{"id":8026,"date":"2026-08-23T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=8026"},"modified":"2026-08-23T20:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:00:39","slug":"nagoyas-famous-shinkansen-platform-noodle-shop-has-other-better-branches-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=8026","title":{"rendered":"Nagoya\u2019s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742269\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/1_e5765e.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Travelers love Sumiyoshi\u2019s kishimen, but there\u2019s a way to skip the long line and get a better deal on your meal<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nagoya<\/strong> an outstanding destination for traveling foodies, thanks to the city\u2019s numerous tasty claims to fame, including tempura shrimp rice balls, <a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2025\/12\/31\/nagoyas-dark-red-miso-has-continued-to-capture-tastebuds-for-generations\/\">a special kind of local miso<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2017\/06\/13\/japan-travel-tip-skip-nagoya-hotel-breakfast-hit-up-one-of-the-towns-awesome-morning-buffets\/\">a unique breakfast culture<\/a>. Then there\u2019s Nagoya\u2019s representative type of noodles, <strong>kishimen<\/strong>, broad udon noodles with a soy sauce-based broth.<\/p>\n<p>Kishimen is so strongly associated with Nagoya that you can even find great places to try it inside <strong>Nagoya Station<\/strong>. Travelers regularly form a long line outside <strong>Sumiyoshi<\/strong>, a stand-and-eat kishimen joint on the Shinkansen platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc The Shinkansen platform Sumiyoshi<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742270\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/2_ae0f19.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, while passing through Nagoya Station the other day<strong> we found out that Sumiyoshi also has kishimen stands on three non-Shinkansen platforms, and these are the better ones to go to, for two reasons<\/strong>. First, they\u2019re less crowded, or at least they were when we stopped by on a weekday afternoon. At that time, the Shinkansen platform branch, as usual, had a line to get in, but <strong>we could walk right into the Sumiyoshi on the non-Shinkansen Line 5\/6 platform Sumiyoshi with no waiting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc The Line 5\/6 platform Sumiyoshi<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742271\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/3_0447fc.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other reason to visit one of the non-Shinkansen Sumiyoshi branches?<strong> The One-coin Kishimen, which is exclusive to the regular-line branches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc \u30ef\u30f3\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u304d\u3057\u3081\u3093 = One-coin Kishimen<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742272\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/4_2900b3.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cone coin\u201d here refers to the price of just<strong> 500 yen<\/strong> (US$3.15), which is also the largest-denomination yen coin. Suiyoshi already charges 450 yen for a bowl of just plain kishimen noodles, and most topping options beyond some simple seaweed will cost you 700 yen or more. The One-coin Kishimen, though, is a thoroughly satisfying bargain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742273\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/5_eb750d.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Along with the noodles, you get a nicely sized tempura shrimp, some aburaage (fried tofu), katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and sliced green onion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742274\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/6_920efa.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a mini portion of kishimen to make up for the toppings, either. It\u2019s a full-sized serving of noodles, with barely any additional charge for all the extras that are in the bowl with them. And the low price isn\u2019t the result of the non-Shinkansen Sumiyoshi branches using lower-quality ingredients or skimping on seasonings either. <strong>We asked the staff if there was any difference between how the regular and Shinkansen-line locations prepare their noodles, and were informed that they all make their kishimen the exact same way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742275\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/8_a439d7.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>All it took was a single taste to confirm that the staff was telling the truth<\/strong>. This tasted every bit as good as the Sumiyoshi kishimen we\u2019d eaten on the Shinkansen platform on a previous visit, just at a more budget-friendly price.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-742276\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/9_a073d7.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Line 5\/6 platform branch that we ate at, Sumiyoshi also has kishimen stands on the Line 1\/2 and 3\/4 platforms, and it\u2019s a pretty safe bet that their noodles are equally delicious. And should you be looking for dessert afterwards, <a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2026\/08\/15\/krispy-kreme-japan-is-baking-up-two-new-donuts-that-you-can-only-get-at-one-spot-in-the-country\/\">Krispy Kreme Japan has some special donuts in Nagoya that you can\u2019t get anywhere else in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurant information<\/strong><br \/>\nSumiyoshi (JR Nagoya Station Line 5\/6 branch) \/ \u4f4f\u3088\u3057\uff08JR\u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u99c5 5\u30fb6\u756a\u7dda\u5e97\uff09<br \/>\nAddress: Aichi-ken, Nagoya-shi, Nakamura-ku, Meikei 1-1-4, Nagoya Station interior<br \/>\n\u611b\u77e5\u770c\u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u5e02\u4e2d\u6751\u533a\u540d\u99c51\u4e01\u76ee1\u22124\u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u99c5\u69cb\u5185<br \/>\nOpen 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rocketnews.backlog.jp\/view\/EN_NETA-55408\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos \u00a9SoraNews24<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u25cf Want to hear about SoraNews24\u2019s latest articles as soon as they\u2019re published? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RocketNews24En\">Follow us on Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocketNews24En\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelers love Sumiyoshi\u2019s kishimen, but there\u2019s a way to skip the long line and get a better deal on your meal. 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