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    Ramen Toukanya

    らーめん とうかんや

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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 family-run shop founded in Minamisuna in 2001 by Takeari Kasahara, a Ramen Benkei alumnus, and moved to his renovated home in Nishi-Ichinoe in 2021. The name comes from a harvest festival in his native Chichibu, and both its shio ramen and curry tsukemen ranked in TRY 2025.

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    Shio Ramen (しおらーめん)

    Shio
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Best reached by Toei bus from Ichinoe Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) to Nishi-Ichinoe 4-chome, then a 7-minute walk; it's about 20 minutes on foot from Ichinoe. 8 counter seats, a table and a small tatami area; cash only. Saturday is lunch only.

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    東京都江戸川区西一之江1-12-7

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shio
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Shio Ramen (しおらーめん)

    Move date (June 2021) from the official site.

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    Getting there

    東京都江戸川区西一之江1-12-7

    22 min from Ichinoe

    Toei Shinjuku Line

    Hours

    Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30, 18:00–19:45; Saturdays and holidays 11:00–15:00 (until sold out). Closed Sundays and Mondays.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Best reached by Toei bus from Ichinoe Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) to Nishi-Ichinoe 4-chome, then a 7-minute walk; it's about 20 minutes on foot from Ichinoe. 8 counter seats, a table and a small tatami area; cash only. Saturday is lunch only.

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio 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 Ramen Toukanya

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Toukanya?
    Ichinoe, about a 22-minute walk away. Ichinoe is served by Toei Shinjuku Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Toukanya?
    Shio Ramen (しおらーめん). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Toukanya?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Ramen Toukanya open?
    Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30, 18:00–19:45; Saturdays and holidays 11:00–15:00 (until sold out). Closed Sundays and Mondays. Closed Sunday and Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Toukanya?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Toukanya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Toukanya accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.