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    Kichijoji Musashiya

    吉祥寺武蔵家

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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 Kichijoji iekei ramen shop open since 1999, serving a rich pork-bone and soy broth with thick noodles, spinach and nori. It runs until the early hours, and the 'Kichijoji-mori' bowl comes piled high with toppings.

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    Iekei Ramen (家系ラーメン)

    Iekei
    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 2 minutes' walk from the south exit of JR Kichijoji Station. 16 seats (12 counter, one table for 4). No cards or e-money, but QR payments are accepted. Open until 1:30 am (0:30 on Sundays). As at most iekei shops, you can ask for firmness, richness and oil level.

    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺南町1-8-11

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Iekei
    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Iekei Ramen (家系ラーメン)

    Hotpepper listing (no photo) confirms address 1-8-11 and hours. A Tabelog snippet mentions a move from 2-2-4 to 2-8-7; that seems to be a different Musashiya page, since Hotpepper and other sources still give 1-8-11. Opening date 1999 from a blog snippet. Instagram handle is medium confidence. 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

    東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺南町1-8-11

    2 min from Kichijoji

    JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line, Keio Inokashira Line

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 11:00–01:30; Sun 11:00–00:30. Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 2 minutes' walk from the south exit of JR Kichijoji Station. 16 seats (12 counter, one table for 4). No cards or e-money, but QR payments are accepted. Open until 1:30 am (0:30 on Sundays). As at most iekei shops, you can ask for firmness, richness and oil level.

    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 Kichijoji Musashiya

    What is the nearest station to Kichijoji Musashiya?
    Kichijoji, about a 2-minute walk away. Kichijoji is served by JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line and Keio Inokashira Line.
    What should I order at Kichijoji Musashiya?
    Iekei Ramen (家系ラーメン). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Kichijoji Musashiya?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Kichijoji Musashiya open?
    Mon–Sat 11:00–01:30; Sun 11:00–00:30. Open daily.
    What should I know before visiting Kichijoji Musashiya?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kichijoji Musashiya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kichijoji Musashiya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.