New ramen in Hachioji

A new ramen shop, にぼ福, opened in Hachioji on April 20, adding a fresh niboshi-focused bowl to the city’s crowded noodle scene. (tabelog.com) The shop is listed as 煮干し中華そば にぼ福 at 5-3 Komoncho in Hachioji, about 1,035 meters from Hachioji Station. Tabelog and Ramen Database both show April 20, 2026, as the opening date. (tabelog.com) (ramendb.supleks.jp) Ramen Database lists hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Sunday and Monday marked as regular closing days. It also says opening day was shortened to a lunch service ending around 2:30 p.m. (ramendb.supleks.jp) The same listing says the shop is a rebrand of 中華そば 鴨福, with a new name and a new menu. That shifts the store from duck-based ramen to niboshi, or dried-sardine, broth, a style with a stronger, more savory aroma. (ramendb.supleks.jp) Early social video from opening day described a queue forming well before service, with more than 10 people waiting 70 minutes before opening and more than 30 by the time the doors opened. The post also identified one featured bowl as a thick soy-based ramen priced at 1,000 yen. (tiktok.com) That kind of immediate turnout fits Hachioji’s place in Tokyo’s western ramen belt, where neighborhood shops build followings quickly through local review sites and social posts. By April 21, Tabelog had already created a dedicated listing page for にぼ福, though reviews were still near zero because the shop had just opened. (tabelog.com) The shop’s online footprint was still thin on its second day, which is typical for a new independent ramen counter. Tabelog showed basic location and opening information, while Ramen Database carried the clearest note on the menu reset and operating hours. (tabelog.com) (ramendb.supleks.jp) For Hachioji diners, the immediate change is simple: the address that previously pointed people to 鴨福 now points them to にぼ福, with niboshi ramen at the center of the pitch. The first-day lines suggest locals noticed fast. (ramendb.supleks.jp) (tiktok.com)