~Only on Wednesday, August 5th, we will be offering miso ramen for 710 yen (780 yen including tax)~
Manbaken, operated by Garden Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), will open "Manbaken Ikebukuro West Exit Main Store" on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. To commemorate the opening, Manbaken Ikebukuro West Exit Main Store will offer "Miso Ramen (Regular)" for 710 yen (780 yen including tax) for one day only on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The Ikebukuro West Exit area is one of Japan's leading terminal areas, with JR, private railways, and subways converging there. It boasts one of the highest pedestrian traffic volumes in Japan, with approximately 2.5 million people using the area daily. As one of the three major terminals, alongside Shinjuku and Shibuya, it attracts not only commuters and students but also many people from both Japan and abroad. The new store is located within walking distance of Ikebukuro Station's West Exit, in a bustling commercial district where many people come and go. This area is used by a wide range of people, including office workers, students, shoppers, and foreign visitors to Japan. The store aims to cater to diverse occasions, from lunch and dinner to after-work drinks or a final drink after a meal.
We aim to create a community-based store where customers of all ages can easily drop by, and where both domestic and international visitors to Ikebukuro can easily enjoy Japan's unique miso ramen culture.
■ About "Manbaken Ikebukuro West Exit Main Store"
Opening date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Opening hours: 11:00 AM to 6:00 AM the following day, every day
Location: 1F, IK20 Miyata Building, 1-39-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Seating capacity: 15 seats (11 counter seats, 1 table for 4 people)
■ About our recommended menu
Our most popular item: "Green Onion Miso Char Siu Ramen"
Product Features: This is Manbaken's signature and most popular menu item, a hearty miso ramen with a rich miso broth and generously topped with thick slices of char siu pork. A meticulously crafted bowl born from the perfect blend of evolution and tradition.
Price: 1,555 yen (1,710 yen including tax)
■ About the miso ramen specialty brand "Manbaken"
Manbaken is a miso ramen brand characterized by its combination of a rich and flavorful miso broth that maximizes the umami of the miso, and hearty noodles. The fragrant miso flavor and deep broth have garnered support from many ramen fans, and the brand is expanding its stores mainly in Tokyo.
To deliver our meticulously crafted miso ramen to a wide range of customers, we aim to become the "No. 1 miso ramen brand in prime locations in front of train stations in Tokyo and the three surrounding prefectures."
*Website: https://manbaken.jp/
*Store information: https://manbaken.jp/shop/
■ About Garden Co., Ltd.
Under the mission of "providing a space where everyone involved with our company can feel happy, energetic, and smile," we operate both food service and real estate businesses. Since our founding, we have successfully restructured and revitalized more than 12 companies through M&A, leading to business expansion. In our food service business, which we entered in 2006, we operate a total of 13 brands of various restaurant formats, including "Ikkakuya," "Yamashita Honki Udon," "Manbaken," and "Takadaya." Leveraging the synergy with our real estate business, we aim to further expand the number of stores for our main brands through a "prime location strategy" of opening stores near train stations and other prime locations.
Company Name: Garden Co. Ltd.
Securities code: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market 274A
Established December 2015
Capital: 2,391 million yen (as of the end of February 2026)
Number of employees: Full-time employees: 289, Part-time employees: 3,594
*As of the end of February 2026
Number of stores: 218 (including 36 franchise stores) *As of July 31, 2026
■Contact information regarding this matter
Garden Co., Ltd. "Manbaken" Inquiry Desk
URL: https://manbaken.jp/contact/
[From Garden Co., Ltd.] Press Release
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