Japan's first rotating wanko soba | Kabukicho, Shinjuku
Rotating Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko
Wanko soba is a food tradition from Iwate said to date back about 400 years, now served on Japan’s first conveyor-belt lane. Take as many bowls as you like from the lane: 40 minutes, all you can eat.
- 40-min all-you-can-eat
- ¥3,800 (tax incl.)
- 45,000+ challengers
- Hours
- 11:00–18:30 (last entry), closes 19:30, open every day
- Access
- 1 min from Seibu-Shinjuku Sta. (main exit) / 4 min from JR Shinjuku Sta. (east exit)
Highlights
- 100 bowlsYou get an original patch
- 200 bowlsYou get a gold patch
- 300 bowlsYou get a gold medal
- Bitter teaGroups of 3+: whoever eats the fewest drinks it
- ¥10,000 prizeEvery month, for the top man and the top woman
- 925 bowlsAll-time record by one person
How it works
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01Flow
Lacquer bowls, each holding one mouthful of soba, circle the counter in front of you. No need to call the staff.
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02Take
Lift a bowl off the lane and add broth and condiments: green onion, wasabi, tenkasu. Mix and match to change the flavor.
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03Stack
Stack your empty bowls beside you. The height of the tower is your score.
Price
Walk-in
¥3,800(tax incl.)
40 min
No phone or in-person reservations. Walk-ins are served in order of arrival (numbered ticket). Check the current wait on AirWAIT
- Hours
- 11:00–18:30 (last entry), closes 19:30
- Open
- Every day
- Counter
- Standing only (no chairs). Up to 12 guests at a time. Non-smoking
- Included
- Unlimited soba, broth and condiments, aprons provided. Drinks are extra (soft drinks ¥300, alcohol ¥500)
- Age
- No age restriction. Children who have not yet started elementary school eat free when sharing a seat with a parent or guardian, limited to one child per adult. Additional children, or a child using a separate seat, are charged for one seat. Elementary school children and older pay the regular adult price (¥3,800 per person)
- Busy hours
- Busiest every day from 11:00 to 14:00. It is usually easier to get in after 14:00
- Facilities
- Space for bags, coats and suitcases, stroller parking (no stroller rental), elevator, separate restrooms for men and women, 15 waiting seats inside
- Languages
- English-speaking staff every day. Chinese and Korean menus
- Dietary
- Halal-friendly: staff who understand halal requirements are always on site, and every ingredient has been checked with a barcode-scanning ingredient app. The soba broth contains no alcohol (no mirin or sake). Our regular broth uses bonito (fish) stock; a vegetarian and vegan broth is also available. Just ask our staff. Contains buckwheat and wheat
- Wheelchair
- Accessible
- Payment
- Cash, VISA / Mastercard / JCB / AMEX / Diners, transit IC (Suica etc.), Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, iD, PayPay, Rakuten Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay
Take on the record
An original patch at 100 bowls, a gold patch at 200 and a gold medal at 300.
A monitor in the restaurant shows the day's best count. Each month the top man and the top woman each receive ¥10,000. Come in a group of three or more, and whoever eats the fewest bowls drinks the bitter penalty tea.
Ranks
Register with LINE and every bowl you eat is added to your lifetime count. More than 4,900 members keep a record.
- Beginner0–499 bowls
- Apprentice500–1,999 bowls
- Associate Master2,000–4,999 bowls
- Master5,000–9,999 bowls
- Living Treasure10,000– bowls
Guests
★4.8Google rating, 2,700+ reviews (as of November 2026)
Getting here
- Address
- 5F J-Gold Bldg, 1-22-9 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021
- Stations
- 1 min walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station (main exit); 4 min walk from JR Shinjuku Station (east exit)
- Hours
- 11:00–18:30 (last entry), closes 19:30, open every day
- Phone
- +81-3-6265-9881
- Landmark
- 1 min walk from the Godzilla Head (Shinjuku Toho Building)
Current wait
Social & reviews
FAQ
Where do I get a numbered ticket?
Take the elevator to the 5th floor; the tickets are just inside the entrance. There are 15 waiting seats inside.
Can I take photos and videos?
Yes, you are welcome to take photos and videos at any time.
What if I can't finish?
No problem. Enjoy as much as you like at your own pace.
Can large groups come?
Yes. Groups of up to 12 can eat together. There are 15 waiting seats inside.
How does walk-in entry work?
Walk-in guests are served in order of arrival with a numbered ticket. Check the current wait on AirWAIT.
Why do older articles list a different price and hours?
Some articles from around our 2022 opening list ¥3,300 and 12:00–22:00. Today the price is ¥3,800 at the door (tax included, 40 minutes), and we are open 11:00–18:30 (last entry), closing at 19:30, every day. The record is 925 bowls, and we are a 4-minute walk from Shinjuku Station. Articles under our former name, "Amusement Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko", refer to the same restaurant.
Are there seats?
No. It is standing only, with no chairs. Up to 12 guests can eat at a time.
Do the staff speak English?
Yes. English-speaking staff are here every day. We also have Chinese and Korean menus.
Is it halal, vegetarian or vegan?
It is halal-friendly. Halal-aware staff are always on site, and the soba broth contains no alcohol (no mirin or sake). Our regular broth uses bonito (fish) stock; a vegetarian and vegan broth is also available. Just ask our staff.
Can children come?
No age restriction. Children who have not yet started elementary school eat free when sharing a seat with a parent or guardian, limited to one child per adult. Additional children, or a child using a separate seat, are charged for one seat. Elementary school children and older pay the regular adult price (¥3,800 per person).
How long does it take?
The all-you-can-eat is 40 minutes. Waiting time depends on how busy it is.
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