Abura soba is a dish that is believed to have originated in Tokyo in the mid-1950s. There are two theories about its origins. The first theory suggests that abura soba was first served at a restaurant near Hitotsubashi University in Kunitachi, Tokyo around 1953. The second theory states that it was created in a restaurant near Asia University in Musashino, also located in Tokyo. Since these two universities are only about a 30-minute train ride away from each other, it is reasonable to assume that abura soba originated from that general area.