All Reviews of CUPNOODLES MUSEUM OSAKA IKEDA

On this trip to Osaka, we made a special visit to the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM in Ikeda, where the world's first instant noodles were invented!

It's about a 5–10 minute walk from Hankyu Ikeda Station, so it's pretty convenient to get to. The museum itself isn't very large, and admission is free. There's an entire wall of Cup Noodles that's great for photos, as well as animated videos and interactive exhibits about how instant noodles were invented. You can learn quite a lot while walking around.

We booked the noodle-making workshop online in advance, and it was definitely worth it! The instructor was very friendly and patient. We got to participate from beginning to end, and the whole process was even more fun than we expected. The instructor was also very encouraging.

You can also take the bandana home after the workshop, so it feels like an extra souvenir. The whole experience was really interesting!

Besides the noodle-making workshop, you can also design your own Cup Noodles here, choosing your favorite soup base and toppings to create a one-of-a-kind cup. It was genuinely a lot of fun.

If you've been to the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama, the Osaka Ikeda location is definitely worth adding to your list too! This is the birthplace of instant noodles, and you can design your very own Cup Noodles by hand. From drawing on the cup to choosing the soup base and toppings, every step is a lot of fun. Once you're done, you get to take home a one-of-a-kind cup noodle.

Even though I visited on a weekday, it was still packed with tourists, which really shows how popular it is. There are also lots of interactive exhibits inside where you can learn about the story behind the invention of instant noodles. Both adults and kids can have a great time here.

I highly recommend adding this stop to a family trip. It's not only fun, but you also get to create your own special travel souvenir!

For Cup Noodles fans, visiting the Nissin Cup Noodles Museum should be an experience that fully delights all five senses. From the building to the souvenirs, even the manhole covers feature the little yellow chick.

When you come to the Cup Noodles “kingdom,” you of course have to make your own cup noodles. Everything from decorating the cup to creating your own flavor really brings out your inner child.

I also learned that Momofuku Ando was actually from Chiayi, Taiwan. His inspiring life story made the visit even more uplifting.

There were way too many people trying the cup noodle-making experience. I ended up spending over three hours, which felt like a bit of a waste of time.

You get to make your own cup noodles here! If you don't understand something, there's staff who speak Chinese and can help you out.