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I had the opportunity to experience the hugely popular My Cup Noodles Factory at the Cup Noodles Museum in Ikeda, Osaka!
Let me introduce you to the process of creating your very own original Cup Noodles.
I made my very own original Cup Noodles!!
Be sure to read until the end♪
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What is the My Cup Noodles Factory?
At the Cup Noodles Museum in Ikeda, Osaka, you can experience the “My Cup Noodles Factory,” where you can create your very own custom Cup Noodles with flavors you choose yourself!
With a total of 5,460 possible flavor combinations, you can create a Cup Noodles that perfectly suits your taste. You can also design your own packaging, making it a memorable keepsake even after you’ve enjoyed your noodles.
Be sure to try making your own original Cup Noodles with a unique design!
Here are the details of the My Cup Noodles Factory!
Location: 1st Floor, Cup Noodles Museum, Ikeda, Osaka
Operating Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Last admission at 3:30 PM)
Price: 500 yen per serving (including consumption tax)
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes (time until completion)
Reservation: Not available.
Note: Only same-day admissions are accepted, and you will need to obtain a numbered ticket upon arrival.
※ Please check the attraction availability and crowd status on the official Cup Noodles Museum website for available time slots.
※ Details regarding the My Cup Noodles Factory are subject to change. Please verify the latest information on the official website.
I made my own original Cup Noodles!
I headed to the Cup Noodles Museum in Ikeda, Osaka, early in the morning!
Since it was a weekday morning, we didn’t have to wait long after getting our numbered tickets and headed straight to the My Cup Noodles Factory♪
There were two adults and one child in our group this time.
First, we bought our cups from the vending machine. During busy times, each person can only purchase up to one cup, but on the day we went, it wasn’t very crowded, so each person could buy up to three cups♪
※ It’s recommended to visit in the morning, especially on weekends and holidays, as those days tend to be quite crowded!
The two adults each got one cup, and the child got two cups. After disinfecting our hands with alcohol, we started designing our cups!
They provide special pens for you to use, so you can design using your favorite colors! Drawing the cute chick character from Chicken Ramen is recommended and adorable!
※ Please follow the staff’s instructions and enjoy designing while adhering to the guidelines regarding your designs.
Once you finish your design, you head to the topping counter to add noodles to your cup. Placing the cup over the noodles and turning the handle sets the noodles inside the cup. You might wonder why noodles aren’t added from the top directly—this is because placing them from the top would not set them properly inside the cup.
This process is also used in the machinery at Cup Noodles factories. It’s a critical part of the innovative process for making Cup Noodles, highlighting the importance of unconventional thinking.
And once the noodles are set in the cup, it’s time to choose the soup and toppings!!
You can choose from classic flavors like “Cup Noodles,” “Cup Noodles Curry,” “Seafood Noodles,” and “Chili Tomato Noodles” for the soup.
tabisuru neko chose “Cup Noodles Curry”!
Then, you choose four toppings from a selection of twelve ingredients. This time, I chose kimchi, special toppings, cheddar cheese, and chick-chan naruto ♪ The chick-chan naruto is so cute it really lifts your spirits
Once all the toppings are added, they seal the cup with a lid using a method called shrink wrapping, which uses heat and pressure to tightly wrap the cup Noodles with a film. After that, they inflate it into an air package … and it’s complete!
The air package comes with a string attached, so you can easily carry it over your shoulder, which was convenient for bringing it home♪ I had a photo taken with the three cups of noodles, including a chick-chan statue.
There’s also a Chicken Ramen Factory there too!
At the Cup Noodles Museum in Ikeda, Osaka, besides the My Cup Noodles Factory, there’s also an experience attraction called the Chicken Ramen Factory.
Reservations are required in advance for this experience, so if you’re interested, be sure to book ahead! tabisuru neko is thinking about making Chicken Ramen next time♪
Here are the details about the Chicken Ramen Factory!
Location: 2nd Floor, Cup Noodles Museum, Ikeda, Osaka
Operating Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Price:Elementary school students: 600 yen (including tax)/Junior high school students and above: 1000 yen (including tax)
※ Each participant will receive a chick-chan bandana as a gift!
Age Limit: Elementary school students and above
Duration: 90 minutes
Reservation: Advance booking required
※ Reservations are accepted starting from three months prior to the desired date of the experience via internet or phone.
※ Group reservations are accepted via phone only.
※ Details regarding the Chicken Ramen Factory are subject to change. Please verify the latest information on the official website.
Create your one-of-a-kind original Cup Noodles
You can create your very own original Cup Noodles only at the Cup Noodles Museum! Why not visit with your family, friends, or loved ones? It’s a perfect activity to enjoy during your trip to Osaka.
Here are the highlights and ways to enjoy the “Cup Noodles Museum”
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| address | 8-25 Mansumi-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka 563-0041, Japan |
| telephone number | Phone number: +81-72-752-3484 (Reception hours: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays) |
| Admission fee | free |
| Attraction fee | 【Chicken Ramen Factory】 Elementary school students: 600 yen (tax included) Junior high school students and above: 1,000 yen (tax included) 【My Cup Noodles Factory】 1 serving: 500 yen (tax included) |
| Cup Noodles Museumofficial website | https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/osaka_ikeda/ |
※ Operating hours may be subject to change, temporary closures, or entry restrictions. Please check the official website before visiting.
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