This is our Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama family travel story, from the moment we walked in to decorating a cup with kids and laughing at their colorful cup designs. Our Cup Noodles Museum experience with children turned into a mix of curiosity and creativity, showing the world of instant ramen through our kids perspective in Yokohama. If you’ve ever wanted to read a Yokohama noodle museum kids story, here’s how Luca & Nico saw it.
This post is part of our ongoing Luca & Nico’s Travel Journal series, inspired by our actual adventures, interactions, and discoveries in Japan with kids.
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To give you a real sense of what it’s like to experience our Yokohama Cup of Noodles family travel story through young eyes, here’s what Luca and Nico had to say about our visit.
Luca’s Journal Entry
Dear Journal,
The Cup Noodles Museum looked so much bigger than I thought. When we walked inside, there was a huge Cup Noodle that felt taller than me. Nico said it looked like it could roll away and crush us, but I thought it just looked funny. I was really excited to make my own noodles. We lined up and watched as the staff put the noodles in the cup, and then they showed us all the toppings. I thought we would get to scoop them ourselves, but the staff mixed everything in. At first, I felt a little disappointed… but it was okay since I got to decorate my cup. That’s when it became fun. I drew squiggles, a rocket ship, and made the whole thing bright with markers. Nico laughed at me and said my rocket looked like a banana. Afterward, we walked through the noodle exhibits. There were walls filled with instant noodles from all over the world. Papa said some of them were older than us. I didn’t even know there were so many flavors. I kept wondering which one was the strangest. Even though I didn’t make rainbow noodles like I hoped, I felt proud holding my own decorated cup. It wasn’t just about eating noodles, it felt like making something special.
~ Luca
Nico’s Journal Entry
Dear Journal,
I made the BEST NOODLES IN THE WORLD. Okay, maybe not really, but in my head I did. I drew a giant monster on my cup and said he was the protector of noodles. If anyone tried to steal my lunch, the monster would chase them with spicy ramen breath. When the staff put toppings in my cup, I shouted, “Add ALL of them!” They didn’t. But in my imagination, my noodles had shrimp, corn, cheese, AND chocolate. (Luca made a gross face when I said that.) The museum had so many noodle packages on the walls that I thought they might fall and bury us. I told Luca, “Quick, if they fall, we’ll eat our way out!” He rolled his eyes. But I think it would work. At the end, I held my cup like it was treasure. I told Mama it was magic, because when I eat it later, I’ll get super noodle powers. She laughed… but I wasn’t joking.
~ Nico
Luca & Nico’s Challenge
Count how many toppings you can spot at the Cup Noodles Factory. Then try to invent the silliest combination you can think of. (Bonus points if your grown-ups actually try it!)
Parent Insight
Kids don’t always need to do the full “hands-on” process to feel ownership of an activity. Sometimes it’s enough to let them unleash their creativity, like drawing wild designs on a cup. Giving them that little bit of freedom helps them connect to the moment, and makes the memory theirs.
Did You Know? Fun Facts About the Cup Noodles Museum
- Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in 1958, and Cup Noodles in 1971, changing quick meals forever.
- Visitors at the museum can design thousands of custom Cup Noodles every day, with different toppings and seasonings.
- More than 100 billion servings of instant noodles are eaten around the world each year.
- The museum features a giant Cup Noodle sculpture, a favorite photo spot for kids and families.
Want more family-friendly Yokohama inspiration? Check out our full Yokohama Family Travel Guide for where to stay, how to get around, and the best outdoor activities.
Until Next Time…
Even if Luca’s rocket looked like a banana and Nico’s monster didn’t breathe spicy ramen fire, our visit to the Cup Noodles Museum was one we’ll never forget. Next time, maybe we’ll invent noodles that slurp themselves, and see if the staff will let us add chocolate after all.
Stay curious, stay adventurous, and keep dreaming!
~ The LuNi Travels Family ~
