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Get Nerdy about Noodles in JapanYokohama, Japan

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Get ready to redefine the phrase ‘experience your food’ at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, a noodle-based theme park. Honouring one of Japan’s national dishes – it was, in fact, appropriated from a Chinese meal – this museum boasts rides, shops, tastings and historical information completely devoted to the soupy goodness that is ramen.

Take a stroll through the refashioned dagashi-ya (old-fashioned sweet shops) or challenge a friend on the 30-metre slot-car racetrack. While you’re there, be sure to get slurping, since a whole swathe of varieties is being dished up.

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The half-size bowls let you try different types of ramen
Three levels of food and games

How much do you really need to know about the history of noodles?
Queues at the stalls can be quite lengthy

get there

Yokohama is just south of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Head to Shinyokohama train station – accessible on the Tokaido Shinkansen line from Tokyo – for the short stroll to the Ramen Museum.

price guide

Entry to the museum is US$1, and you can buy bowls of ramen.

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A fun, convenient and delicious excursion for the whole family.

contact

Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
raumen.co.jp/english

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Arrive hungry and save room for dessert!

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get there

Yokohama is just south of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Head to Shinyokohama train station – accessible on the Tokaido Shinkansen line from Tokyo – for the short stroll to the Ramen Museum.