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    TOKYO RAMEN Kaika

    TOKYO RAMEN かいか

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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 Nakano shop opened in February 2025 under the guidance of Hachioji's acclaimed Hokkori Chuka Soba Motsuke. The MSG-free soup, built on niboshi and katsuobushi, is clear but full-bodied, paired with house-made noodles, with tantanmen and tsukemen alongside the chuka soba.

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    Ajitama Chuka Soba (味玉中華そば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Spicy
    Chuka Soba
    Tantanmen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 6–7 minutes from Nakano Station, on Waseda-dori. Open straight through from 11:00, handy for a late lunch. Non-smoking. Limited bowls sell out first. Order the ajitama chuka soba.

    Operational note: Kuramae shellfish ramen master; posts daily soup status, seasonal noodle specials, and holiday schedules.
    Live announcements:𝕏@kainoodles2016@kainoodles2016

    Location

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    東京都中野区中野5-50-6

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Tantanmen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Spicy

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Ajitama Chuka Soba (味玉中華そば)

    Opened Feb 20, 2025 (RamenDB snippet/blog); a blog calls it a capital-backed (資本系) shop. Hours conflict: X and Tabelog official say 11:00–22:00 every day; Time Out and Facebook say 11–21, closed Wed; a 2025 blog 11:00–18:30 closed Wed. Used the shop's X/Tabelog. Prices from RamenDB snippet (中華そば 1,100円, 担々麺 1,200円). An Instagram snippet mentions '支払い：完全…' (likely fully cashless) but was cut off, so no payment flag.

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    Getting there

    東京都中野区中野5-50-6

    6 min from Nakano

    JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line, Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

    Hours

    11:00–22:00 daily, no mid-day break (per the shop; some listings show 21:00 close and Wednesdays off).

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 6–7 minutes from Nakano Station, on Waseda-dori. Open straight through from 11:00, handy for a late lunch. Non-smoking. Limited bowls sell out first. Order the ajitama chuka soba.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Kuramae shellfish ramen master; posts daily soup status, seasonal noodle specials, and holiday schedules.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    𝕏@kainoodles2016@kainoodles2016

    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 TOKYO RAMEN Kaika

    What is the nearest station to TOKYO RAMEN Kaika?
    Nakano, about a 6-minute walk away. Nakano is served by JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
    What should I order at TOKYO RAMEN Kaika?
    Ajitama Chuka Soba (味玉中華そば). The kitchen works in Niboshi, Shoyu and Spicy. Noodles: chuka soba, tantanmen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at TOKYO RAMEN Kaika?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is TOKYO RAMEN Kaika open?
    11:00–22:00 daily, no mid-day break (per the shop; some listings show 21:00 close and Wednesdays off).
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at TOKYO RAMEN Kaika?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does TOKYO RAMEN Kaika accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.