Ramen Crafting: Custom Noodles in Yokohama
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71 Ratings
Yokohama

Craft custom ramen in Yokohama, explore noodle-making history, and enjoy a cultural home-cooking experience with local insights.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • （有）丸高製麺 - Participate in an intimate small-group experience (up to 5 participants) to delve into the art of ramen-making and Japanese home cooking. Begin at a family-run ramen noodle factory in Yokohama, boasting three generations of expertise. Discover the history and techniques of ramen noodles, then craft your own personalized noodle by…
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What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickups
  • Gratuities (optional)
Meal Options
  • Japanese style salad with fried small sardines and tofu
  • Ramen(topped with soft-boiled marinated egg, shimmered pork, Nori etc.)
  • Gyoza
  • Matcha dessert
Additional Information

◆Create Your Own Personalized Ramen Noodles
Explore the craft of ramen-making at a quaint, historic family-owned noodle factory in Yokohama. Under the guidance of a host with three generations of noodle-making expertise, design your own noodles by choosing from a variety of doughs and cutting blades. Each selection influences the flavor and texture,…

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Location
Kikuna Station
I will be waiting for you in front of the East Ticket Gate at Kikuna Station. Look for a woman holding a sign of the tour name.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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F4376hdbenjaminr
Apr 24, 2026
A Genuine and Delicious Cultural Experience - Akiko’s Ramen experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan! We not only learned about the process behind one of our favorite foods, but we also got a valuable insight into Akiko’s culture and life in Japan. Her family’s hospitality blew us away, and we felt warm and welcome from the first moments of the experience. The food was just as incredible as the company, and we are so thankful to have created a meal and a memory with Akiko and her family. 10/10 recommend!
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42claras
Apr 23, 2026
An unforgettable experience full of warmth and genuine hospitality - We had the pleasure of meeting Akiko and Taka, and this experience was truly something very special. First, we visited their ramen factory, which has been family-owned for many years. Even there, you could immediately feel how much passion, tradition, and heart they put into everything they do. After that, we were able to make our own ramen, which was already an absolute highlight. Afterwards, we were invited to Akiko’s home, where we prepared the ramen soup together. We also had gyoza and a wonderful dessert. It was not only incredibly delicious, but also one of the warmest and most unique experiences we have ever had. The whole atmosphere was simply extraordinary so warm, personal, and authentic. We felt welcome from the very first moment. The kindness of Akiko, Taka, and everyone involved truly touched us. There was so much delicious food, and everything was made with so much love. This is an experience we will never forget. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to say thank you. We can truly recommend this experience to everyone who wants to enjoy not only amazing food, but also real hospitality and a very special insight into Japanese culture.❤️🌸
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M1624oslucasm
Apr 21, 2026
Must do for an umforgettable experience! - An exceptionally great experience that is one of my best experiences ever. Akiko, her brother as well as her children were the warmth in person. I had the opportunity to experience many new learning, exciting insights from the production to the processing of ramen and gyoza. It may be that eating the food is the highlight of the adventure, but for me this was just the cherry on the cake. Touring the factory, getting to know her family, gaining insights into the culture and being together were the foundation for the whole time. You can't put it into words how extraordinary the time I was allowed to experience was and I will certainly do it again when I find myself close again, a must have for a trip to Japan! Arigato gozaimasu to Akiko, Taka and family! An exceptionally wonderful experience that ranks among the best I've ever had. Akiko, her brother, and her children were the very embodiment of warmth. I had the opportunity to learn so much and gain fascinating insights into everything from the production to the preparation of ramen and gyoza. While eating the food might be the highlight of the adventure for some, for me it was just the icing on the cake. The factory tour, getting to know her family, the cultural insights, and simply being together formed the foundation of the entire experience. Words cannot express how extraordinary the time I was able to experience was, and I will certainly do it again if I'm ever in the area—a must-do for any trip to Japan! Arigato gozaimasu to Akiko, Taka, and the family!
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Flyer31471288650
Apr 19, 2026
