The Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama is an interactive museum dedicated to the invention of instant ramen and the life of Momofuku Ando, founder of Nissin Food Products. It’s located at 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka-ku, in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai waterfront district. This guide covers opening hours, ticket and attraction prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit.
Updated May 2026. Key change to note: from 1 February 2025, the museum switched to a new online ticketing system — tickets are no longer sold through Lawson Ticket. Online admission tickets now cannot be purchased on the same day of your visit, and admission-only tickets are not available online at all. Guides written before 2025 may reference the old Lawson Ticket process, which is no longer valid.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00) |
| Closed | Tuesdays (or Wednesday if Tuesday is a national holiday); year-end and New Year holidays |
| Address | 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0001, Japan |
| Phone | 045-345-0918 (10:00–18:00, closed on museum holidays) |
| Admission – adults | ¥500 |
| Admission – high school age and under | Free |
| My Cup Noodles Factory | ¥500 per cup (numbered ticket or online voucher required) |
| Chicken Ramen Factory | ¥1,200 (junior high school and above); ¥600 (elementary school) |
| Cup Noodles Park | ¥500 per 30-minute session |
| Nearest station | Minatomirai Station (8-min walk) or Sakuragicho Station (12-min walk) |
| Parking | On-site, 40 spaces; first hour free with museum ticket |
| Typical visit duration | 2–3 hours (longer if doing paid workshops) |
All prices include tax.
Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama opening hours
The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with the last admission at 17:00. The museum is closed every Tuesday. If Tuesday falls on a national holiday, the museum instead closes on Wednesday. It is also closed during the year-end and New Year holiday period. There are no separate seasonal variations to opening hours; the same schedule applies year-round. Check the availability calendar, as the site shows live closure information.
Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama ticket prices
Museum admission costs ¥500 for adults. Visitors of high school age and younger are admitted free of charge. There is no pre-sale of the admission-only ticket; it is purchased at the ticket counter on the first floor on arrival.
Paid workshops and attractions are available in addition to general admission, each with their own fees:
| Attraction | Fee |
|---|---|
| My Cup Noodles Factory (design your own cup) | ¥500 per cup |
| Chicken Ramen Factory – junior high school and above | ¥1,200 |
| Chicken Ramen Factory – elementary school students | ¥600 |
| Cup Noodles Park (30-minute session) | ¥500 |
| Noodles Bazaar – half-size bowl | ¥500 per serving |
| Noodles Bazaar – Mini-Chicken Ramen | ¥250 |
| Noodles Bazaar – dessert | ¥400 |
| Noodles Bazaar – juice | ¥200 |
All other exhibitions and attractions — including the Instant Noodles History Cube, Momofuku Theater, Momofuku’s Work Shed, the Momofuku Ando Story panorama, Creative Thinking Boxes, and the Cup Noodles Marble Coaster — are free with admission.
Ticket prices and opening hours were checked on the official website and last verified in May 2026.
How to get to the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
The museum is most easily reached by rail. It is an 8-minute walk from both Minatomirai Station and Bashamichi Station on the Minatomirai Line. It is also a 12-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station, served by JR lines and the Yokohama City Subway.
By bus, the Akai kutsu tourist loop bus and the Pier Line both stop at Kokusaibashi Cup Noodles Museum-mae, directly outside the museum. The Minatomirai 100 yen bus stops a 3-minute walk away at World Porters, but operates on weekends and public holidays only.
By car, the museum is approximately 5 minutes from the Minatomirai interchange on the Yokohane Line (Kanagawa Route 1).
Parking at the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
The museum has a small on-site car park with 40 spaces, open 9:00–19:00 (exit closes at 19:00). The first hour of parking is free for visitors who purchase a museum ticket. After the first hour, parking costs ¥250 per 30 minutes. The official website notes that museum parking is limited and recommends arriving by public transport. Nearby paid car parks are available as an alternative. A free bus boarding area is available on the museum grounds for groups arriving by coach.
How long to spend at the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
A 2 to 3-hour visit covers the free exhibitions, the Noodles Bazaar, and one paid workshop. Visitors who book the Chicken Ramen Factory (approximately 90 minutes) or want to complete multiple paid activities should allow 3 to 4 hours. The museum occupies five floors of a single building, so the layout is compact and manageable within half a day.
Accessibility at the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
The building is fully barrier-free and designed for use by wheelchair users and elderly visitors. Lifts are available between all floors. Wheelchairs can be requested at the ticket counter on the first floor. A multipurpose restroom is located on the first floor (beneath the main staircase) and on the fourth floor. A nursing room with a diaper-changing table and water heater for milk formula is available on the first floor.
Inside the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama: what to see
My Cup Noodles Factory is the museum’s most popular paid activity. Visitors design the printed sleeve of their own cup, select a soup from four varieties, and choose four toppings from twelve options to create a fully custom, sealed cup noodle they can take away. A numbered ticket is required; during busy periods these are distributed at the entrance from opening time and can run out by mid-morning. An online combo voucher (admission plus factory entry) can be purchased in advance until midnight the day before your visit.
Chicken Ramen Factory (reservation required) is a hands-on workshop on the third floor where participants make Chicken Ramen from scratch — kneading, spreading, steaming, seasoning, and flash-frying the noodles. It is open to elementary school students and above; students in years 1–3 must be paired with a junior high school student or older participant. Groups must book in pairs or even numbers. Reservations can be made online or by telephone (045-345-0825).
