Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Mikagemen Kaburaya?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Mikagemen Kaburaya?
    At Mikagemen Kaburaya, 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 Mikagemen Kaburaya accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.