3-minute walk from Tsudanuma Station: Ramen Wadaya's masterful kelp water tsukemen gets a major upgrade
Ramen Wadaya, operating in the Tsudanuma area of Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, has unveiled a major renewal of its popular menu item "Kelp Water Tsukemen," which began service on January 22nd, 2026.
The renewed kelp water tsukemen features a luxurious blend of four types of kelp: ma-konbu, ne-konbu, rausu-konbu, and gagome-konbu. To extract the unique umami from each type of kelp, the shop pays meticulous attention to temperature control and aging time.
A New Tsukemen Experience: "First, Try Just the Noodles" — Where Kelp Takes Center Stage, Not the Dipping Sauce
Wadaya's kelp water tsukemen has a distinctive feature: you start by eating the noodles alone, without the dipping sauce.
When you take whole wheat flour noodles soaked in kelp water into your mouth, the umami of the kelp and the aroma of wheat spread with each bite.
By dipping in the sauce partway through, you can enjoy changes in flavor within a single bowl.
Learning from Nagoya and Mie Brought to Tsudanuma's Bowl
Behind the development lies the owner's experience with "subtraction-style ramen that highlights ingredients" from the Nagoya and Mie areas.
Rather than flashiness, the goal is to create a flavor that's "suitable for daily eating" and "memorable," reconstructed as a bowl that's truly Wadaya's own.
Aiming to Become the Next Signature Menu at This Well-Reviewed Shop (4.2 Rating)
Ramen Wadaya has earned a Google review rating of ★4.2 (as of January 2026). The shop is supported by a wide range of customers, from students to local regulars.
The kelp water tsukemen aims to become a new signature menu item as "a bowl we want to recommend both to first-time visitors and ramen connoisseurs."
Store Information
Ramen Wadaya Tsudanuma Branch
Address: 2-13-1-102 Maehara-nishi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture
Access: 3-minute walk from JR Tsudanuma Station
Business Hours: Please check the official website or Google Maps
Official Website: https://ramenwadaya.com/
