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Ramen in Kichijoji & Mitaka

Kichijoji and Mitaka are the first stops west on the Chuo Line, about 15–20 minutes from Shinjuku. Inokashira Park is next to Kichijoji Station.

Expect iekei ramen served since 1999, long-running abura soba, a shellfish-and-chicken shio ramen and several tsukemen specialists.

Tombo

Tombo(とんぼ)

Shoyu

A soy-sauce ramen from a chef who trained at Jiraigen, made with carefully sourced ingredients and no added MSG.

🚉 Kichijoji · 13 min walk

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Uchoku

迂直

Tsukemen

A tsukemen specialist in the basement of the Coppice Kichijoji shopping building, a short walk from the station's north exit.

🚉 Kichijoji · 3 min walk

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Ramen Sukoyaka

ラーメン 健やか

Shio

A clear salt ramen built on a double broth of shellfish and chicken, alongside tsukemen made with house noodles from 100% Japanese wheat.

🚉 Mitaka · 7 min walk

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Chinchintei

珍々亭

Mazesoba

A long-running aburasoba shop: soupless noodles tossed in a soy-based sauce and lard, finished at the table with chili oil and vinegar.

🚉 Musashi-Sakai · 10 min walk

Cash only

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Ramen Jiro Hibarigaoka Ekimae

ラーメン二郎 ひばりヶ丘駅前店

Jiro-style

A branch of the Ramen Jiro family serving thick noodles in pork-and-soy broth, with free toppings of garlic, vegetables, extra sauce and back fat called out at the counter.

🚉 Hibarigaoka · 3 min walk

Cash onlyTicket machine

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