Visited the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, which every ramen lover should visit at least once

This time we visited the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum (Ramen Museum) in Yokohama, Japan. Opened in 1994, the Ramen Museum is the world’s first food theme park dedicated to ramen. A not-to-be-missed tourist attraction for ramen enthusiasts, it is a unique facility where visitors can enjoy the history, culture, and diversity of ramen. In fact, the museum has several famous ramen restaurants inside and offers visitors the opportunity to try ramen. Let’s see what kind of museum it is.

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum Guide

When you first enter the museum, you will find history and exhibits about ramen. There are also displays of street carts and other items that show how ramen was enjoyed by people. There is also an interesting display of ramen bowls. If the pictures of ramen on the display panels make you hungry, move on to the next exhibit!

As you proceed through the museum, you will find yourself in a town that seems to have slipped back in time. This is a recreation of the streets of Japan in 1958, the year known as the year instant ramen was born. Visitors can enjoy ramen in a retro atmosphere.

These streets continue to resemble the back streets of the past. The scale of this city is quite large and the variety of stores that have been recreated is very exciting. You will definitely take many pictures without a second thought!

After walking around the city and getting some exercise, it’s time to sample some ramen. There are 13 ramen stores to choose from, and you will have a hard time deciding which one to try. The museum features a selection of well-known ramen stores from all over Japan, each with their own unique regional flavors and styles. The menu offers a variety of soups, including soy sauce, salt, miso, and other bases, as well as seafood and pork bone broths. Vegetarian ramen is also available.

For those who wish to try more than one restaurant, mini-sized ramen are also offered. This allows you to enjoy multiple flavors in one day.

I had the ramen and shumai dumpling called Rai-rai-ken. This restaurant is the one that triggered Japan’s first ramen boom. It tastes very refreshing and is a precious ramen that can only be found here. If you have a hard time deciding which one to try, I recommend it!

Access to Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

Basic Information of Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

Summary

The Yokohama Ramen Museum is a special place where visitors can enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa period while experiencing the profound charm of ramen. Ramen lovers, of course, should visit with family and friends to discover new discoveries and enjoy the delicious taste of ramen. It will surely be an unforgettable memory.