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Takadanobaba & Waseda Ramen Rally 2026

Japanese title: 高田馬場・早稲田ラーメンラリー2026

About 20 participating ramen shops around Takadanobaba and Waseda, plus stamp spots at 3 Tokyo Metro stations (Takadanobaba Sta.)

A stamp rally by Tokyo Metro and a local committee: eat ramen at participating shops (takeout OK), collect stamps at Takadanobaba, Waseda and Nishi-Waseda stations, and exchange them for prizes. Station stamps 9:00–20:00; each shop keeps its own hours.

Dates: Oct 1 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun)
Time: 09:00–20:00
Price: Free to join (pay for your own ramen)
Venue: About 20 participating ramen shops around Takadanobaba and Waseda, plus stamp spots at 3 Tokyo Metro stations
Nearest station: Takadanobaba Sta.
Venue (JA): 高田馬場・早稲田エリアの参加ラーメン店（約20店）・東京メトロ3駅のスタンプスポット

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Distance from major stations

From Takadanobaba: right there
From Nishi-Waseda: 0.7 km, about 12 min on foot
From Mejiro: 1.0 km, about 16 min on foot
From Shimo-Ochiai: 1.0 km, about 16 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Wheelchair Basketball Class (Shinjuku City × Yoshimoto Sports Experience Project)Shinjuku Sports Center (Nishi-Waseda Sta.) · 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot from here · Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)
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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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