Nakano Station rapidly emerges as a foreign visitor hotspot, centered on Nakano Broadway—the arcade concentrating vintage anime goods and figures from the 1970s-80s anime golden age. While Akihabara handles contemporary merchandise, Nakano specializes in vintage treasures attracting hardcore collectors worldwide. Time-slip cafes designed by a globally renowned artist recreating 1970s atmospheres and English-instructed anime workshops consistently fill with international tourists. Yet another major draw: tsukemen (dipping noodles). Approximately 80 tsukemen shops cluster around Nakano Station, earning the district its “Tsukemen Holy Land” designation. Just five minutes from Shinjuku Station by train, many international visitors stop at Nakano exclusively for tsukemen experiences. This guide presents Nakano Ward’s top 10 ramen establishments selected by Ramen Database (Japan’s most authoritative ramen evaluation portal), plus four famous tsukemen specialists defining the station-area scene.
Two consecutive Michelin Guide Tokyo Bib Gourmand selections (2016-2017) validate this miso ramen specialist. Signature Tokyo miso ramen (¥850) combines rich soup with miso, topped with special pork belly and chashu. Additional spicy miso ramen and miso tsukemen options expand choices.
📋 Essential Information:
Location: 6-23-12 Nogata, Nakano-ku
Access: 4-minute walk from Nogata Station North Exit (Seibu Shinjuku Line) through shopping arcade; 3-minute from Nogata-eki Kitaguchi bus stop (from Shinjuku West Exit, Koenji, Shin-Sakuradai, Naka-Itabashi, Itabashi-Honcho, Oji, Akabane stations)
Hours: Mon/Wed-Sun: 10:30-22:30
Closed: Tuesdays (hours may vary—check X for announcements)
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