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Chuka Soba Hirai
中華蕎麦 ひら井
A nine-seat Fuchu shop, open since 2021 and a Tabelog Ramen Tokyo Hyakumeiten pick every year from 2021 to 2025, known for a rich animal-based soy-sauce chuka soba and a tsuke soba with house-made extra-thick noodles.
The shop
Chuka Soba Hirai opened on May 10, 2021, in Sakae-cho, Fuchu, away from the nearest stations. Verified details on the owner's background were not available.
The bowl
The chuka soba layers pork, beef and chicken into a deep soy-sauce soup served with thin noodles, and a chashu-heavy version is offered. The tsuke soba pairs house-made extra-thick straight noodles with a dipping broth made 100% from animal stock.
How to order
Buy a meal ticket first—tickets are purchased before you queue, even before opening. Choose the chuka soba or tsuke soba; note that on Fridays only the chuka soba is served, and the tsuke soba can sell out (updates are posted on X).
Before you go
- Open 11:00-15:00; closed Tuesdays. Cash only (Tabelog).
- The whole group must be present to queue; saving spots is not allowed. Do not sit on the flowerbeds while waiting.
- The shop's guide: a line of about 20 people means roughly an hour's wait. Please do not call during business hours to ask about the queue.
- About 1.1 km from Kita-Fuchu Station; the Keio bus [Tera 91] from Kokubunji Station stops at 'Sakaecho Koban Kita', about 190 m away.
- No strong perfume, per the shop's rules.
FAQ
Is there a ticket machine?
Yes. Buy your ticket before joining the line.
How do I get there without a car?
Walk about 1.1 km from Kita-Fuchu Station, or take the Keio bus [Tera 91] from Kokubunji Station to 'Sakaecho Koban Kita'.
Can I get tsuke soba every day?
No. Fridays are chuka soba only, and tsuke soba may sell out on other days.
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