Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten
まるたかや 富山駅前店
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Line Up First
Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.
Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.
Usually under 15 minutes
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
Best for
Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae sits five minutes from Toyama Station South Exit and serves customers late into the night. Founded in 1952 as a street cart, the chain pairs clear tonkotsu-shoyu broth with complimentary bowls of crunchy fried lard cubes and grated garlic. Diners regularly order skewered pork and simmered Toyama oden alongside their ramen.
ラーメン (1952 street-cart lineage pork bone shoyu ramen with aburakasu lard cracklings and garlic) / 豚串・富山おでん
Good to know & entry protocol
Open until 1:00 AM on weeknights and 3:00 AM on weekends. Spoon the crunchy aburakasu lard cracklings from the tabletop containers directly into your broth.
Location
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富山県富山市桜町2-4-2 MELビル 1F
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富山県富山市桜町2-4-2 MELビル 1F
2 min from Shintomicho Station
Toyama Chiho Railway Tram, JR Hokuriku Shinkansen
Hours
火-木・日 11:30-翌1:00; 金土 11:30-翌3:00
Closed: Monday (if holiday, open Monday, closed Tuesday)
Queue & entry protocol
Open until 1:00 AM on weeknights and 3:00 AM on weekends. Spoon the crunchy aburakasu lard cracklings from the tabletop containers directly into your broth.
Ticketing & operational notice: Sakuramachi shop near Toyama Station; street-cart heritage pork bone broth topped with crunchy aburakasu lard cracklings and garlic; open until 01:00 weekdays, 03:00 weekends; website
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
Point at the menu or use the phrases below.
これをください
Kore o kudasai (This one, please)
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Questions about Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten
- What is the nearest station to Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten?
- Shintomicho Station, about a 2-minute walk away. Shintomicho Station is served by Toyama Chiho Railway Tram and JR Hokuriku Shinkansen.
- What should I order at Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten?
- ラーメン (1952 street-cart lineage pork bone shoyu ramen with aburakasu lard cracklings and garlic) / 豚串・富山おでん. The kitchen works in tonkotsu shoyu and pork fat cracklings. Noodles: medium-thin and wavy.
- How much does ramen cost at Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten?
- Lunch runs ¥800-¥1,200 and dinner ¥1,000-¥2,200. Cards are accepted.
- When is Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten open?
- 火-木・日 11:30-翌1:00; 金土 11:30-翌3:00 Closed Monday (if holiday, open Monday, closed Tuesday).
- What should I know before visiting Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten?
- Children are welcome.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten?
- Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
- What payment methods does Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten accept?
- Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Marutakaya Toyama Ekimae Ten.