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    Chuka Soba Chigonoki

    中華そば児ノ木

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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
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    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 niboshi specialist near Ochiai run by a self-taught owner raised on the Tsubame-Sanjo ramen of Niigata. Its 'pure niboshi soba' uses a 100% dried-sardine stock, and it has topped the TRY niboshi category three years running according to the shop's mail-order listing.

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    Jun Niboshi Soba (純煮干しそば)

    Niboshi
    Ramen
    Chuka Soba
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Exit 4 of Ochiai Station (Tozai Line). 6 counter seats and 4 table seats. Cash, e-money and credit cards accepted. The pure niboshi soba was ¥1,100 in the TRY 2025 guide.

    Card accepted
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都新宿区上落合1-5-3

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Jun Niboshi Soba (純煮干しそば)

    Closing days differ: TRY guide says Mondays; takumen says Mondays and Fridays; Hotpepper says Mondays with Sunday 11:00–16:00. Used TRY. Hotpepper page has no photo.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区上落合1-5-3

    5 min from Ochiai

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00 (LO 20:45). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Exit 4 of Ochiai Station (Tozai Line). 6 counter seats and 4 table seats. Cash, e-money and credit cards accepted. The pure niboshi soba was ¥1,100 in the TRY 2025 guide.

    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 Chuka Soba Chigonoki

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Chigonoki?
    Ochiai, about a 5-minute walk away. Ochiai is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Chigonoki?
    Jun Niboshi Soba (純煮干しそば). Noodles: ramen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Chigonoki?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Cards are accepted.
    When is Chuka Soba Chigonoki open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00 (LO 20:45). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Chigonoki?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Chigonoki?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Chigonoki accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Chuka Soba Chigonoki.