Instant Ramen Museum: Facility in Ikeda-shi, Osaka that is enjoyable for both children and adults

“The Instant Ramen Museum”, which I will now introduce, is located in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture.

Are instant ramen noodles sold in your country?

In fact, instant ramen noodles were invented in Japan.

When you visit this museum, you will be able to enjoy and also learn about the history of instant ramen noodles.

To go to the museum, take a train on the Hankyu Takarazuka line and get off at Ikeda Station.
It is about a 20-minute ride from Umeda Station to Ikeda Station via express train.

When you get off the train at Ikeda Station, you will find a sign that explains how to get to the museum from the station. You will be able to arrive at the museum without getting lost.

When you arrive at the museum, a bronze statue of the late Mr. Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramen noodles, will greet you.

There is no charge to be admitted to the museum.

There are English as well as Chinese pamphlets at the museum.

You will be able to rent an audio guide in English or Chinese.

You will be able to see many kinds of instant ramen noodles.

Once inside the building, there are instant ramen noodles displayed all over the wall.

Did you find any instant ramen noodles that you know?

In fact, these instant ramen noodles are displayed on the wall in order of their market release.

“Chicken Ramen” was born in 1958.

“CUPNOODLES” was born in 1971.

Get to know the history of instant ramen noodles.

These show the research shed where “Chicken Ramen” was invented.

These show the production method that was invented when developing instant ramen noodles. These also demonstrate the late Mr. Momofuku Ando’s wish to make the world a happier place with instant ramen noodles.

Nissin Foods donated 1,000,000 Chicken Ramen in 1995 to the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Let’s make your original “My CUPNOODLES”.

This is the main event at the museum.

First, buy a CUPNOODLES cup for 300 yen.

Next, write your favorite letters and draw illustrations on the cup using pens on the table.

Both children and adults are enjoying this process.

Complete!

How is it? Isn’t it a cute CUPNOODLES?

Next, put ramen noodles in the cup.

When you hold and turn the lever, noodles go into the cup.

Next, let’s make your original CUPNOODLES flavor.

You can choose the soup flavor and ingredients.

You can choose from 4 kinds of flavors for the soup: basic soup, seafood soup, curry soup, and tomato chile soup.

You can choose 4 ingredients from the 12 varieties, including shrimp, egg, and corn.

How is it? Doesn’t it look delicious?

After you add the soup and ingredients, have the cup sealed.

Finally, put the cup in the bag and blow air into it. Finished!

I was able to make the only My CUPNOODLES like this in the world!

You can also experience Chicken Ramen making.

We were not able to experience this during our visit, but you will be able to experience Chicken Ramen making.

If you wish to have this experience, you will need to make a reservation in advance through the website or by calling the museum.

I will introduce other highlights of the museum.

There is a place inside the museum where you can purchase and eat instant ramen noodles.

The museum sells souvenirs, too.

How was it?

Adults and children can enjoy the museum. Please visit.