CupNoodles Museum Yokohama, Yokohama (must see)

The Cup Noodles Museum is a fun and interactive museum in Yokohama. It is a four-story museum that provides exhibits and attractions dedicated to instant noodles and its creator and founder, Momofuku Ando. The visitors will learn about the history of instant noodles and Momofuku Ando's story.

The CupNoodles Museum has many different areas that visitors can experience and fully immerse themselves in the world of instant ramen. The Chicken Ramen Factory lets patrons make their own noodles, and the CupNoodles Factory allows them to design a cup, choose their broth and pick four toppings from a selection to create a unique cup of noodles they can then enjoy.

The Instant Noodles History Cube and the Momofuku Ando Story are historical exhibits in the museum. The Noodles Bazaar displays a different kind of noodles. Visitors can even try them to experience the tastes and textures of the noodles from around the world.

The museum also includes CupNoodles Park. The interactive exhibit is specifically geared toward children from ages three to 12. They can pretend to be a noodle as they go through the life-size manufacturing process. They will enter a noodle net (climbing net), a seasoning pool (ball pit), a virtual fryer, and a slide. They can even enter a life-size noodle cup.