The Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum is part museum, part food hall: a small gallery on the history of ramen upstairs, and two basement floors built as a 1958 Japanese street scene at dusk, lined with ramen shops from around Japan and abroad. It is a fun way to compare regional styles in one visit.
Most shops offer a smaller “mini” bowl, so you can try two or three different ramen.
Plan your visit to Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
- Admission: adults ¥450, ages 6 to 18 ¥100 (ramen extra)
- Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 (weekends from 10:30)
- Time needed: 1.5 to 2 hours
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History of Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
The museum opened on 6 March 1994, billing itself as the world’s first ramen-themed amusement park. The idea was to let people try famous regional ramen without travelling across Japan.
The basement streetscape recreates 1958, the year instant ramen was invented, with old shopfronts, posters and a sweet shop. The line-up of ramen shops changes over time, as guest shops come and go.
Attractions at Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
- 1958 townscape: two basement floors of retro streets, signs and shopfronts in evening light.
- Ramen shops: around eight shops representing different regions and styles, from Hokkaido to Hakata, including vegetarian options.
- Ramen gallery: a ground-floor exhibition on ramen history, noodles, broths and bowls.
- Make-your-own noodles: hands-on noodle classes and a custom cup-ramen lab (extra fee, reservation needed).
- Retro sweets and café: a traditional sweet shop, café and standing bar in the townscape.
- Museum shop: regional instant noodles and ramen souvenirs.
Things to Do at Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
- Order mini bowls: try several regional styles in one visit.
- Explore the 1958 street: great for photos.
- Take a noodle-making class: book in advance.
- Buy instant ramen: take home regional varieties from the shop.
- Go off-peak: weekday afternoons are quieter than weekend lunchtimes.
Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum – Entry Eligibility and Open Timings
- Hours: weekdays 11:00 to 21:00; weekends and holidays 10:30 to 21:00.
- Closed: 31 December and 1 January.
- Admission: adults (19 and over) ¥450, ages 6 to 18 ¥100, under 6 free. Ramen is paid for separately.
- Rule: every visitor of junior high school age and above must order at least one bowl of ramen.
Tickets and tours for Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
- Admission ticket: on Klook, with entry through the priority gate (ramen paid separately).
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How Long to Spend at Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
Allow 1.5 to 2 hours to look around and eat two or three mini bowls. Queues at popular shops can add time at weekends.
How to Get There
- By Shinkansen: Shin-Yokohama Station is on the Tokaido Shinkansen, under 20 minutes from Tokyo or Shinagawa.
- By local trains: the JR Yokohama Line, the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line (from Yokohama Station) and through trains on the Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line from central Tokyo all stop at Shin-Yokohama.
- On foot: the museum is about 5 minutes’ walk from Shin-Yokohama Station.
- By car: there is a paid car park (discounted with admission).
Arriving at Haneda Airport? Book a fixed-price airport transfer straight to your Yokohama hotel.
Eateries Nearby Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
The museum itself is the main event, with shops serving ramen from different regions. The area around Shin-Yokohama Station also has plenty of restaurants and cafés in the station buildings and nearby hotels, useful for a non-ramen meal before or after a match or concert.
Other Attractions Nearby Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
- Nissan Stadium: the large stadium used for football and concerts, about 15 minutes’ walk away.
- Yokohama Arena: a major concert and events venue near the station.
- Minato Mirai 21: Yokohama’s waterfront district, about 20 minutes away by subway and train.
- Yokohama Chinatown: for more food, Chinese style.
- Yamashita Park: the harbourside park near Chinatown.
Before your trip
- Find hotels in Yokohama: Shin-Yokohama hotels are handy if you are catching an early Shinkansen.
- Get a Japan eSIM before you land, for maps and train times.
The Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum recreates a 1958 street scene underground and fills it with ramen shops from around Japan, so you can compare regional styles with mini bowls. Entry is ¥450 for adults, it is 5 minutes from Shin-Yokohama Station, and everyone from junior high age up must order a bowl.
Continue to the harbour for a walk in Minato Mirai 21 or more food in Yokohama Chinatown.
