[Shinjuku Gourmet & Travel Course] Complete Guide to Hounji Tsukemen + Omoide Yokocho✨

Shinjuku is a key area in Tokyo where you can enjoy food, shopping, and atmosphere all in one place.
This itinerary connects the tsukemen restaurant Fuunji with the retro-chic Omoide Yokocho district, creating the perfect itinerary!
Introducing a Shinjuku itinerary that combines taste, atmosphere, and photo opportunities.

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🍜 1. Fuunji (風雲児) – The pinnacle of Shinjuku tsukemen

Location & Access
• 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station's South Exit
• 1-minute walk from Exit 6 of the Toei Shinjuku/Oedo Line

Situated near the station, it's easy to find. You can easily find the location by looking for people lining up.

Hours & Waiting Times
• 11:00 AM - 15:00 PM / 17:00 - 21:00 PM
• Lunch peak hours: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Expect a wait of over an hour
• Fast turnover → Shorter perceived wait

Tips:
• Visit immediately after opening → Expect a 20-30 minute wait
• Visit just before opening for dinner → Relatively early entry

Menu & Prices
• Tsukemen 1,000 yen (basic)
• Special Tsukemen 1,200 yen (includes flavored egg, seaweed, menma, green onions, and chashu)
• Extra-large noodles are free / Extra-large noodles are an extra 150 yen

Reviews
• Soup: Chicken broth + anchovy and bonito double soup → A savory flavor reminiscent of dipping noodles in anchovy broth
• Chashu: Salty and salty flavor → Perfectly complements the broth
• Noodles: Chewy and absorbs the broth well
• Finishing: Add Warisup (extra broth) The remaining soup was clean and refreshing.

Atmosphere & Visiting Tips
• Approximately 15 seats, mainly counter-centered
• Waiting area inside → Waiting right behind the diners
• Friendly staff, easy ordering via the menu machine
• No pressure even for solo diners

✅ Overall Review:
"If you can only have one meal in Shinjuku, choose Hounji."

A Tokyo tsukemen restaurant worth the wait.

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🍶 2. Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho – A Retro-Style Alley

After filling up at Hounji, we recommend a stroll through Omoide Yokocho in the evening!

The narrow alley is lined with izakayas and yakitori shops → A true Japanese experience.

Recommended Points
• A retro atmosphere with twinkling bulbs
• A popular after-work hangout for local office workers
• Experience everyday Japanese cuisine like yakitori, oden, sake, and beer
• Great photo spots + easy to travel solo

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🗼 3. Recommended Shinjuku Itinerary
1. Daytime: Arrive at Shinjuku Station → Lunch at Fuunji Tsukemen
2. Afternoon: Shopping & Strolling around Shinjuku (Kabukicho, department stores, etc.)
3. Dinner: Omoide Yokocho Izakaya Tour → Finish with a beer

This route is the perfect Shinjuku itinerary, allowing you to enjoy food, atmosphere, and photo opportunities.

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✨ Conclusion
• Hounji: Tsukemen bursting with flavor, worth the wait
• Omoide Yokocho: Perfect for a retro Japanese experience, perfect for night views and food
• Recommended Shinjuku one-day itinerary: Enjoy delicious food during the day, then stroll the alleys at night

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