Shoyu · Niboshi (dried sardine)
Itsumiya
いつみ屋
A nine-seat counter shop near Fuchuhommachi Station, open since 2001, serving a clear niboshi-accented soy-sauce chuka soba and wonton noodles from 10:40 in the morning.
The shop
Tabelog lists the opening as April 2001. The shop is on the Fuchu-kaido road about 20 m from the Okunitama Shrine west intersection toward Fuchuhommachi Station; from Fuchu City Hall, cross at the signal and turn right.
The bowl
The soup is a clear, Japanese-style soy-sauce broth with niboshi (dried sardine) to the fore, served with thin, springy noodles and topped with chashu, menma and green onion. Wonton noodles with large wontons are also on the menu.
How to order
The shop recently switched to meal tickets, so buy one first. Start with the chuka soba; a 2023 article named the wonton noodles with a seasoned egg as a popular choice. Tsuke zaru (dipping noodles) also appears on the menu.
Before you go
- Mon, Thu, Fri 10:40-15:30 and 17:00-20:00; weekends and holidays 10:40-15:30; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Cash only: no cards, e-money or QR payments (Tabelog).
- Counter only, 9 seats.
- Smoking is prohibited on the street around the shop.
FAQ
Is there a ticket machine?
Yes. Tabelog notes the shop recently changed to a meal-ticket system.
How far is it from the station?
About three minutes on foot from Fuchuhommachi Station, or about ten minutes from Fuchu Station.
Is it open in the morning?
It opens at 10:40 on its business days.
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