Chuka Soba Kicho
中華そば 喜長
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Line Up First
Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.
The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.
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 Shimbashi counter whose star is a tsukesoba recreating the style of Ogikubo's Maruchou Chuka Soba-ten, the tsukemen pioneer that closed in November 2023. It also serves an aromatic chuka soba and runs from mid-morning until midnight, with queues even late at night.
Tsukesoba (つけそば)
Good to know & entry protocol
2-minute walk from the Karasumori Exit of JR Shimbashi Station. Opens at 10:30 and runs until midnight Monday to Saturday (18:00 on Sundays and holidays). 11 counter seats. You can choose thin noodles instead of the standard ones. Expect a short wait at peak times.
Location
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東京都港区新橋3-22-3 新丸文ビル1F
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東京都港区新橋3-22-3 新丸文ビル1F
2 min from Shimbashi
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Yamanote Line, JR Ueno-Tokyo Line, JR Tokaido Line, JR Yokosuka Line, Toei Asakusa Line
Hours
Mon–Sat 10:30–24:00; Sun and holidays 10:30–18:00. Irregular holidays; closes when the soup runs out.
Queue & entry protocol
2-minute walk from the Karasumori Exit of JR Shimbashi Station. Opens at 10:30 and runs until midnight Monday to Saturday (18:00 on Sundays and holidays). 11 counter seats. You can choose thin noodles instead of the standard ones. Expect a short wait at peak times.
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.
醤油ラーメンをください
Shoyu ramen o kudasai
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Chuka Soba Kicho
- What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Kicho?
- Shimbashi, about a 2-minute walk away. Shimbashi is served by JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Yamanote Line, JR Ueno-Tokyo Line, JR Tokaido Line, JR Yokosuka Line and Toei Asakusa Line.
- What should I order at Chuka Soba Kicho?
- Tsukesoba (つけそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Gyokai. Noodles: tsukemen and chuka soba.
- How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Kicho?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
- When is Chuka Soba Kicho open?
- Mon–Sat 10:30–24:00; Sun and holidays 10:30–18:00. Irregular holidays; closes when the soup runs out.
- What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Kicho?
- Seating is at the counter.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Kicho?
- Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
- What payment methods does Chuka Soba Kicho accept?
- Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.