Cup Noodles Park is a large indoor play facility on the fourth floor for children aged 3 to elementary school age (minimum height 90 cm). Sessions run in 30-minute slots. Children aged 3 to preschool must be accompanied by an adult. The facility simulates the Cup Noodles manufacturing process through physical play — a noodle net, a ball pool representing the seasoning stage, a virtual fryer floor, an inverted tunnel, a touch-panel topping game, and a slide representing shipping.
Instant Noodles History Cube is a floor-to-ceiling display of more than 3,000 instant noodle packages from around the world and across decades, showing the global spread of the product from Chicken Ramen’s invention in 1958 to the present day. This is free with admission.
Momofuku’s Work Shed is a full-scale recreation of the small backyard shed where Momofuku Ando spent a year developing the world’s first instant ramen. The reconstruction is based on the original structure and includes period-accurate tools and equipment.
Noodles Bazaar – World Noodles Road is a food hall on the third floor styled as an Asian street market, serving half-size portions of noodle dishes from eight countries. Each serving costs ¥500; mini chicken ramen is ¥250. No reservation is required.
The Momofuku Ando Story is a 58-metre illustrated panorama on the second floor tracing Ando’s life from childhood to his final inventions, including Cup Noodles and Space Ram. It is free with admission.
Practical visitor tips
| Tip | Detail |
|---|---|
| Get a numbered ticket for My Cup Noodles Factory first | On busy days — particularly weekends and school holidays — numbered tickets for the factory are distributed at the entrance from opening time and can run out by mid-morning. This should be your first stop upon arrival. |
| Book the Chicken Ramen Factory in advance | Spaces fill up quickly; online reservations open well in advance. Walk-in spots are not guaranteed, especially at weekends. |
| Coin lockers do not fit large bags | The first-floor lockers are small; large suitcases and oversized bags cannot be stored at the museum. |
| Credit cards are accepted in the museum shop only | Payment elsewhere in the museum — including the Chicken Ramen Factory and Cup Noodles Park — is by cash or electronic money; confirm current payment options at the relevant counter on arrival. |
| Download the audio guide app before visiting | The free official app (iOS and Android) provides audio commentary in English for the second-floor exhibition. It requires a download over Wi-Fi; audio is only active inside the museum. Alternatively, a physical audio guide device is available for loan at the ticket counter (¥2,000 refundable deposit; available in English, Chinese, and Korean). |
Frequently asked questions about the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama suitable for children? | Yes. The museum is designed with families in mind. Cup Noodles Park is aimed at children aged 3 to elementary school age; My Cup Noodles Factory suits all ages; the Chicken Ramen Factory is for elementary school age and above. Most exhibitions are free with admission. |
| Do you need to book tickets in advance for the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama? | General admission does not require advance booking — purchase at the counter on arrival. Reservations are required for the Chicken Ramen Factory and are strongly recommended. My Cup Noodles Factory operates via numbered tickets on the day or an advance online combo voucher; same-day online ticket purchases are not available. |
| Is the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama open on Tuesdays? | No. The museum is closed every Tuesday. If Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum is open on Tuesday and closes on the following Wednesday instead. |
| Is the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama wheelchair accessible? | Yes. The building is fully barrier-free with lifts on all floors, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, and a nursing room. Wheelchairs are available on loan at the first-floor ticket counter. |
| Can you eat inside the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama? | Eating and drinking inside the building’s general areas is not permitted. Food is available at the Noodles Bazaar on the third floor, which is the designated food area. |
Things to do near the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (Aka Renga Soko) (10 minutes on foot) — A pair of restored early 20th-century warehouses on the waterfront, now housing shops, restaurants, and regular events. Free entry to the building.
Yokohama Cosmo World (5 minutes on foot) — An urban amusement park on the waterfront with a large Ferris wheel (Cosmo Clock 21), rides, and game centres. Admission to the park is free; rides are individually priced.
Yokohama Museum of Art (Yokohama Bijutsukan) (12 minutes on foot) — A large municipal art museum in the Minato Mirai district covering modern and contemporary art, with a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions.
Osanbashi Pier and International Passenger Terminal (20 minutes on foot) — A striking piece of contemporary architecture extending into Yokohama Harbour, with public rooftop deck views across the bay. Free to visit.
Yokohama Chinatown (Chukagai) (25 minutes on foot or one metro stop) — One of the largest Chinatowns in Asia, with more than 600 restaurants and shops. Free to walk through; dining costs vary widely.
What to visit tomorrow: similar science and food museums within two hours
Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture (approx. 2.5 hours by shinkansen and local rail) — The original instant noodle museum in the city where Momofuku Ando invented Chicken Ramen, located on the former Nissin factory site. More focused on history than hands-on activities; free admission.
Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation), Tokyo (approx. 1 hour) — Japan’s national science museum in Odaiba, covering robotics, space, the internet, and environmental science through large-scale interactive exhibitions.
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Nagoya (approx. 2 hours by shinkansen) — A large industrial museum tracing Toyota’s origins in the textile industry through to modern automotive manufacturing, with working machinery demonstrations.
Kidzania Tokyo, Tokyo (approx. 1 hour) — An indoor child-oriented venue where children role-play dozens of professional activities, including food production, transport, and media; designed for ages 3–15.
Pola Museum of Art, Hakone, Kanagawa (approx. 90 minutes) — A museum of Impressionist, post-Impressionist, and 20th-century art set in a forest in the Hakone National Park, within easy reach of Yokohama for a second-day excursion.
