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Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

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The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is a ramen-themed attraction in Yokohama's Shin-Yokohama district. It has ground-floor exhibits on ramen history and a basement-level food court that recreates Tokyo as it looked in 1958, the year instant noodles were invented. The food court features branches of famous ramen restaurants from across Japan.

Don't miss

  • Ground-floor exhibits on the history of ramen, including vintage ramen paraphernalia and displays of noodles, soups, toppings, and bowls from across Japan.
  • A demonstration of how ramen noodles are made.
  • A basement-level food court that recreates Tokyo as it appeared in 1958.
  • Branches of famous ramen restaurants from Kyushu to Hokkaido, including Ide Shoten, Shinasobaya, Keyaki, Ryushanhai, Hachiya, Fukuchan, and Komurasaki.

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Ways to visit Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

You can visit Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.

Know before you go

  • The museum is located in the Shin-Yokohama district of Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
  • The ground floor has exhibits on ramen history and noodle-making; the basement has a food court with a 1958 Tokyo streetscape.

A bit of history

The museum opened in 1994.

Common questions

What is on the ground floor?

The ground floor has exhibits on the history of ramen, vintage ramen paraphernalia, displays of noodles, soups, toppings, and bowls from across Japan, and a demonstration of how noodles are made.

What is in the basement?

The basement has a food court that recreates Tokyo as it appeared in 1958, with branches of famous ramen restaurants from Kyushu to Hokkaido.

When did the museum open?

The museum opened in 1994.

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