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    Menya Niboji

    麺屋にぼじ

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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

    Opened in spring 2025 a short walk from Kamata's West Exit, Niboji recreates a niboshi chuka soba the owner grew up on in Shiga: a clean dried-sardine broth that still comes in a filling portion. There is also a vegetable-heaped version for big appetites.

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    Niboshi Ramen (煮干しラーメン)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Chuka Soba
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from the West Exit of Kamata Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line). Niboshi ramen is about ¥950, with chopped chashu (¥250) and ajitama (¥130) as add-ons. Closed Wednesdays.

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    大田区西蒲田7-1-5 宮本ビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Niboshi Ramen (煮干しラーメン)

    Hours conflict: the X bio and san-tatsu say evenings until 22:30 on weekdays; Tabelog and an Instagram reel say 20:30. The X bio was used. Pre-opened 20 Apr 2025, grand opening 1 May 2025 (blog snippets).

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    Getting there

    大田区西蒲田7-1-5 宮本ビル1F

    2 min from Kamata

    JR Keihin-Tohoku Line

    Hours

    Weekdays 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30; Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30. Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from the West Exit of Kamata Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line). Niboshi ramen is about ¥950, with chopped chashu (¥250) and ajitama (¥130) as add-ons. Closed Wednesdays.

    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 Menya Niboji

    What is the nearest station to Menya Niboji?
    Kamata, about a 2-minute walk away. Kamata is served by JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.
    What should I order at Menya Niboji?
    Niboshi Ramen (煮干しラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Niboji?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Menya Niboji open?
    Weekdays 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30; Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Niboji?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Niboji accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.