Fuunji Shinjuku Honten
風雲児 新宿本店
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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.
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Located near Shinjuku Station South Exit, Fuunji simmers domestic chicken bones and carcasses for eight hours before blending the velvety paitan stock with Seto Inland Sea dried sardines and bonito. Founder Kenji Miyake orchestrates rapid counter service as diners plunge cold, springy straight noodles into the hot, fish-powder-dusted broth packed with tender shredded pork and bamboo shoots.
Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけめん)
Good to know & entry protocol
Five minutes from Shinjuku Station South Exit or one minute from Toei Exit 6. The queue lines up down the hallway directly behind seated counter diners; staff guide ticket purchases.
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東京都渋谷区代々木2-14-3 北斗第一ビル 1F
5 min from Shinjuku
JR Yamanote Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line
Hours
11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (ends when soup runs out). Open daily.
Queue & entry protocol
Five minutes from Shinjuku Station South Exit or one minute from Toei Exit 6. The queue lines up down the hallway directly behind seated counter diners; staff guide ticket purchases.
Ticketing & operational notice: Rich tori-paitan & fish tsukemen; Master Miyake posts holiday schedules and group updates. Official site at fu-unji.com.
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.
つけ麺をください
Tsukemen o kudasai
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Fuunji Shinjuku Honten
- What is the nearest station to Fuunji Shinjuku Honten?
- Shinjuku, about a 5-minute walk away. Shinjuku is served by JR Yamanote Line, Toei Shinjuku Line and Toei Oedo Line.
- What should I order at Fuunji Shinjuku Honten?
- Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけめん). The kitchen works in Tori Paitan and Gyokai. Noodles: medium-thick yellow straight chewy noodles.
- How much does ramen cost at Fuunji Shinjuku Honten?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
- When is Fuunji Shinjuku Honten open?
- 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (ends when soup runs out). Open daily.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Fuunji Shinjuku Honten?
- Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
- What payment methods does Fuunji Shinjuku Honten accept?
- Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.