This is the 2nd time we went to a instant ramen museum. The first one we had visited was at Shin-yokohama. The only difference this time round was with kids. The kids enjoyed the whole process from buying and designing the cup, selecting the ingredients, flavours for the noodles and how the seal the cup. It was indeed a great... More

An interesting place to visit. Visitors can learn about how the inventor Mr Momofuku Ando was inspired to come up with instant noodles and the rationale behind the design, selected packaging material and even the way of packing the noodles into cups! Though the display has only Japanese explanatory notes, the use of graphics and exhibits made it easy to... More

An unique and delightful museum in Osaka. Take a short train ride from Umeda to Ikeda. We then followed some Japanese families with young children from the train station and reached the musem in less than 10 minutes. Surprise! The place was full of school children on an excursion learning all about this wonderful invention. The highlight of the visit... More

My extended family made a visit to the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum in Ikeda just outside of Osaka. We took the Hankyu Takarazuka Line to Ikeda Station from Umeda Station, which took us about half an hour. From Ikeda station it was a short walk to the Museum, although we had some difficulties trying to find the direction to... More

Momofuku Ando is the inventor of instant noodles and the founder of Nissin Food Product Co. Look at the thoughtful packaging – the cup noodle was bubble wrapped to prevent damage in your luggage. The cute little chick (Hiyoko-chan) is the mascot of the museum and you will see it more of its presence later. Overall, It is an interesting... More

This free museum is a little ways outside Osaka, but easily accessable by the regular train lines. There's a history of instant ramen, info on ramen advances (like space ramen for astronauts), and a tunnel wall displaying every ramen/noodle package made. For 300yen you can make your own custom Cup Noodle. You decorate the outside, then choose which broth powder... More