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    Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten

    宝華

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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 Higashi-Koganei Chinese diner whose signature 'Takara soba' is a local-favourite abura soba, so popular it's also sold as take-home noodles. The menu also has miso ramen, tanmen, liver-and-chive noodles and fried rice.

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    Takara Soba (宝そば / 油そば)

    Shoyu
    Miso
    Abura Soba
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    1-minute walk from JR Higashi-Koganei Station. Lines often form before opening. Order the Takara soba and mix it well before eating; chashu and kimchi versions are available.

    Location

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    東京都小金井市東町4-46-12

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Abura Soba
    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Miso

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Takara Soba (宝そば / 油そば)

    Genre is Chinese restaurant (machi chuka), but its fame is the abura soba, so kept. The official site says irregular holidays; Tabelog, the Koganei shopping association page and Instagram show Mondays closed. Prices not read directly. 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

    東京都小金井市東町4-46-12

    1 min from Higashi-Koganei

    JR Chuo Line

    Hours

    Tue–Fri 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00; weekends and holidays 11:30–21:00. Usually closed Mondays (monthly closures posted on Instagram).

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    1-minute walk from JR Higashi-Koganei Station. Lines often form before opening. Order the Takara soba and mix it well before eating; chashu and kimchi versions are available.

    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 Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten

    What is the nearest station to Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten?
    Higashi-Koganei, about a 1-minute walk away. Higashi-Koganei is served by JR Chuo Line.
    What should I order at Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten?
    Takara Soba (宝そば / 油そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Miso. Noodles: abura soba and ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten open?
    Tue–Fri 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00; weekends and holidays 11:30–21:00. Usually closed Mondays (monthly closures posted on Instagram). Closed Monday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Houka Higashi-Koganei Sohonten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.