THE CUP NOODLES MUSEUM

I actually put off a visit to the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama for a long time. But once we went I wish I hadn’t left it so long! It was spacious and had so many different things for kids to do. It’s a proper hands-on children’s museum and it’s all indoors so is perfect for rainy days.

Book your noodle making class ahead of time. There is also an onsen next to the Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama (like all real onsens, this means no clothing or swimsuits allowed – baths are separated by gender.)

Please note that, here, I talk about the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama, but there is another Cup Noodles Museum in Osaka too.

My daughter loved decorating her own noodle packaging….

Then choosing her own ingredients….

and then putting it in airtight packaging that could also be worn as a backpack.

The whole museum is extremely English-friendly and lots and lots of different exhibits that keep it really fresh and exciting for little people. Even the story of instant noodles and how they came about and their creator is told with projected images and sculptures.

There is a play area on the top floor and a food court that sells noodles in the form that they are eaten around the world. The play area was tricky for me as I was there alone with my two kids (I’m a bit bitter and grumpy about this one) and the minimum age is 3 years old – children must also be taller than 90 cms. . So I couldn’t leave out my littlest one and, even if I wanted to, I was required to go in to supervise my big one ….impossible without abandoning my youngest.) So we, of course, skipped that bit.

Entry to the whole museum is : 500 yen for adults. Children in High School and younger are free.

CUP NOODLES MUSEUM, YOKOHAMA
横浜市中区新港2-3-4
2-3-4 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA
OPEN: 10AM-6PM
CLOSED : TUESDAYS (CLOSED WEDNESDAYS IF TUESDAY IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY)
ENTRY: 500 YEN FOR ADULTS (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & YOUNGER ENTER FREE)
CUP NOODLES MUSEUM YOKOHAMA