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    Chuka Soba Nishikawa

    中華そば 西川

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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 husband-and-wife niboshi shop near Chitose-Funabashi, open since 2017, run by an owner who trained at Eifukucho Taishoken and Takechan Niboshi Ramen. The clean, bitter-edged sardine broth comes in soy or salt with charcoal-hung roast pork, and it placed second in the TRY 2025 famous-shop niboshi category.

    Order This

    Niboshi Shoyu Ramen (にぼし正油らーめん)

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

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 10 minutes' walk from the south exit of Chitose-Funabashi Station (Odakyu Line). Open only Thursday to Sunday at lunch, and queues of 15+ before opening are common, so arrive early. 8 counter seats; cash only. Chuka soba and niboshi shoyu around ¥1,250; a limited 'jo-niboshi' soba sells 20 a day.

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    Location

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    東京都世田谷区砧2-15-10 メゾンドオーポン 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Shio

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Niboshi Shoyu Ramen (にぼし正油らーめん)

    Hours consistent across TRY, the shop's X and Tabelog snippet.

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    Getting there

    東京都世田谷区砧2-15-10 メゾンドオーポン 1F

    9 min from Chitose-Funabashi

    Odakyu Odawara Line

    Hours

    Thu–Sun 11:00–14:30; ends when soup runs out. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (including holidays).

    Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 10 minutes' walk from the south exit of Chitose-Funabashi Station (Odakyu Line). Open only Thursday to Sunday at lunch, and queues of 15+ before opening are common, so arrive early. 8 counter seats; cash only. Chuka soba and niboshi shoyu around ¥1,250; a limited 'jo-niboshi' soba sells 20 a day.

    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

    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 Nishikawa

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Nishikawa?
    Chitose-Funabashi, about a 9-minute walk away. Chitose-Funabashi is served by Odakyu Odawara Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Nishikawa?
    Niboshi Shoyu Ramen (にぼし正油らーめん). The kitchen works in Shio. Noodles: ramen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Nishikawa?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Chuka Soba Nishikawa open?
    Thu–Sun 11:00–14:30; ends when soup runs out. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (including holidays). Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Nishikawa?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Nishikawa?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Nishikawa accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.