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    Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi

    中華そば さとう 元町店

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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

    Tucked into a back alley off Motomachi Shopping Street, Chuka Soba Sato brews clean, nostalgic soy sauce broth. The soup blends chicken frames, dried anchovies, bonito flakes, and root vegetables into a crystal-clear dashi. Thin pork belly chashu, seasoned menma, and narutomaki garnish each counter-served bowl.

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    Tanrei Chuka Soba & Shiokoji Soba (淡麗中華そば・塩麹そば)

    Shoyu
    Medium-thin straight noodles
    Up to ¥999 lunch · ¥1,000–¥1,999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Three minutes from Motomachi-Chukagai Station. Payment is collected in cash or IC card upon ordering at the counter.

    Operational note: Motomachi branch of Haneda icon; closed in 2026; offline

    Location

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    神奈川県横浜市中区元町1-54-1 リ设元町 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-thin straight noodles

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999 lunch · ¥1,000–¥1,999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    Tanrei Chuka Soba & Shiokoji Soba (淡麗中華そば・塩麹そば)

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    Getting there

    神奈川県横浜市中区元町1-54-1 リ设元町 1F

    3 min from Motomachi-Chukagai

    Minatomirai Line, JR Negishi Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00 (Tue–Sun). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Three minutes from Motomachi-Chukagai Station. Payment is collected in cash or IC card upon ordering at the counter.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Motomachi branch of Haneda icon; closed in 2026; offline

    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 Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi?
    Motomachi-Chukagai, about a 3-minute walk away. Motomachi-Chukagai is served by Minatomirai Line and JR Negishi Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi?
    Tanrei Chuka Soba & Shiokoji Soba (淡麗中華そば・塩麹そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: medium-thin straight noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi?
    Lunch runs Up to ¥999 and dinner ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00 (Tue–Sun). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Sato Motomachi accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.