Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum Guide: Tickets, Ramen Shops, Hours & Things to Do

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is worth visiting if you want more than a bowl of ramen. You can explore a ramen exhibition, walk through a recreated 1958 streetscape, choose from eight ramen shops, and try hands-on noodle activities under one roof. It is a short walk from Shin-Yokohama Station, so it fits easily into a Yokohama sightseeing day.

The museum opened on 6 March 1994 and calls itself the world's first ramen-themed amusement park. Its idea is simple: bring ramen from renowned shops across Japan together so visitors can enjoy them without travelling region to region.

This guide covers admission prices, opening hours, the current shops, things to do, access, visit length, the best time to go and practical tips.

Editorial note: Prices, hours and the shop lineup can change. Check the official website shortly before you visit.

What Is Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum?

It is a food and cultural attraction where you can eat ramen, learn about its history and walk through a recreated Japanese streetscape. The first floor has the gallery, the museum shop, RA-HAKU SUGOMEN LAB and the reservation-based ramen-making experience. The lower floors have the recreated streets and the ramen shops.

For a first visit, think of it as: learn → explore → eat → add an activity if you have time.

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum History

The project began in March 1990 and the museum opened on 6 March 1994. A preparation office was set up in May 1991, and efforts to bring ramen shops from across Japan into the project followed later that year.

The idea was tied to Shin-Yokohama itself, an area developing as a business district that was quiet outside working hours. Ramen became the theme because it could attract both locals and travellers. The museum is therefore both a place to eat and a place that presents ramen as part of Japanese food culture.

Why Is the Museum Set in 1958?

Because instant ramen was invented in Japan in 1958. The museum recreates a 1958 Japanese streetscape for its eight ramen shops, linking the setting to a turning point in modern ramen culture. Signs, buildings and streets are designed to feel like a post-war neighbourhood rather than a modern food court.

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum Tickets and Opening Hours

For 2026, one-day admission is ¥450 for adults (19 and over) and ¥100 for children aged 6–18. Children under 6 enter free. Food and paid activities cost extra.

The museum is closed on 31 December and 1 January.

Ramen shops stop taking orders 30 minutes before closing. A long queue can mean a shop stops accepting customers earlier, so don't count on joining the line at the last minute.

How to Get to Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

It is about a 5-minute walk from Shin-Yokohama Station, and about 1 minute from Exit 10 of the Yokohama Municipal Subway station.

From Tokyo: Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Yokohama Station, then follow the signs for the roughly 5-minute walk.

From central Yokohama: The official access information gives about 11 minutes by Yokohama Municipal Subway or about 15 minutes by JR, depending on connections.

By car: The museum has its own parking: 175 vehicles, ¥250 per 30 minutes, first 30 minutes free with admission, ¥2,600 daily maximum, 2.1 m height limit. Most visitors will find the train simpler.

How Long Should You Spend?

Allow about 1.5–3 hours for a comfortable first visit. That covers the gallery, the streets and one bowl of ramen without rushing. A shorter visit works if you mainly want to eat. Allow longer if you want to compare shops, make a custom cup or join the ramen-making class.

Best Time to Visit

Arriving after the lunch peak, for example after 3 PM, usually means a quieter visit. Individual shops can still have queues, and weekends, holidays and special events change the pattern. A weekday after lunch is a sensible choice if your schedule allows.

Practical Tips

• Decide your priority: If you mainly want ramen, pick your shop first and allow queue time. If you want the attraction, start with the exhibition and streets.
• Budget separately: The ¥450 admission doesn't include ramen, and paid activities like SUGOMEN LAB are extra.
• Don't rely on the last 30 minutes: Shops stop taking orders 30 minutes before closing, sometimes earlier if the queue is long.
• Book the noodle-making class ahead: It requires a reservation.
• Leave time for SUGOMEN LAB: Its last order is one hour before closing.
• Check the lineup before you travel: The shops can change and close temporarily, so check the official site if you're going for one specific shop.

A Simple Visit Plan

Food-focused (about 1.5–2 hours): Walk the lower-floor streets, choose one shop, explore the rest after eating, then move on.

Full museum experience (about 2.5–3 hours): Start with the first-floor gallery, explore the streets, eat, try SUGOMEN LAB, and browse the museum shop.

Activity-focused: If you have booked the ramen-making class, build your schedule around the reservation time.

Yokohama Attractions to Combine With Your Visit

After your visit, you can continue to central Yokohama, allowing extra travel time for the journey. If you want to combine the Ramen Museum with other attractions, follow our Kamakura and Yokohama itinerary from Tokyo to plan your sightseeing route, including Yokohama Chinatown, Minato Mirai, and other popular stops.

Things to Do at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

1. Visit the Ramen Exhibition

Start on the first floor if you want context before eating. The gallery covers the history and culture of ramen. It is most useful if you see the museum as a cultural attraction, not just a lunch stop.

2. Explore the Recreated Streets

The 1958 streetscape on the lower floors is part of the attraction. The ramen shops are built into it, so you move through a themed neighbourhood before choosing where to eat.

3. Make a Custom Instant Cup Ramen

RA-HAKU SUGOMEN LAB, on the first floor, lets you create your own instant cup ramen by choosing noodles, soup, ingredients, container and lid. The fee is ¥600 per cup. Last order is one hour before closing, earlier than the shops' last order, so don't leave it to the end of the day.

4. Join the Ramen-Making Experience

This class teaches noodle making with the traditional Chinese "green bamboo beating" method (Aodake-uchi), and you learn how flour becomes ramen. It is charged separately and requires a reservation.

Ramen Shops at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

The museum has eight ramen shops, and the lineup can change. Check the official floor guide before you go.

Which Ramen Should You Choose?

Pick by the broth you normally enjoy rather than looking for one "best" bowl.

• Spicy and rich: Ryu Shanghai Honten's spicy miso.
• Savoury, seafood-influenced: Rishiri Ramen Miraku, which uses Rishiri kelp.
• Yokohama-associated style: Rokkakuya 1994+ (Iekei).
• Pork-bone: Komurasaki and Hakata Issou offer different Kyushu-style approaches.
• Salt-based: Ryukyu Shinmen Tondou.
• Modern: Rock'n Three, built around a chicken-and-water approach.

To compare styles, ask each shop whether it offers a smaller portion instead of ordering several full bowls.

Can You Reserve a Ramen Restaurant?

No. Restaurant seat reservations are not accepted, so keep your plans flexible. Popular shops can have queues around lunch.

Is Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum Worth Visiting?

Yes, if you want to experience ramen as part of Japanese food culture and not just find somewhere to eat. The main reasons are several ramen styles in one place, a ramen-history exhibition, hands-on activities and easy access from the station. It is less compelling if you just want one quick bowl, since a normal ramen restaurant is simpler. For families, food-focused travellers and first-time Yokohama visitors, it offers enough to justify the low admission fee.

Want to visit the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum along with Kamakura's historic temples and Yokohama's waterfront attractions? Explore our Kamakura and Yokohama private tour, which offers hotel pickup in Tokyo, a private air-conditioned vehicle, and a flexible sightseeing itinerary.

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