Oshima
大島
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Line Up First
Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.
The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.
Usually under 15 minutes
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
Best for
Funabori's Sapporo-style miso ramen specialist, run by an owner trained at Sapporo's famous Sumire. Its rich miso bowl, sealed under a layer of hot lard, topped the TRY miso rankings and has been admitted to the guide's hall of fame.
Sapporo-Style Miso Ramen (味噌ラーメン)
Good to know & entry protocol
About 8 minutes' walk from Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line). Expect a line at peak times; closes when the soup runs out. Miso ramen about ¥1,280.
Location
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東京都江戸川区船堀6-7-13
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東京都江戸川区船堀6-7-13
9 min from Funabori
Toei Shinjuku Line
Hours
Tue–Sat 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30; Sundays and holidays 11:00–16:00, 17:00–20:00 (until the soup runs out). Closed Mondays (next day if Monday is a holiday).
Closed: Monday
Queue & entry protocol
About 8 minutes' walk from Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line). Expect a line at peak times; closes when the soup runs out. Miso ramen about ¥1,280.
Ticketing & operational notice: Niigata Nagaoka ginger shoyu legend; long queues daily; no official social media; official announcements on aoshima-ramen.co.jp.
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.
味噌ラーメンをください
Miso ramen o kudasai
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Oshima
- What is the nearest station to Oshima?
- Funabori, about a 9-minute walk away. Funabori is served by Toei Shinjuku Line.
- What should I order at Oshima?
- Sapporo-Style Miso Ramen (味噌ラーメン). Noodles: ramen.
- How much does ramen cost at Oshima?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
- When is Oshima open?
- Tue–Sat 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30; Sundays and holidays 11:00–16:00, 17:00–20:00 (until the soup runs out). Closed Mondays (next day if Monday is a holiday). Closed Monday.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Oshima?
- Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
- What payment methods does Oshima accept?
- Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.