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Ramen Chitose

Rating79SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Yahoo rating 4.18, Tabelog 3.52, 224 reviews (also widely saved on Tabelog).
Over 47 years since founding in 1978.
The astonishing cost-performance of 430-yen ramen has attracted coverage in multiple media (Hachioji Journey, Ramen8, etc.).
The style — husband and wife running the place with a straight Showa atmosphere — gives zero motive for sakura purchases.
Long recognized by locals as a 'Hachioji specialty.' Latest review dated January 4, 2026 independently confirms current operation.
No chain expansion, single location.
Popular Dishes
Ramen (430 yen, Hachioji Black dark soy sauce)
ラーメン(430円・八王子ブラック)
Small fried rice
小チャーハン
Set meal
定食
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1978, a Showa-era neighborhood Chinese restaurant with 47 years of history in southern Hachioji. The 430-yen ramen — an unbelievable price point in an era of universal food price hikes — is the topic of conversation: a Hachioji Black-style ramen with a characteristic dark soy sauce broth, long beloved by locals as a 'Hachioji specialty.' Yahoo rating 4.18, Tabelog 3.52, 224 reviews. Many reviews say '430 yen is a miracle in today's era of restaurant price hikes.' An 8-counter-seat Showa gem run by husband and wife.

"In this era of restaurant price hikes everywhere, a place like this still exists?! 430 yen is a miracle." "I want to eat here as many times as I can while living in Hachioji." "The Showa-era atmosphere is irresistible. The perfectly in-sync operation by the husband and wife makes it so comfortable."

Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-20:00
SatClosed
Sun11:00-20:00
Regular HolidaySaturday定休
Phone042-625-0518Call
Access
About 13-min walk from Hachioji Station north exit. Counter 8 seats only. Cash only. Closed Saturdays. Takeout likely not available.
8 Minami-shinmachi, Hachioji, Tokyo
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Ramen Chitose

Rating79SCORE
Popular Dishes
Ramen (430 yen, Hachioji Black dark soy sauce)
ラーメン(430円・八王子ブラック)
Small fried rice
小チャーハン
Set meal
定食
Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-20:00
SatClosed
Sun11:00-20:00
Regular HolidaySaturday定休
Access
About 13-min walk from Hachioji Station north exit. Counter 8 seats only. Cash only. Closed Saturdays. Takeout likely not available.
8 Minami-shinmachi, Hachioji, Tokyo
Phone042-625-0518
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Yahoo rating 4.18, Tabelog 3.52, 224 reviews (also widely saved on Tabelog).
Over 47 years since founding in 1978.
The astonishing cost-performance of 430-yen ramen has attracted coverage in multiple media (Hachioji Journey, Ramen8, etc.).
The style — husband and wife running the place with a straight Showa atmosphere — gives zero motive for sakura purchases.
Long recognized by locals as a 'Hachioji specialty.' Latest review dated January 4, 2026 independently confirms current operation.
No chain expansion, single location.
79SCORE
What a score of 79 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1978, a Showa-era neighborhood Chinese restaurant with 47 years of history in southern Hachioji. The 430-yen ramen — an unbelievable price point in an era of universal food price hikes — is the topic of conversation: a Hachioji Black-style ramen with a characteristic dark soy sauce broth, long beloved by locals as a 'Hachioji specialty.' Yahoo rating 4.18, Tabelog 3.52, 224 reviews. Many reviews say '430 yen is a miracle in today's era of restaurant price hikes.' An 8-counter-seat Showa gem run by husband and wife.

"In this era of restaurant price hikes everywhere, a place like this still exists?! 430 yen is a miracle." "I want to eat here as many times as I can while living in Hachioji." "The Showa-era atmosphere is irresistible. The perfectly in-sync operation by the husband and wife makes it so comfortable."

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