From France and Germany to America and even Australia, Japanese born-and-bred ramen is presently taking the world by storm. You might recall grabbing one of these packets back in your college days, gobbling it down as you studied – and now you can relive the whole experience at the “Shinyokohama Raumen Museum” (but in this case, you’re learning about the history of the noodles).
The “Shinyokohama Raumen Museum” is a unique museum about ramen, a very popular Japanese noodle dish which was originally introduced from China.
In a gallery on the first floor, the Ramen Museum presents the history of ramen noodles in Japan, including the big success of instant ramen. It displays the variety of noodles, soups, toppings and bowls used across Japan, and shows how the noodles are made.
On the two basement floors, visitors can explore a 1:1 replica of some streets and houses of Shitamachi, the old town of Tokyo, of around the year 1958, when the popularity of ramen was rapidly increasing. Nine ramen restaurants can be found there, each featuring a ramen dish from a different region of Japan.
For visitors who wish to try multiple ramen dishes, every store offers “mini ramen”, a small portion of the feature dish. Tickets for the meals are purchased at vending machines in front of each stores before entering.
Note: There is a Muslim and Vegetarian-friendly menu labelled ‘Global Standard Raumen” which includes a non-pork menu and a vegetarian menu.
The Ramen Museum is a 5-10 minute walk from Shin-Yokohama Station.
Timings: 11:00 to 22:00 (from 10:30 on Sundays and holidays)
Admission Fee:
One-day ticket (same day re-entry is permitted)
Adult (13 or older): 310yen
Child (6 to 12) & seniors (60over): 100yen
Free for children younger than 6 years old.
Group of 15 or more: Adult 260yen, Child & Seniors 50yen.
