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    MENYA NAKAGAWA

    麺屋中川

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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

    Offers shoyu ramen and tsukemen in Ikebukuro, 4 minutes from Ikebukuro station, with lunch and dinner prices in the ¥1,000–1,999 range.

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    Shoyu

    Shoyu
    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Nearest station is Ikebukuro, 4 minutes; lunch and dinner price band ¥1,000–1,999.

    Operational note: Chicken and seafood chintan ramen in Ikebukuro; posts daily opening hours, soup depletion alerts, and holiday notices.
    Live announcements:𝕏@menya_nakagawa

    Location

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    4 min from Ikebukuro

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen
    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu

    食券

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    Getting there

    Exact street address is not yet confirmed.

    4 min from Ikebukuro

    JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tobu Tojo Line

    Hours

    Opening hours are not yet confirmed.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Nearest station is Ikebukuro, 4 minutes; lunch and dinner price band ¥1,000–1,999.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Chicken and seafood chintan ramen in Ikebukuro; posts daily opening hours, soup depletion alerts, and holiday notices.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    𝕏@menya_nakagawa

    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 MENYA NAKAGAWA

    What is the nearest station to MENYA NAKAGAWA?
    Ikebukuro, about a 4-minute walk away. Ikebukuro is served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Tobu Tojo Line.
    What should I order at MENYA NAKAGAWA?
    Shoyu. Noodles: tsukemen and ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at MENYA NAKAGAWA?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at MENYA NAKAGAWA?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does MENYA NAKAGAWA accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.