How do I get to Nakiryu?

The nearest station is Otsuka (JR Yamanote). Nakiryu is in Otsuka, Tokyo.

How much does Nakiryu cost?

Nakiryu is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.

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Nakiryu

Name: Nakiryu
Address: Otsuka, Tokyo, JP
Price range: ¥

Otsuka, Tokyo

Nakiryu is a tiny counter shop in a backstreet of Minami-Otsuka, and in 2017 it became the second ramen shop in the world to earn a Michelin star. The 2026 Michelin Guide lists it as a Bib Gourmand. Its signature tantanmen layers sesame and chilli over a refined shoyu base.

More photos of Nakiryu

Noodles with nori and a soft egg for tantan tsukemen at Nakiryu in Otsuka — Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Sesame and chilli tantan dipping soup served at Nakiryu ramen shop, Otsuka — Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Counter seat with chopsticks, condiments and menu inside Nakiryu, Otsuka — Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Nearest station Otsuka (JR Yamanote)

Cost ¥

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Early lunch on a weekday

Insider tip

Get there before opening to keep the queue short. Buy a ticket from the machine.

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What's on near Nakiryu

Smaller local events at and near Nakiryu

Minna no Stage: music Performance
Sun 22 Nov · Minami-Otsuka Hall
An autumn concert by arts groups with Toshima links at Minami-Otsuka Hall.
Free · from 14:30 · Map · Source: Toshima City · みんなのステージ2026 音楽の部
Ichou Matsuri at Otsuka Tenso Shrine (Iwami kagura) Festival
Sat 19 Dec (dates to be confirmed) · Tenso Shrine (Otsuka)
The shrine's ginkgo festival in December, when the Iwami Kagura Tokyo troupe performs masked Shimane kagura in the grounds, ending with the great serpent dance.
Free · About 18:00 to 20:00 · Map · Source: Tenso Shrine (Otsuka) · 天祖神社いちょう祭（石見神楽奉奏）

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Good to know

How do I get to Nakiryu?: The nearest station is Otsuka (JR Yamanote). Nakiryu is in Otsuka, Tokyo.
How much does Nakiryu cost?: Nakiryu is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Nakiryu?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Nakiryu?: Early lunch on a weekday.

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