The Chuo Line crawl

Tsukemen

Extra-thick germ-wheat noodles dipped in a thick 'vegepota' broth that blends pork bone and seafood stock with puréed vegetables.

🚉 Kichijoji · 1 min walk

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Iekei · ¥950〜

Yokohama-style iekei ramen served since 1999, with Aomori-grown rice available as all-you-can-eat for a small extra charge.

🚉 Kichijoji · 2 min walk

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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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Niboshi (dried sardine) · Shoyu · Shio · Tsukemen

The original Mutahiro shop (opened 2011), known for dried-sardine (niboshi) soba in soy-sauce and salt versions.

🚉 Kokubunji · 1 min walk

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Tsukemen · Shoyu · Miso · ¥950〜

Dipping noodles whose soup bowl comes sealed under a baked pot-pie crust, served with house-made noodles and chashu.

🚉 Seibu-Tachikawa (Seibu Haijima Line) · 3 min walk

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Mazesoba · Shoyu · ¥850〜

Soupless 'abura soba' noodles tossed in a light vegetable-oil-based sauce, alongside a classic clear chicken-bone soy ramen.

🚉 Tachikawa-Minami (Tama Monorail) · 1 min walk

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Hachioji-style · Shoyu

Classic Hachioji ramen: a clear soy-based broth with a thin layer of oil and chopped onion.

🚉 Nishi-Hachioji (JR Chuo Line)

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Hachioji-style · Shoyu

A light soy-based Hachioji-style chuka soba topped with chopped onion, with extra onion available for a small charge.

🚉 Nishi-Hachioji (JR Chuo Line) · 3 min walk

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