Rokurinsha is the shop most often credited with establishing the rich, thick-broth style of tsukemen — noodles you dip into a hot, concentrated soup — that later spread across Japan. Its Tokyo Ramen Street branch sits on basement level 1 of First Avenue Tokyo Station, outside the ticket gates, making it one of the easiest places in the country to try the style on your way to or from a shinkansen.

What kind of shop it is

Rokurinsha was founded in 2005 in Osaki, Shinagawa. Its tsukemen — an intensely thick pork-and-seafood broth paired with extra-thick, almost udon-like noodles — drew national attention and helped drive Japan's tsukemen boom. The original Osaki shop closed in 2010, and this Tokyo Ramen Street branch, opened in June 2009, has effectively become the face of the brand.

The shop is run by Matsufuji Corp., which operates several ramen brands. The official First Avenue Tokyo Station shop guide describes it as one of Japan's most queued-for ramen shops, credited with building the ultra-thick-soup, extra-thick-noodle style — so plan on some waiting time.

What to order

The signature order is the tsukemen: dip the thick noodles into the rich broth, and at the end ask for soup-wari — the remaining dipping broth diluted with dashi stock so you can drink it. The official menu also lists ajitama (seasoned egg) tsukemen, nama-shichimi (fresh chili-spice) tsukemen, tokusei (deluxe) tsukemen, and a chuka soba (soup ramen) lineup.

The Tokyo Station branch's specialty is the morning tsukemen, served during the morning session from 7:30 a.m. The official menu notes that the tokusei morning tsukemen is sold only at Tokyo Station. Prices are not published on the official site, so check in store or on official SNS for current prices.

  • Tsukemen / ajitama tsukemen / nama-shichimi tsukemen / tokusei (deluxe) tsukemen
  • Chuka soba (soup ramen) / ajitama chuka soba / tokusei chuka soba
  • Morning session only: morning tsukemen menu (tokusei morning tsukemen is exclusive to Tokyo Station)

Tips for visiting

The shop is on B1 of First Avenue Tokyo Station, inside Tokyo Ramen Street. Because it sits outside the ticket gates on the Yaesu side, you can visit without a train ticket.

Service runs in two sessions: morning (7:30–9:45 a.m., last order 9:30) and regular hours (10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., last order 10:30 p.m.). The official X account notes that the queue may be cut off early when the shop is crowded. Payment accepts cash, transit IC cards, and QR-code payments (per the official store page, as of July 2026). Check the official X account or store page for temporary schedule changes.