Japan · RAMEN & NOODLE TOURS
One country, a rail pass and never quite enough days. These 15 ramen & noodle tours earn their slot, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto with hands-on noodle making, custom broth, toppings, and a satisfying meal in 90 minutes.
“My family had a great experience at the Ramen Factory. The cooking class was well organized and fun. All of the staff was friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend taking this class. The ramen was great!”
Explore Ueno through local taverns, standing bars, sashimi, skewers, sake, and ramen on this friendly three-hour Tokyo food tour.
“Fantastic tour, Aki was fun and informative. Great walking through different parts of Tokyo, you will not go hungry on this tour, best Ramen I’ve ever tasted. Would highly recommend.”
Make ramen and gyoza in YUCa’s Tokyo home kitchen, visit a local supermarket, and learn practical Japanese cooking skills in a small class.
“Amazing experience for singles, couples, and families alike! All ages will have a blast at YUCa’s cooking class!”
Make ramen from flour to bowl in Kyoto, choose your broth, enjoy your creation, and take home a souvenir and recipe.
“Such an amazing guide and a cool experience, packed with information and even some history on Japan. We had so many laughs with Fuku, he really made the experience special for us. The ramen was absolutely delicious!!! So much better than I expected, and making the noodles was so cool too. We loved it and would absolutely recommend it!”
Make ramen broth, gyoza, and onigiri in a friendly Kyoto class with English-speaking instructors, small groups, recipes, and plenty to eat.
“I can highly recommend this ramen cooking class! The organization and preparation were absolutely outstanding – everything was perfectly planned, well-structured, and thoughtfully arranged. The cooking instructors were incredibly friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. Their warm and welcoming attitude created a relaxed and motivating atmosphere where you felt comfortable from the very beginning. The instructions for each dish were clear, easy to understand, and designed in a way that made every step quick and effortless to follow. We also prepared delicious gyoza and beautifully shaped onigiri. The guidance for each of these dishes was just as precise and enjoyable, making the whole cooking e...”
Taste six ramen styles across three Tokyo neighborhoods, with expert guidance, mini bowls, local shops, and practical tips for a filling three-hour tour.
“Our tour guide was wonderfu. we got lots of great history on ramen. explained all the different types. The three restaurants we visited were all incredible. Different from each other. But so delicious! It’s definitely a lot of food. I would skip lunch. Even with the walking in between restaurants, we were very full by the end. Our tour guide Manny did a great job! Highly recommend this tour!”
See five essential Osaka sights, ride the subway, walk historic districts, and enjoy ramen lunch with a small English-speaking group.
“The tour was absolutely fantastic, we had so much fun and our guide Takanobu could not have been any nicer. I lost my wallet during the tour - totally my fault, yet he did everything to help me to try to find it. It was the best tour of our trip. Small group made it feel So much more personal. Thank you for a wonderful day 10/10”
Make ramen noodles and chicken gyoza from scratch in Dotonbori with friendly English-speaking instructors, then enjoy your homemade Japanese meal.
“My son and I had a wonderful time with Yoshi and the cooking class. It was fun and educational at the same time. She answered my questions and the food was delicious! We will be making this again when we get back home:).”
Make your own ramen in Shinjuku for $29. Learn the food’s story, boil noodles, choose toppings, and enjoy a one-hour guided class.
“Definitely recommend for anyone visiting Tokyo as it's a fun experience and reasonably priced. And the ramen is delicious!”
Learn sushi, ramen, and sake in a friendly Tokyo class of eight, with hands-on instruction, quality ingredients, and a scenic Tsukishima setting.
“An excellent experience. We’ve never done anything like this before but our hosts made us feel immediately at ease. Informative and laid back - they took us from being sous-chefs to sushi masters within a couple of hours. The ramen was less hands on though more customisable - both tasted great. Some good sake choices too.”
Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice with Kyoto chefs in a small group class, with drinks, recipes, and a filling meal included.
“Yuki, our tour guide, was so amazing! She’s so friendly and welcoming. We had an awesome time with the ramen master chef and Yuki did an amazing job translating. Great experience!!!”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza with a bilingual chef in a Tokyo restaurant, using professional equipment and recipes you can recreate at home.
“This course was phenomenal. The instructors were very knowledgeable and friendly. Not only did they give you the instructions on how to make the ramen, they give you the cultural background history about each step of the process, a quick lesson on etiquette, and the varieties of ramen you can make. Our family had a great time and we highly recommend this course. The Ramen also was delicious.”
Make fresh noodles and three mini ramen bowls in a small English-language class near Shibuya, with recipes to recreate the meal at home.
“Fun time . Ramen was good. The guide was great & patient. I learned to make the noodles but not the broth which I was most interested.”
Make fresh noodles, chicken chashu, and three ramen styles in a friendly English-guided workshop near Shibuya Station.
“Kensei did an amazing job of teaching us to make ramen!! So informative and fun, thank you!!”
Make ramen and two kinds of gyoza from scratch in a small Osaka class with a chef, dessert, recipes, and hands-on instruction.
“We absolutely loved this cooking class experience! The recipe is clearly detailed which you get to take home and replicate at home. You get to be involved in the entire process start to finish - and of course eating our meal at the end was the best part! Keigo was an amazing teacher who made every fun and easy to follow!”
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