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    Marua Chuka Soba

    ㊁中華そば（まるあ中華そば）

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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 rare Wakayama-ramen shop near Toda Station, from the owner of Menya Agara (an Ide-style tonkotsu shoyu shop opened in 2013), devoted to the 'Shakomae' style said to descend from the first Wakayama ramen stall. Expect a sharp, rich soy-tonkotsu broth; the chuka soba took 2nd in TRY 2025 new-shop tonkotsu.

    Order This

    Wakayama Shakomae-Style Chuka Soba (和歌山車庫前系中華そば)

    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About a 3-minute walk from Toda Station (JR Saikyo Line), inside the ConecToda complex. 7 counter + 6 table seats; cash and transit IC cards accepted. Get the chuka soba with a small yakimeshi (fried rice) set, around ¥1,380. A few parking spaces next to the shop.

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    Location

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    埼玉県戸田市新曽199-1 ConecToda

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Wakayama Shakomae-Style Chuka Soba (和歌山車庫前系中華そば)

    Input address '新館' is an OCR error for 新曽199-1; station recomputed. An Instagram reel lists 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:00 (older?); used TRY/Netz/blog hours. 2nd & 4th Sunday closures not in closed_days list.

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    Getting there

    埼玉県戸田市新曽199-1 ConecToda

    3 min from Toda

    JR Saikyo Line

    Hours

    11:30–14:45, 18:00–20:45. Closed Mondays and the 2nd and 4th Sundays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About a 3-minute walk from Toda Station (JR Saikyo Line), inside the ConecToda complex. 7 counter + 6 table seats; cash and transit IC cards accepted. Get the chuka soba with a small yakimeshi (fried rice) set, around ¥1,380. A few parking spaces next to the shop.

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Marua Chuka Soba

    What is the nearest station to Marua Chuka Soba?
    Toda, about a 3-minute walk away. Toda is served by JR Saikyo Line.
    What should I order at Marua Chuka Soba?
    Wakayama Shakomae-Style Chuka Soba (和歌山車庫前系中華そば). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Marua Chuka Soba?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Marua Chuka Soba open?
    11:30–14:45, 18:00–20:45. Closed Mondays and the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Marua Chuka Soba?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Marua Chuka Soba?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Marua Chuka Soba accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.