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Instant Noodles History Cube

This exhibit displays the instant noodles lineup that started with Chicken Ramen. An astounding selection of over 3,000 product packages shows how a single product introduced a half-century ago grew into a global dietary culture.

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CUPNOODLES MUSEUM YOKOHAMA 2F

Look at Instant Noodles History Cube!

Today, about 100 billion servings of instant noodles are consumed a year around the world. All of these originated from Chicken Ramen, Momofuku Ando’s invention in 1958.

Today, about 100 billion servings of instant noodles are consumed a year around the world. All of these originated from Chicken Ramen, Momofuku Ando’s invention in 1958.

The seed that we call “Chicken Ramen” has developed into a new form of dietary culture. Now, nearly 800 new product items are launched annually in Japan alone.

The seed that we call “Chicken Ramen” has developed into a new form of dietary culture. Now, nearly 800 new product items are launched annually in Japan alone.

In addition to previous items, the History Cube also exhibits currently available items. See the wide variety of items marketed in Japan as well as by many international manufacturers.

In addition to previous items, the History Cube also exhibits currently available items. See the wide variety of items marketed in Japan as well as by many international manufacturers.

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.
  • CUPNOODLES Park

    CUPNOODLES Park

    The huge athletic facility offers the virtual experience of being a noodle in a huge factory, and going through the entire manufacturing process from making the noodles to shipping them.
  • Instant Noodles History Cube

    Instant Noodles History Cube

    An astounding quantity of packages shows how instant noodles, which started with Chicken Ramen, grew into a global dietary culture.
  • Momofuku Theater

    Momofuku Theater

    MOMOFUKU TV uses CG animation to tell the story of how Momofuku Ando overcame great adversity to achieve globally significant inventions.
  • Momofuku’s Work Shed

    Momofuku’s Work Shed

    This is a faithful recreation of the work shed where Chicken Ramen, the world’s first instant ramen, was invented.
  • Creative Thinking Boxes

    Creative Thinking Boxes

    The essence of Momofuku Ando’s words, thinking and action, is summarized in six keywords and expressed in a new style of modern art.
  • The Momofuku Ando Story

    The Momofuku Ando Story

    By combining images from his life and times along with endearing illustrations, an expansive 58-meter- long panorama guides you through the life of Momofuku Ando that was dedicated to the creation of new food.
  • NOODLES BAZAAR -WORLD NOODLES ROAD-

    NOODLES BAZAAR -WORLD NOODLES ROAD-

    At this food attraction, taste many different kinds of noodles from around the world like Momofuku Ando did while traveling the “noodles road” in search of the origins of noodles.
  • 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.
  • CUPNOODLES Marble Coaster

    CUPNOODLES Marble Coaster

    In a window display, 4,000 marbles slide along a course that is made to look like a factory. Enjoy the speed of the sliding marbles and the numerous gizmos along the course.