TOKYO ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT GUIDE
All-you-can-eat in Tokyo for ¥3,800: 40 minutes of rotating wanko soba
Kurukuru Wanko in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is a 40-minute all-you-can-eat for ¥3,800 per person (tax included, walk-in): Japan's first rotating wanko soba, where one-mouthful bowls of soba come to you on a revolving lane.
There is no limit on bowls within 40 minutes. Rewards: an original patch at 100 bowls, a gold patch at 200 and a gold medal at 300.
No phone or in-person reservations: walk-ins are served in order of arrival (¥3,800), and you can book online via Asoview, Activity Japan or Klook (¥4,700). Kabukicho, a 1-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station; open every day 11:00–18:30 (last entry).
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How the all-you-can-eat works
- Start your 40 minutes¥3,800 per person at the door (tax included). You have 40 minutes.
- Take a bowl from the laneEach lacquer bowl holds one mouthful of soba. Take as many as you like.
- Season it your wayBroth and condiments — spring onion, wasabi, tempura crumbs and more — are in front of you at the counter.
- Slurp and stackStack each empty bowl. Your stack is your count.
- Collect your reward100 bowls: original patch. 200 bowls: gold patch. 300 bowls: gold medal. Monthly champions (the top man and the top woman each month) receive ¥10,000 each.
Price and what is included
- Walk-in
- ¥3,800 per person, 40 minutes (tax included)
- Booking sites
- ¥4,700 (timed booking on Activity Japan, Asoview or Klook)
- Included
- Unlimited soba, broth and condiments, aprons provided
- Not included
- Drinks (extra)
- Age
- No age restriction (children not yet in elementary school eat free when sharing a seat with a parent or guardian, one child per adult; additional children or a separate seat are charged for one seat; elementary school children and older pay the adult price)
- Record
- The all-time record is 925 bowls.
Why it suits visitors to Tokyo
- One fixed price and one fixed time: ¥3,800, 40 minutes.
- A traditional Japanese dish (wanko soba, from Iwate) turned into a game you can play at your own pace.
- English-speaking staff every day; Chinese and Korean menus.
- Open every day, 11:00–18:30 (last entry). No need to bring anything.
- A standing counter with 12 spots (no seats).
How to book
- Walk-in
- No phone or in-person reservations. Walk-ins are served in order of arrival (numbered ticket at the entrance). Check the current wait on AirWAIT.
- Online booking
- Book a time on Asoview, Activity Japan or Klook (¥4,700). Guests with an online booking are served first at their booked time.
- Klook
- You can also book on Klook (timed entry, ¥4,700).
- Private hire
- ¥38,000 per hour. Call +81-3-6265-9881.
Access
- 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)
Online booking sites
Book a time on one of these online booking sites (¥4,700).
FAQ
- Is there a good all-you-can-eat in Tokyo for tourists?
- Kurukuru Wanko in Shinjuku offers 40 minutes of all-you-can-eat wanko soba for ¥3,800 — Japan's first rotating wanko soba, with English-speaking staff every day.
- How much is it?
- ¥3,800 per person (tax included) at the door. Timed bookings on Activity Japan, Asoview or Klook are ¥4,700. We don't take reservations by phone or in person; walk-ins are served in order of arrival.
- How long is the time limit?
- 40 minutes, with no limit on the number of bowls.
- Are drinks included?
- No, drinks are extra.
- Can I book on Klook?
- Yes. You can book online on Klook, Asoview and Activity Japan (¥4,700). We do not take reservations by phone or in person; walk-ins are served in order of arrival.
- What do I get for 100 bowls?
- An original patch. 200 bowls earns a gold patch and 300 bowls a gold medal. Monthly champions (the top man and the top woman each month) receive ¥10,000 each.
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