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    Tsukiji Wakaba

    若葉

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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

    20 to 45 minutes at lunch

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    A one-tsubo (about 3 m²) chuka soba stand in Tsukiji Outer Market, open since 1955, serving ultra-thin curly noodles in a light shoyu soup with a gentle pork-bone base, lots of green onion and tender chashu. Market workers and chefs have queued here for decades, and you eat standing at simple tables on the pavement.

    Order This

    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Shoyu
    Tonkotsu
    Chuka Soba
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    In Tsukiji Outer Market, 4–5 minutes from Tsukiji (Hibiya Line) or Tsukijishijo (Oedo Line). Morning only, roughly 6:30 to early afternoon; queues from opening. Ramen about ¥1,000 (2024 reel); wonton-men and chashu-men cost more. Cash only. Standing, pavement seating.

    Location

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    東京都中央区築地４-9-11

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Hours from the official site (6:30–13:00); Hotpepper (2020) says 07:00–13:30. Founding year 1955 (昭和30年) from Instagram creator reels; the market directory says it opened about 50 years ago. The manga reference (青葉亭 modelled on 若葉) is from the Tsukiji market directory, which does not name the work. Hotpepper prices (中華そば 700円) are from 2020; a 2024 reel says 1,000円.

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    Getting there

    東京都中央区築地４-9-11

    4 min from Tsukijishijo

    Toei Oedo Line

    Hours

    06:30–13:00 (official site); irregular holidays, and closed on public holidays per Hotpepper. Follows the Tsukiji Outer Market calendar.

    Queue & entry protocol

    In Tsukiji Outer Market, 4–5 minutes from Tsukiji (Hibiya Line) or Tsukijishijo (Oedo Line). Morning only, roughly 6:30 to early afternoon; queues from opening. Ramen about ¥1,000 (2024 reel); wonton-men and chashu-men cost more. Cash only. Standing, pavement seating.

    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

    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 Tsukiji Wakaba

    What is the nearest station to Tsukiji Wakaba?
    Tsukijishijo, about a 4-minute walk away. Tsukijishijo is served by Toei Oedo Line.
    What should I order at Tsukiji Wakaba?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Tonkotsu. Noodles: chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Tsukiji Wakaba?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Tsukiji Wakaba open?
    06:30–13:00 (official site); irregular holidays, and closed on public holidays per Hotpepper. Follows the Tsukiji Outer Market calendar.
    What should I know before visiting Tsukiji Wakaba?
    Expect a queue at peak hours.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Tsukiji Wakaba?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Tsukiji Wakaba accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.