I really recommend this ramen adventure tour that you can't experience anywhere else! - Thank you very much for joining me on this experience tour with my daughter. It was a valuable experience that changed the way I look at noodles in the ramen I usually eat casually. At the noodle factory, they were able to learn about the differences in materials, machines, and the thickness and shrinkage of noodles, and they were able to observe and experience the noodle with great interest. I was also impressed by the cooking experience at home, the space prepared for the guests, the preparation and preparation of ingredients, the recipes, the table set and souvenirs, and the attention to detail in the hospitality. As a host, I really felt the warmth and heart of trying to entertain my guests and I was able to relax. I could tell that a couple of guests from Germany were also really enjoying themselves. It was a really nice tour, with the personality of the hosts. The ramen, dumplings, salad and dessert we got were beautiful and really delicious. Thanks for the recipe, too. I have never made ramen soup before, so I will try it at home next time. I think my daughter also learned and was inspired by the social tour at the noodle factory, cooking classes and the English speaking environment. I'm glad he went, too! I'm glad he went! He said it was fun 🎵. Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in this amazing ramen experience tour that I cannot do anywhere else.
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Paradise12019984100
Apr 18, 2026
Great recommendation! An unforgettable experience! - We were very lucky to have this special ramen experience with Akiko and her brother Taka. From the first moment we felt very welcome and were allowed to experience real Japanese hospitality. The tour was much more than just cooking ramen together. The visit to the family noodle factory and the exciting insights into the craftsmanship behind the ramen made this experience unique and unforgettable. Afterwards we were welcomed to Akiko's home, where she led us with a lot of warmth and passion through the preparation of an incredibly delicious meal. A very special thank you for preparing vegetarian ramen for my partner and me. We were very grateful to have the opportunity to enjoy such an authentic, homemade ramen experience that was tailored to us. Everything was prepared with a lot of love, and the ramen as well as the Gyoza were among the best we have ever eaten. Akiko is a wonderful hostess – warm, attentive and dedicated. This experience was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Japan. 10/10 – a great recommendation!
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Climber03879412392
Apr 18, 2026
The secret of ramen that even the Japanese don’t know 🍜 - I'm a Japanese ramen lover, but I've been specializing in eating and didn't know much about the origin of the name or noodles. I participated in this tour this time and was able to see actual noodle dough, machine, cutting blade It was a very interesting experience to experience working in a box They made noodles with their favorite dough and their favorite thickness, and made dumplings and soup at their host’s house ✨ It’s all great and I’d like to introduce you to some of my friends 🙌🏻
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N2060yfdominicm
Apr 13, 2026
From noodles to memories – an incredible experience - We had been looking forward to this experience ever since we made our booking, and we truly couldn’t wait for the day to arrive. Our ramen journey began when Akiko warmly welcomed us at the train station and took us to her family-run noodle factory. Together with her brother Taka, she introduced us to the world of ramen with so much passion and care. We even got to make our own noodles, which we later used for dinner. Seeing the process up close and creating something with our own hands was incredibly special, and everything was explained so kindly and clearly. We laughed a lot and felt completely at ease the whole time. After a lovely walk, we arrived at Akiko’s home, where we were welcomed with such genuine warmth. She opened her home to us and taught us how to prepare gyoza, a delicious salad dressing, and of course our very own ramen. Cooking together and then sitting down to share the meal felt so personal and meaningful. We ended the evening with wonderful conversations and a feeling like we were spending time with friends rather than just attending an event. This experience exceeded all our expectations. The hours passed far too quickly, and we will cherish these memories for a long time, especially the warmth and kindness of Akiko’s hospitality. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this unforgettable experience. It filled us with joy, beautiful memories, and of course, amazing ramen.
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460ferdinandh
Mar 22, 2026
Such a lovely cooking and ramen experience with a local - Akiko made us feel very welcome and it was cool to see the ramen production and we got a lot of explanation. The cooking was well prepared and very delicious and we had a great time and got to see a local family
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Geaasgring
Mar 19, 2026
Fantastic evening - Akiko and Taka are just super nice people. The tour started with pick up at the train and bus walking to the nice little factory. It was really great to see how the ramen noodles are made, plus the different varieties. Then freely choose which noodles you want for dinner which are then made extra. Cooking and eating together with Akiko, eating ingenious food, a lot of fun cooking just ingenious.
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Beatricerebeccab
Mar 17, 2026
Unique experience - We were lucky enough to try this wonderful experience. Akiko welcomed us warmly first in the family factory where he introduced us to his brother Taka, a wonderful and very kind person, then later welcomed us into his house where he taught us all the secrets to create a great Ramen and excellent Gyoza. In addition, at his home we had the opportunity to meet his son and his beautiful dogs and to fully immerse ourselves in Japanese culture. I am not such an easy person because unfortunately I suffer from many food allergies but Akiko was super caring and took care of preparing everything excluding foods harmful to me. I can't say anything but WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!!! VOTE 10/10. Thank you Akiko❤️
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