Tucked inside Tokyo Ramen Street, the ramen zone in the basement of the Tokyo Station Ichibangai mall, Soranoiro NIPPON is the Tokyo Station branch of Soranoiro — the shop that created "Veggie Soba," a bowl built on vegetables in the noodles, soup, and toppings. Few ramen shops in Japan put vegan tantanmen and gluten-free ramen on the same menu, which makes this an unusually practical stop for travelers with dietary restrictions, right before or after a shinkansen ride.
What kind of shop it is
Soranoiro was founded in 2011 in Tokyo's Kojimachi district by Chihiro Miyazaki. It became known for its vegetable-centered "Veggie Soba," and according to the official website it was listed as a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2015, with repeat listings in the 2016 and 2017 editions.
The Tokyo Station branch, Soranoiro NIPPON, opened in June 2015 on Tokyo Ramen Street, on basement floor 1 of Tokyo Station Ichibangai. The official site describes its lineup — classic umami-driven ramen alongside Veggie Soba, vegan, and gluten-free bowls — as one designed for Tokyo Station, Japan's gateway, and the shop sees many international visitors.
What to order
The menu has two anchors. The shoyu (soy sauce) ramen features a sharp, clean broth made from Amakusa Daio — one of Japan's largest heritage chicken breeds — with aromatic vegetables and unpasteurized soy sauce from the Oka Naosaburo Shoten brewery. The other anchor, the Mushroom Veggie Soba, pairs mushrooms with vegetable broth and soy milk for a mellow bowl, and you can finish the leftover soup with a cheese risotto.
Vegan and allergy accommodations are spelled out on the official website as follows. If they apply to you, state your request clearly when ordering.
The menu also includes a clam shio (salt) ramen limited to 40 bowls a day from 2 p.m., and a side dish of chashu pork and egg-yolk rice (nikutama-don). Prices are not listed on the official website, so check at the shop or on official social media for current prices.
- Mushroom Veggie Soba — becomes vegan-friendly if ordered without the chicken chashu and mushroom oil (ask when ordering)
- Vegan Tantanmen — made without any animal products, using soy meat to recreate the texture of minced pork
- Gluten-Free Shio Ramen — made without wheat; boiled in a separate pot for customers with wheat allergies
- Vegan Boiled Gyoza — wrappers made with rice flour; can also be prepared gluten-free
Tips for visiting
The shop is outside the JR Tokyo Station ticket gates, on Tokyo Ramen Street on the B1 floor of Tokyo Station Ichibangai, directly connected to the Yaesu underground mall. Head for the underground area on the Yaesu side of the station — no platform ticket is needed.
Hours are 9:00 to 23:00 (last order 22:30), open every day of the year (as of July 2026, per the official website). Because it opens at 9 a.m. and runs all day without a break, it works well for a ramen breakfast or an off-peak meal — fitting for a station full of travelers in transit. Temporary schedule changes may be announced on the shop's official X or Instagram accounts, so check before you go. If you need a vegan or gluten-free preparation, make that clear when you order.