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    Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama

    中華そば いま瀬 大岡山店

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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 new chuka soba brand from the Setagaya ramen group, opened in May 2026 in the former Hirugao Ookayama space. The shoyu soup draws on chicken, pork and kombu, paired with smooth noodles from domestic wheat, with wonton-men and tsukesoba alongside.

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    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Shoyu
    Chicken
    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 2 minutes' walk from Ookayama Station (Tokyu Oimachi / Meguro lines). Open all day without a break. 9 counter seats plus two small tables. Chuka soba ¥950, wonton-men ¥1,150.

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    Location

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    東京都大田区北千束1-44-4

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Chicken

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Hours, seats and closed day from the Setagaya group's official store page. Opening (May 9, 2026) and broth description from the shop's Instagram snippets. Prices from Ramen Databank/blog snippets. Landmark: the former Tokyo Tech campus is beside Ookayama Station. Sources other than official/TRY/Hotpepper pages were read as search-result snippets only (Tabelog/Instagram pages were not fetched).

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    Getting there

    東京都大田区北千束1-44-4

    2 min from Ookayama

    Tokyu Oimachi Line, Tokyu Meguro Line

    Hours

    11:00–21:00. Closed Mondays (next day if Monday is a holiday).

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 2 minutes' walk from Ookayama Station (Tokyu Oimachi / Meguro lines). Open all day without a break. 9 counter seats plus two small tables. Chuka soba ¥950, wonton-men ¥1,150.

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama?
    Ookayama, about a 2-minute walk away. Ookayama is served by Tokyu Oimachi Line and Tokyu Meguro Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Chicken. Noodles: chuka soba and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama open?
    11:00–21:00. Closed Mondays (next day if Monday is a holiday). Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Imase Ookayama accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.