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    Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae

    自家製麺 ほうきぼし 赤羽駅前店

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    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

    Akabane's go-to for soupless tantanmen: thick house-made noodles tossed with sansho and eight other spices, plus komatsuna, bean sprouts, minced meat, fried noodle bits and nuts, at the chilli and sansho levels you choose. The shop began in Shimo in 2011 and moved beside Akabane Station in 2016.

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    Soupless Tantanmen (汁なし担々麺)

    Spicy
    Tantanmen
    Mazesoba
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Akabane Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku, Saikyo, Utsunomiya and Takasaki Lines). Tell staff how hot and how much sansho you want. Stir the soupless bowl well and add the garlic chips on the table. The chilled soy-milk tantanmen has been featured on Japanese TV. Sunday is lunch only.

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    北区赤羽南1-3-2 真木ビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tantanmen
    Mazesoba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Spicy

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Soupless Tantanmen (汁なし担々麺)

    Group of 4 shops plus a food truck; not treated as a big chain. Hours from the official store list (11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00, irregular holidays) plus the Sunday lunch-only rule from Tabelog and Instagram snippets. Price band not seen on the official site; estimated.

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    Getting there

    北区赤羽南1-3-2 真木ビル1F

    4 min from Akabane

    JR Ueno-Tokyo Line, JR Takasaki Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Utsunomiya Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Saikyo Line

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00; Sun 11:00–15:00. Irregular holidays.

    Queue & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Akabane Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku, Saikyo, Utsunomiya and Takasaki Lines). Tell staff how hot and how much sansho you want. Stir the soupless bowl well and add the garlic chips on the table. The chilled soy-milk tantanmen has been featured on Japanese TV. Sunday is lunch only.

    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

    担々麺をください

    Tantanmen 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 Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae

    What is the nearest station to Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae?
    Akabane, about a 4-minute walk away. Akabane is served by JR Ueno-Tokyo Line, JR Takasaki Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Utsunomiya Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line and JR Saikyo Line.
    What should I order at Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae?
    Soupless Tantanmen (汁なし担々麺). The kitchen works in Spicy. Noodles: tantanmen, mazesoba and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae open?
    Mon–Sat 11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00; Sun 11:00–15:00. Irregular holidays.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Jikasei-men Houkiboshi Akabane Ekimae accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.