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    Muramoto

    むらもと

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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 neighbourhood institution near Ookayama Station that has been serving one style of ramen for over 40 years: a gentle, generously poured soup of niboshi, Rishiri kombu, pork bones, vegetables and shaved bonito, in the Eifukucho mould. The default bowl already comes with 1.5 portions of noodles.

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    Ramen (ラーメン)

    Shoyu
    Niboshi
    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    3-minute walk from Ookayama Station (Tokyu Oimachi and Meguro Lines). Open 11:00 to midnight without a break. Ramen is ¥950 with 1.5 portions of noodles; you can go down to one portion (−¥60) or up to two or 2.5. Tsukemen ¥950. Cash only. 7 counter seats plus 3 tables; kids welcome.

    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都大田区北千束3-31-6

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Niboshi
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Ramen (ラーメン)

    '40 years' from a 2023 blog headline (40周年). Soup ingredients from the same blog; 'Eifukucho mould' (永福町系) from hibinoramen. An Instagram snippet calls the soup 'tonkotsu shoyu with seafood dashi'.

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    Getting there

    東京都大田区北千束3-31-6

    3 min from Ookayama

    Tokyu Oimachi Line, Tokyu Meguro Line

    Hours

    11:00–24:00 straight through (until the soup runs out). Closed Mondays and Fridays.

    Closed: Monday, Friday

    Queue & entry protocol

    3-minute walk from Ookayama Station (Tokyu Oimachi and Meguro Lines). Open 11:00 to midnight without a break. Ramen is ¥950 with 1.5 portions of noodles; you can go down to one portion (−¥60) or up to two or 2.5. Tsukemen ¥950. Cash only. 7 counter seats plus 3 tables; kids welcome.

    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 Muramoto

    What is the nearest station to Muramoto?
    Ookayama, about a 3-minute walk away. Ookayama is served by Tokyu Oimachi Line and Tokyu Meguro Line.
    What should I order at Muramoto?
    Ramen (ラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Niboshi and Tonkotsu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Muramoto?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Muramoto open?
    11:00–24:00 straight through (until the soup runs out). Closed Mondays and Fridays. Closed Monday and Friday.
    What should I know before visiting Muramoto?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Muramoto?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Muramoto accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.