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    Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen

    新宿ナギチャンラーメン

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    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    Payment Acceptance
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    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 24-hour Kabukicho shop, opened in October 2023, serving the 'chan-kei' style of old-school soy chuka soba piled with pork, from the group behind Sugoi Niboshi Ramen Nagi. The long, narrow counter room sits on Hanamichi-dori and draws a mixed late-night crowd, including many overseas visitors.

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    Chuka Soba, 'Chan-kei' Style (中華そば)

    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Chuka Soba
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from the north exit of Seibu-Shinjuku Station, on Hanamichi-dori in Kabukicho. Open around the clock. Buy at the ticket machine by the door; most cashless payments are accepted per a blog review. 14 counter seats; water is self-service. Staff can explain the menu in English.

    Card accepted
    Counter seating

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    東京都新宿区歌舞伎町1-9-6

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba, 'Chan-kei' Style (中華そば)

    Part of a fast-growing multi-branch 'chan-kei' brand (Nagi group, branches incl. Kinshicho); kept, but you may want to exclude as a chain. Card acceptance from a Retty snippet (Visa/Master/Amex/Diners/JCB) and a blog. The Toho Building is mentioned as a nearby landmark in the note.com review.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区歌舞伎町1-9-6

    5 min from Seibu-Shinjuku

    Seibu Shinjuku Line

    Hours

    Open 24 hours, every day.

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from the north exit of Seibu-Shinjuku Station, on Hanamichi-dori in Kabukicho. Open around the clock. Buy at the ticket machine by the door; most cashless payments are accepted per a blog review. 14 counter seats; water is self-service. Staff can explain the menu in English.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    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 Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen

    What is the nearest station to Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen?
    Seibu-Shinjuku, about a 5-minute walk away. Seibu-Shinjuku is served by Seibu Shinjuku Line.
    What should I order at Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen?
    Chuka Soba, 'Chan-kei' Style (中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen open?
    Open 24 hours, every day.
    What should I know before visiting Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen?
    At Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Shinjuku Nagi-chan Ramen.