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Open now1:41 left before closing time 16:00
Sunday 9:30-16:00
Monday 9:30-16:00
Wednesday 9:30-16:00
Thursday 9:30-16:00
Friday 9:30-16:00
Saturday 9:30-16:00

Closed:Closed on : Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will be closed the following day), year-end and New Year's holidays

インスタントラーメン発明記念館

Invention ・ A hands-on food education museum that conveys the importance of discovery

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Birth of Chicken Ramen

The research hut where the world's first instant ramen "Chicken Ramen" was created is faithfully reproduced. The hut conveys the message that "even if you don't have special equipment, if you have an idea, you can create a world-class invention with just commonplace tools.

The hut faithfully recreates the scene just after Momofuku Ando fell asleep after finishing his work at dawn on March 5, 1958, when "Chicken Ramen" was just about completed .
Momofuku Ando and the Story of Instant Ramen

The exhibition graphically introduces the episodes of the invention of instant ramen, the subsequent development history, and the importance of intellectual property in chronological order. Through the display of rare and valuable items and touchable exhibits, visitors can trace the footsteps of Momofuku Ando, who devoted his entire life to the creation of "food".

Using the walls of the exhibition room, the checkered life of Momofuku Ando is graphically introduced with rare actual items and photographs of the time.

Magical Table

This quiz corner offers a series of quizzes related to instant ramen. This is a fun way to deepen your understanding of instant ramen while having fun at the same time.

○ × Various quizzes related to instant ramen, including quizzes and fill-in-the-blank quizzes.
Cup Noodle Drama Theater

A cup noodle-shaped theater. The secrets of "Cup Noodle," called a "mass of wisdom," are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner through powerful, large-screen images using animation and computer graphics.

Inside the theater in the shape of a Cup Noodle, visitors can enjoy large images projected on the walls. This is a 13-minute video program.
My Cup Noodle Factory

A workshop where you can make your one and only original "Cup Noodle" in the world. In the cup you design yourself, you can choose your favorite soup from 4 types and 4 toppings from 12 types of ingredients. There are a total of 5,460 flavor combinations. Enjoy and experience the importance of "reversing the rules.
Instant Ramen in the World

The global spread of instant ramen, with approximately 100 billion servings consumed worldwide each year, is represented by exhibiting the annual consumption in each country and Cup Noodles packages from around the world.


Instant ramen, born in Japan, has become a world food with approximately 100 billion servings consumed annually worldwide.
Tasting Room

Vending machines sell standard products such as "Chicken Ramen" and "Cup Noodle" as well as regional products not usually sold in Osaka. This space allows customers to enjoy these products on the spot.

About 30 kinds of products are sold, including regional limited products such as Hokkaido and Tohoku, and hot new products. You can also take them home as souvenirs.
In the footsteps of Momofuku Ando

Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen and changed food culture worldwide. The museum also displays Momofuku Ando's personal belongings and awards, and introduces the history of Momofuku Ando.

Actual items that Momofuku Ando used during his lifetime, such as his trademark sunglasses, watch, and golf set, are on display.
Instant Ramen ・ Tunnel

The instant ramen lineup that began with "Chicken Ramen" is displayed. The development of instant ramen, which began with a single product more than half a century ago, is represented by approximately 800 different packages.

About 100 billion servings of instant ramen are consumed worldwide each year. It all started with Chicken Ramen, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958.
[Address]
8-25, Masubi-cho, Ikeda, Osaka 563-0041, Japan
[Telephone]
Information dial (072) 752-3484
[Opening hours]
9:30 ~ 16:00 (admission until 15.30)
[Nearest Station]
Ikeda Station on Hankyu Takarazuka Line (20 minutes by express train from Hankyu Umeda Station) 5 minutes walk from exit for Masubicho

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