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    Toki wa Kani Nari

    時は蟹なり

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

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

    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

    Extracts red snow crab into a rich French bisque reduction near Tsukiji. The white crab bowl layers crab broth with whipped milk foam, pasta-style noodles, crab meat, and house-made crab oil.

    Order This

    White Crab Noodle (白蟹noodle) & Red Snow Crab Dan Dan Noodles (紅ズワイ蟹担担麺)

    Fish
    Paitan
    Ramen
    Soupless / Shirunashi
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    5 minutes from Shintomicho Station Exit 6 or 7 minutes from Tsukiji Station. Purchase tickets at the machine. Pair with kani-meshi (crab rice) to build a crab bisque risotto.

    Operational note: Tsukiji red snow crab french ramen parlor. Ticket machine entry, brand site at timeiscrab.com.
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    東京都中央区明石町4-5 ライオンズマンション明石町 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Soupless / Shirunashi

    Broth

    Fish
    Paitan

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    White Crab Noodle (白蟹noodle) & Red Snow Crab Dan Dan Noodles (紅ズワイ蟹担担麺)

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    Getting there

    東京都中央区明石町4-5 ライオンズマンション明石町 1F

    5 min from Shintomicho

    Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 11:00–13:30 (L.O. 13:00), 17:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30); Sat–Sun & Hol 11:00–15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30).

    Queue & entry protocol

    5 minutes from Shintomicho Station Exit 6 or 7 minutes from Tsukiji Station. Purchase tickets at the machine. Pair with kani-meshi (crab rice) to build a crab bisque risotto.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Tsukiji red snow crab french ramen parlor. Ticket machine entry, brand site at timeiscrab.com.

    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 Toki wa Kani Nari

    What is the nearest station to Toki wa Kani Nari?
    Shintomicho, about a 5-minute walk away. Shintomicho is served by Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
    What should I order at Toki wa Kani Nari?
    White Crab Noodle (白蟹noodle) & Red Snow Crab Dan Dan Noodles (紅ズワイ蟹担担麺). The kitchen works in Fish and Paitan. Noodles: ramen and soupless / shirunashi.
    How much does ramen cost at Toki wa Kani Nari?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Toki wa Kani Nari open?
    Mon–Fri 11:00–13:30 (L.O. 13:00), 17:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30); Sat–Sun & Hol 11:00–15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30).
    What should I know before visiting Toki wa Kani Nari?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Toki wa Kani Nari?
    At Toki wa Kani Nari, 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 Toki wa Kani Nari accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.