Yokohama Ramen Noodle Factory Tour & Home Cooking Class
Guided by a third-generation ramen noodle expert, make your own ramen noodles at a family-run factory in Yokohama, then step into a local home for a cooking class with multiple dishes.
Highlights
Learn to make ramen noodles from scratch, deciding among different doughs and cutting types, guided by a third-generation ramen expert in their Yokohama factory
Discover insights on authentic ramen noodle-making from your host
Step into your host’s family home to make salad and gyoza, then complete your ramen with broth and toppings
Enjoy your meal together and sip on sparkling plum wine or soft drinks, then wrap up with a matcha dessert
Less than an hour away from Tokyo by train, this is a great day trip for ramen lovers
10 meals
+Experience Details
Served in restaurants, honored in museums, and still made by hand by local craftspeople, ramen noodles are a staple in all of Japan but a true classic in Yokohama, a port city only a short train ride from Tokyo. Home to the largest Chinatown in the country and an iconic cup noodle museum, the city oozes with ramen options, but what makes its culture truly unique is an unrelenting dedication to noodle craftsmanship — and an eagerness to share with the world.
This experience gives you the rare opportunity to step into a family-run local noodle factory in Yokohama, where you will cut noodles to your liking, guided by a third-generation ramen maker. You’ll then take your freshly made noodles to your host’s family home, where you’ll complete your feast by preparing a salad, making gyoza, and making a broth with toppings to complete your ramen masterpiece. Finally, you’ll sit down to enjoy your meal together in a family setting and continue learning insights about what makes authentic ramen so special from your expert host.
Experience flow:
-Visit a family-owned noodle factory and learn about ramen noodles, then make your own customized noodles with your choice of doughs and cutting blades
-Head to a local home for a cooking session to make a salad with crispy sardines and tofu, gyoza, ramen with tender chashu pork and a soft-boiled egg and a matcha dessert
-Enjoy a glass of sparkling plum wine or a soft drink
-Enjoy your meal together with your host
-Visit a local supermarket and explore unique Japanese ingredients
Inclusions
All ingredients and utensils to make ramen noodles
Ramen-making session and cooking class
A tofu and sardine salad, 6 pieces of gyoza, a bowl of ramen with broth and toppings, and a matcha dessert per person
A glass of sparkling plum wine or a soft drink alternative
Barley tea (mugicha) or water to drink during the meal
Exclusions
Transportation to the noodle factory and from the drop-off point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Your host will meet you at the ticket gates of Kikuna Station 10 minutes before the experience start time. More information and a Google Maps link will be shared upon booking confirmation.
Remarks
Please note that there is a dog in the house, so this experience might not be suitable for guests with dog allergies.
Vegan, vegetarian and pescetarian options are available, please inquire with your host at least 3 days prior to the experience date.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Nestled below the bustling city of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is as diverse in its environment as its food is delicious; Kanagawa offers Chinese street food and craft beer in Yokohama and fresh seafood from Kamakura and Enoshima, as well as natural beauty and mountainous produce in the hot spring town of Hakone near the base of Mount Fuji.
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10 meals
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