The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is a food theme park unlike any other — a “ramen amusement park” where you descend into a lovingly recreated 1958 Showa-era streetscape, all flickering neon, retro shopfronts and nostalgic alleys, to slurp your way around Japan’s great regional ramen. Famous shops from Hokkaido to Kyushu (and even overseas) set up here so visitors can taste Sapporo miso, Hakata tonkotsu, Kitakata shoyu and more in one atmospheric basement. Mini-size bowls let you sample several styles in a single visit. Part museum, part time-machine, part feast, it’s a delicious, only-in-Japan experience and an easy stop near the Shinkansen.

This guide covers the streetscape, the ramen shops, tickets and access.

🗓️ Quick Reference
Location Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Concept Regional ramen in a 1958 Showa town
Highlight Mini bowls to sample many styles
Time needed 1.5–3 hours (come hungry)
Good for Foodies, families, ramen lovers

The Showa streetscape

  • The basement recreates a 1958 Tokyo back-alley with retro shops, posters and twilight lighting.
  • Wander the atmospheric lanes between ramen shops — a photo-worthy time capsule.
  • A small gallery explains ramen’s history and how instant noodles were born.

The ramen shops

  • Renowned shops represent different regional styles: Sapporo miso, Hakata tonkotsu, Kitakata shoyu and more.
  • Order mini bowls so you can try several shops in one visit.
  • Line-ups appear at popular shops at peak times — go off-peak if you can.

Tickets & tips

  • A small admission fee to enter; ramen is paid at each shop (often via vending machine tickets).
  • Come hungry and pace yourself with mini bowls.
  • Easy to combine with a Shinkansen arrival/departure at Shin-Yokohama.

Combine your visit

Pair the museum with Yokohama’s other food and sights:

How to get there

  • JR/subway to Shin-Yokohama Station, a ~5-min walk to the museum.
  • ~20 min from central Yokohama; Shinkansen stops at Shin-Yokohama.