Yokohama: Create Your Own Cup Noodles & Chinatown Walk

You make your own bowl of instant ramen from scratch at the museum before exploring Chinatown's food stalls and souvenir stores.

A 3-hour class and walking tour in Yokohama combines a hands-on Cup Noodles workshop at the museum (where you design and create your own instant ramen bowl) with a guided walk through Yokohama Chinatown. An English-speaking guide leads you through the maze of alleys, explaining the history of the neighborhood while you sample dim sum and snacks from the 600+ shops packed into the area. Museum admission and guide are included. Meals and shopping in Chinatown are at your own cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cup Noodles Museum and Chinatown Walk

• Visit Cup Noodles Museum
• Learn instant ramen history
• Make original Cup Noodles
• Walk to Yokohama Chinatown
• Eat dim sums and snacks
• Browse souvenir stores

The experience

Three hours starts at the Cup Noodles Museum, where you learn how instant ramen was invented by Momofuku Ando and revolutionized food culture worldwide. The workshop lets you design and make your own original Cup Noodles bowl (choosing the broth, noodles and toppings), so you leave with something you built. The museum also displays the history of instant ramen and the manufacturing process, and both adults and children can follow along without difficulty.

After the museum, your guide takes you into Yokohama Chinatown, a neighborhood that formed in 1859 when Chinese merchants arrived after the port opened. Today the area holds more than 600 stores crammed into a maze of narrow alleys. You walk through on your own pace, stopping at shops that interest you (dim sum restaurants, snack vendors, souvenir stalls), while your guide explains the history and culture of the district. What you eat and buy is your choice and your cost.

The guide meets you at the entrance area of the Cup Noodles Museum holding a signboard marked [gotcha]. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them. Note that all the soups at the museum contain pork.

What’s included

• Museum admission and entry to the Cup Noodles workshop.
• an English-speaking guide for the full 3 hours.
• the Cup Noodles bowl you create at the museum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by gotcha

Is this one for you?This works well for families with children and for small groups who want a hands-on experience rather than just sightseeing. The fixed 3-hour format fits easily into a morning or afternoon, and the combination of making something at the museum and then exploring Chinatown on foot gives you both a craft activity and a cultural walk in one booking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 5 years).

What exactly do I make at the Cup Noodles Museum workshop?

You design and create your own original Cup Noodles bowl by choosing the broth, noodles and toppings, then take it with you. The workshop teaches you the history and production process of instant ramen while you work.

How much time do I spend in Yokohama Chinatown on this tour?

The full experience is 3 hours total, with the museum taking up the first part and the Chinatown walk making up the rest. You move through Chinatown at your own pace while the guide points out the history and culture of the neighborhood.

Is food included in Yokohama Chinatown, or do I pay separately?

Meals and snacks in Chinatown are at your own cost. You'll have the chance to sample dim sum and other food from the many restaurants and vendors, but what you buy depends on your interests and budget.

What is Yokohama Chinatown actually like to walk through?

Yokohama Chinatown is a dense maze of alleys packed with over 600 shops, restaurants and souvenir stores. It developed after Chinese merchants arrived in 1859 and has grown into an authentic neighborhood where you can browse and eat while learning its history from your guide.