About Ramen Museum
Located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is a unique tourist attraction where visitors can enjoy the culture and history of ramen, Japan's soul food. The museum is popular among many ramen lovers and tourists as a place where visitors can enjoy information about ramen and the tastes of famous restaurants from all over Japan at once. It can be called a food entertainment park in that visitors can fully enjoy the diversity and deep flavors of ramen.
A major feature of the Ramen Museum is that the museum's interior is an area that recreates the streets of Japan in 1958 (Showa 33). Visitors can feel as if they have stepped back in time as ramen stores stand side by side in the retro Showa-era streetscape. In this area, which stretches from the first to the second basement floors of the museum, visitors can enjoy not only the ramen but also the atmosphere of the space, as they can feel the atmosphere of good old Japan and the yatai culture of the time. Being able to dine in a lively, festival-like atmosphere is a special experience not found in other museums or eating establishments.
And the best part is that you can taste the flavors of famous ramen restaurants carefully selected from all over Japan in one place. The museum is lined with numerous ramen stores selected from all over Japan and abroad, each offering a diverse selection of ramen with their own unique soups, noodles, and ingredients. From basic flavors such as soy sauce, salt, miso, and tonkotsu (pork bone) to unique and creative ramen, there is a wide variety of ramen to choose from, so you can enjoy a different flavor each time you visit. Each restaurant also offers “half-size” ramen so that visitors can compare several flavors at once.
The Ramen Museum is also a place where visitors can learn a variety of information about ramen. Visitors can deepen their knowledge of ramen through exhibits on the origins of ramen, the characteristics of ramen in different regions, and the development of ramen culture in Japan. In particular, visitors can learn about the profound world of ramen, including the different types of ramen soups and noodles, as well as the different cooking methods, which cannot be understood just by eating ramen, and can be enjoyed as a learning experience as well as a meal.
The museum also has a well-stocked souvenir corner, selling ramen-related products, original goods from ramen stores around the country, soup stock, and more. Kits that allow visitors to recreate authentic ramen at home and unique ramen-related items make great souvenirs and gifts for tourists.
In addition, the Ramen Museum offers limited edition ramen and fairs to coincide with seasons and events, so you can discover something new each time you visit. The museum is also popular with tourists from overseas, and its multilingual menus and explanations allow many people of all nationalities to experience Japanese food culture through ramen. The museum also plays a role in promoting the diversity and attractiveness of ramen, a symbol of Japanese food culture, to people in Japan and abroad.
The Ramen Museum also offers workshops and events where visitors can actually experience making ramen. This experience, in which visitors can choose their own soup and add ingredients to make their own original ramen, is perfect for families and groups of tourists, as it can be enjoyed by both children and adults. The taste of the ramen you make yourself is exceptional, and you can enjoy not only the pleasure of eating it, but also the pleasure of making it.
The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is more than just an eating and drinking establishment; it is a place where visitors can learn about, taste, and experience Japanese ramen culture in depth. It is truly a sacred place for those who love ramen, and is also a recommended tourist spot for those who are interested in food or want to experience an exotic culture. Enjoy the various flavors of ramen in a historic, retro atmosphere and experience the depth of Japanese food culture.