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OSAKA IKEDA

Exhibitions & Attractions

  • Chicken Ramen Factory

    Chicken Ramen Factory

    Make Chicken Ramen by hand in the factory. Enjoy the entire process of kneading, spreading, steaming and seasoning the wheat flour and drying it with the flash frying method.
  • My CUPNOODLES Factory

    My CUPNOODLES Factory

    Create your own completely original CUPNOODLES package, which is unavailable anywhere else in the world. For the cup that you design, select your favorite soup from among four varieties as well as four toppings from among 12 varieties.
  • The Birth of Chicken Ramen

    The Birth of Chicken Ramen

    This is a faithful recreation of the work shed where Chicken Ramen, the world's first instant noodles, was invented.
  • Momofuku Ando and the Story of Instant Noodles

    Momofuku Ando and the Story of Instant Noodles

    The story of the invention of instant noodles, the growth of this new industry, and the value of intellectual property are displayed graphically and chronologically.
  • CUPNOODLES Drama Theater

    CUPNOODLES Drama Theater

    Interactive theater in the shape of CUPNOODLES. Anecdotes of inspiration that lead to the invention of the world’s first cup-type instant noodles, CUPNOODLES and its manufacturing process, etc., are introduced using powerful, large-screen visual images.

  • Exhibition of Instant Noodles

    Exhibition of Instant Noodles

    This colorful exhibit depicts the worldwide popularization of instant noodles using annual consumption figures of various countries and CUPNOODLES packages from around the world.
  • Traces of Momofuku Ando

    Traces of Momofuku Ando

    Momofuku Ando's achievements and his words during his life are introduced through visual images, along with the exhibition of testimonials and actual medals awarded to him.
  • Instant Noodles Tunnel

    Instant Noodles Tunnel

    This exhibit displays the instant noodles lineup that started with Chicken Ramen. Approximately 800 product packages shows how a single product introduced more than a half-century ago grew into a global dietary culture.

  • Museum Shop

    Museum Shop

    The shop features original goods from the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM and other items related to instant noodles. Many of the limited items in the shop are unavailable anywhere else.

News

The Chicken Ramen Factory currently runs 4 sessions per day, and as of April 2nd, 2025, it will increase to 5 sessions per day.
Reservations for April 2nd to May 1st, 2025, will become available on February 1st at 10a.m via phone or online reservations.

【Schedule】 (as of April 2nd, 2025)
5 sessions per day • each session 70 minutes long
[1]9:40〜 [2]10:50〜 [3]12:00〜 [4]14:00〜 [5]15:10〜

For new online reservations, reservation changes or cancellations, please click the link below.
Make a reservation

Reservations are also available via phone.
[Reservation Line]072-751-0825 (10:00 〜16:30, excluding museum holidays)
※ Phone lines are expected to be busy on February 2nd, 2025.
※ Group reservations for groups over 20 people are not available online and must be made over the phone.

Opening and closing days during the New Year’s Holidays for the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM OSAKA IKEDA are as follows:

Museum Closing-Tuesday, December 24-Thursday, January 2, 2025

Any inquiries sent to us during our closing days will be answered on the next opening day.

Information

Museum Hours

9:30 – 16:30 (Last admission is at 15:30)

  • Non-Business Days: Tuesday (in case Tuesday is a National Holiday, the following day will be a non-business day), Year-end through New Year Holidays

Admission Fee

Free of charge

  • Fees are charged at some facilities in the museum.

Calendar

Today Closed

Map & Directions

Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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By Train

Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line
approximately a 20 min. ride from Hankyu Osaka-umeda Station via express train.
The museum is approximately a 5 min. walk from the Masumi-cho Homen Exit.