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    Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho

    一条流がんこ総本家分家 四谷荒木町

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    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

    The 'branch of the head house' of Ichijoryu Ganko, the cult ramen school founded by Ichijo Yasuyuki, now run by his chosen successor after stints managing the Meguro shop and the head house. Hidden down a lane off the main street, it serves a deep, punchy stock with yellow wavy noodles boiled for just 40 seconds; the jōhin (refined) salt ramen ranked 16th in TRY 2025 veteran salt.

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    Johin Ramen Shio (上品ラーメン しお)

    Shio
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    3-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station exit 4 (Marunouchi Line); Akebonobashi is about 5–7 minutes. Opens in the morning (around 9:00) and closes when the soup is gone, often by early afternoon. 7 counter seats; cash only. Check the shop's X first: it posts closures, special days and has recently announced a pause.

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    Location

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    東京都新宿区舟町4-1 メゾンド四谷106

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shio
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Johin Ramen Shio (上品ラーメン しお)

    The shop's X (search snippet, undated) says '現在、休業中です' (currently closed) — could be a temporary break; verify before publishing. Input address '舟可' is an OCR error for 舟町4-1 メゾンド四谷106. Hours: TRY 9:00–13:00 LO; Ramen DB/takumen 9:00(9:30)–14:00.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区舟町4-1 メゾンド四谷106

    3 min from Yotsuya-sanchome

    Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

    Hours

    Basically 9:00–14:00 (TRY: last orders 13:00); opens early when ready and closes when soup runs out. Irregular closures.

    Queue & entry protocol

    3-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station exit 4 (Marunouchi Line); Akebonobashi is about 5–7 minutes. Opens in the morning (around 9:00) and closes when the soup is gone, often by early afternoon. 7 counter seats; cash only. Check the shop's X first: it posts closures, special days and has recently announced a pause.

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio ramen 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 Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho

    What is the nearest station to Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho?
    Yotsuya-sanchome, about a 3-minute walk away. Yotsuya-sanchome is served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
    What should I order at Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho?
    Johin Ramen Shio (上品ラーメン しお). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho open?
    Basically 9:00–14:00 (TRY: last orders 13:00); opens early when ready and closes when soup runs out. Irregular closures.
    What should I know before visiting Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ichijoryu Ganko Sohonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.