Cup Noodles Museum - Osaka

Located at 8-25 Masumi-cho, Ikeda City in Osaka Prefecture, Cup Noodles Museum (カップヌードルミュージアム 大阪池田) is a very educational and interactive museum perfect for all those noodle lovers out there. Also called Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, this is actually one of the two Cup Noodles Museums in Japan. The other one is located in Yokohama City in Kanagawa Prefecture. 

Cup Noodles Museum (カップヌードルミュージアム 大阪池田)

Cup Noodles Museum History

Constructed in 1999, the Cup Noodles Museum was built in the city dubbed as the birthplace of instant noodles. It was in a little shed in the backyard of Momofuku Ando's house in Ikeda City that the first instant noodles were created on August 25, 1958. It took Momofuku Ando an entire year of research and trial and errors to create what is now one of the most popular food in the world. 

Cup Noodle Museum - Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture

Formerly The Instant Ramen Museum

Museum hours: 9:30AM -4:00PM

The Cup Noodles Museum is free admission

Contact number: 072-752-3484

Welcome to the Cup Noodle Museum

Let's check out the Momofuku Ando and the Story of Instant Noodles

Check out the Magical tables

Visit the Cup Noodles Drama Theater

Learn about Hiyoko-chan

Momofuku Ando's bust

Some of his personal stuff displayed at Traces of Momofuku Ando

I would love to talk more about the life of the Father of Instant Noodles and the history of the cup noodles but I think visiting the museum is a much better way of learning about this. The museum has detailed historical information complete with interactive visuals that would surely make you a "cup noodle historian" in just a day. 

The recreation of Momofuku Ando's shed

The tools that helped bring the instant ramen to life

You would also see a recreation of the little shed complete with the tools and ingredients used by Momofuku Ando when he created the first instant noodles. After checking out the shed, walk a few meters to discover the Momofuku Ando and the Story of the Instant Noodles section of the museum. You'd see rare objects and photos from the period of Momofuku Ando's life. You would surely enjoy the interactive walls of this section in the museum.

Design your own cup...

...at My CUPNOODLES Factory

Now after learning about the history of cup noodles, the next perfect thing to do is design your own cup noodle packaging and create your personal cup noodle flavor at the My Cupnoodle Factory which is also inside the museum. In order for you to do this, you have to pay 300 yen per cup. I highly suggest that you try this one out. 

My Cupnoodle Factory cup noodle design fee:

To design your own cup, you need to pay 400 yen per cup.

The Instant Ramen Tunnel

Gotta love the displays

Another part of the museum is the Chicken Ramen Factory on the second floor of the museum. Here, you can experience firsthand how to make your own noodles. A 500 yen participation fee is charged for the experience. Aside from the memories, participants will receive a Hiyoko-chan (Chicken Ramen mascot) souvenir bandana. Please take note that if you belong to a group of 20 people or more, a reservation is required. 

Chicken Ramen Factory Noodle Making Participation Fee:

You need to pay 500 yen/ Elementary School Student and 800 yen per adult to participate in the noodle-making activity.

Check out the souvenir shop

Ella got her own Hiyoko-chan

Lastly, before leaving, don't forget to buy some souvenirs in the souvenir shop of the Cup Noodles Museum. 

This place will be fossilized in your mind forever

Thanks, Mr. Toshi

The Backpack Adventures visits Cup Noodles Museum

I got to visit the Cup Noodle Museum on the first day of our 2018 Japan trip. I totally enjoyed learning about the history of one of my favorite foods. My family also enjoyed creating our own cup noodle packaging. Overall, this place is highly recommended for all those noodle lovers out there.

Cup Noodles Museum Admission Fee:

It's free to enter the Cup Noodles Museum. However, fees are charged for some activities done in some parts of the museum like the Design your own Cup activity in My CUPNOODLES Factory which costs 400 yen per cupnoodles, and the noodle-making activity in the Chicken Ramen Factory which costs 500 yen per elementary school student and 800 yen per adult.

Cup Noodles Museum Opening Hours:

The Cup Noodles Museum is open from 9:30AM -4:00PM.

Why visit the Cup Noodles Museum?

If you are a big fan of Cup Noodles then I definitely recommend this place. Aside from the usual cup noodle displays, you would also enjoy the different fun activities in the museum. I highly suggest that you design your own cup noodles. It is a good souvenir to bring back home. 

Getting to Cup Noodles Museum:

The Cup Noodle Museum can be reached by train. Ride the Hankyu Takarazuka Line and board down at Ikeda Station. It is approximately 20 min. ride from Hankyu Umeda Station via express train. The museum is approximately 5 min. walk from the Masumi-cho Homen Exit.

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