The interior design is based specifically on the year 1958, the year Momofuku Ando invented the world's first instant ramen.
The museum rotates its lineup of ramen vendors periodically, allowing regional shops to gain national exposure.
The entire facility is built underground, utilizing a complex ventilation system to manage the high humidity generated by boiling soup vats.
The 1958-themed architecture includes authentic retro signage, telephone booths, and period-accurate daily life displays.
The museum houses a 'Dagashiya'—a traditional Japanese candy store common in the mid-20th century.
The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is a unique, indoor food-themed park designed to resemble a 1958 Japanese neighborhood. It features a curated selection of regional ramen shops from across Japan, each specializing in distinct broth styles and noodle types. The subterranean facility recreates the atmosphere of Tokyo's downtown Shitamachi area during the Showa period. Visitors can purchase miniature-sized bowls from different vendors to facilitate tasting multiple regional varieties in a single visit. The museum also provides historical context on the evolution of ramen in Japan. The complex includes a retro-style confectionery store selling snacks from the mid-20th century.
The main floor balcony overlooking the subterranean Shitamachi street scene.
Purchase a 'mini' ramen size at each stall to maximize the number of different regional varieties you can sample.
Check the museum's official website ahead of your visit to see which regional shops are currently in the rotation.
Arrive early in the day to avoid the longest queues for the most popular ramen shops.
Eating a full-sized bowl at the first shop you visit, as it will prevent you from trying other regional specialties.
Occasionally closes for short periods to facilitate shop renovations or tenant rotations.
