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An interactive food education museum where visitors can discover inspiration for inventions and new ideas through exhibits, hands-on activities, games, and food
Through a variety of exhibits, visitors can experience the creative thinking of Momofuku Ando, the founder of Nissin Foods and inventor of the world’s first instant noodles.
The Chicken Ramen Factory, where participants make noodles from scratch by kneading the dough, and the My CUPNOODLES Factory, where they can create their own original CUPNOODLES, are especially popular.
Create your own original CUPNOODLES at the My CUPNOODLES Factory
More than 3,000 packages illustrate the history of instant noodles, beginning with Chicken Ramen
Exterior
Hands-on noodle-making at the Chicken Ramen Factory
Some reviews are AI-translated.
While in Yokohama, I made a special trip here to experience making my own cup noodles! I usually buy ready-made instant noodles, so getting to design the cup and choose the soup flavor and toppings myself felt pretty fresh and fun!
The weather was cool that day. After buying a ticket on-site, I was able to reserve a time for the DIY experience right away. Once I had the admission ticket and numbered ticket, I could explore other places and come back when it was time, so there was no need to wait in line the whole time.
The DIY cup noodle experience was simple and fun from start to finish:
- First, purchase a special cup noodle cup.
- Draw on the cup yourself and create a one-of-a-kind design.
- Choose 1 soup flavor and 4 toppings you like.
- Add the noodles and finish the packaging, and your custom cup noodles are done!
You get to decide everything yourself, from decorating the cup to choosing the toppings. Seeing the finished product all packaged up at the end gave me quite a sense of accomplishment!
The museum isn't very large, so it doesn't take long to see everything. The 4th floor also has a dining area, play area, and observation deck that you can check out while you're there.
Admission was JPY 500, plus JPY 500 for the DIY cup noodles, for a total of JPY 1,000. This time, I didn't just visit the museum—I also made my own custom cup noodles to take home as a souvenir. It was a very fun stop on my trip to Yokohama!
Not only are the exhibits great for photos, but you can also make your own original Cup Noodles. I highly recommend adding this to your independent travel itinerary. Both adults and families with children can have a great time here!
When I came to the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM YOKOHAMA, I thought I was just going to learn about “the history of instant noodles,” but once I started exploring, I realized it was actually a great creative adventure!
From Momofuku Ando inventing Chicken Ramen and Cup Noodles to taking on the challenge of space ramen, every story made me think, “Who knew instant noodles had so much history behind them!”
You can also make your own custom Cup Noodles inside the museum, designing the cup and choosing the ingredients yourself. It's so much fun to play around and eat!
What I liked most was the museum's message—don't be constrained by conventional wisdom. Look at things from a different angle, and even small discoveries in everyday life might become major inventions that change the world.
And seeing more than 3,000 kinds of instant noodle packaging really makes you exclaim, “There can actually be this many kinds of instant noodles!” This trip wasn't just about eating instant noodles; it felt more like taking a super fun lesson in creativity.
Visiting the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama isn’t just about seeing a ramen museum. It’s a fun, hands-on experience for the whole family.
The museum introduces the history and development of instant noodles, so both adults and kids can learn while having fun. The thing I was most excited about this time was the DIY cup noodles. You get to design your own cup, choose your favorite toppings, and take home a one-of-a-kind cup noodle.
The whole process was full of laughs and a real sense of accomplishment. Highly recommended for family trips. It’s a fun and memorable stop!
This is such an interesting spot! Kids can eat, play, and have fun, and you also get to learn about the history of instant noodles. Super fun!
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