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The 15 most popular ramen tours & classes in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Taste six tour-only mini ramen bowls across Tokyo in 3 hours. Learn styles, origins, and ramen prep from an English guide.
Most Popular“Our guide was very knowledgeable about ramen and took us to many lovely restaurants where we indulged very delicious types of ramens. Honestly, we did not have an idea how ramen varied this much. So, we enjoyed the tour very much. Highly recommend.”
Cook easy ramen in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho. Learn broth and noodle basics, customize toppings, and eat your own bowl in 1 hour.
“Very intricately done! We understood the process of Ramen making. They also offer other classes like Sushi Making, Takoyaki and such. They’re amazing! It was my first time to know that Ramen has their soup base, I thought it was just a plain meat stew. I love it!”
Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen from scratch in Shibuya. English-led small group, fresh noodles, and three tastings in 90 minutes.
“Very fun ! Got to make our own noodles , learn about ramen and craft our own. Nice teacher !!! Thank you!”
Make ramen from scratch at Ramen Factory Mt. Fuji: knead noodles, tailor broth, roast chicken, then eat and take omiyage home.
“We learned about the art of making ramen. We started with making the meat and tailoring the broth to our individual tastes. Then we make the noodles. Would recommend.”
Learn to make shoyu ramen broth and crispy gyoza in a small Asakusa class, then eat what you make with recipes to recreate at home.
“It was so much fun! Masa and Junko were wonderful hosts, showing not only how to make the food but the history and culture behind it as well. Masa was a great teacher, and the food turned out amazing! They even gave us the recipes after!”
Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class: make nigiri, ramen broth and chashu, then taste 3 sakes in a small-group workshop.
“We had such a fantastic cooking class! The sushi and ramen was delicious and the host were so friendly and welcoming. We would highly recommend this class!”
Mt. Takao monkeys, cable car views, Hachioji ramen, and a tattoo-friendly onsen. Small-group Tokyo escape with Mt. Fuji sights.
“If you're in Tokyo, you have to book this tour - it's an absolute must! Jordan was the perfect guide. As a native English speaker with truly impressive knowledge, he explained every detail with clarity and depth. No matter what question we had, he took the time to answer it thoroughly and even shared insider…”
Cook vegan ramen and gyoza in Tokyo with a small group. Shop Japanese ingredients, learn skills, and take home recipes. From $75.
“Rina was amazing and welcoming right from the start! She took us to supermarkets and told us about ingredients and Japanese cooking prior to the cooking session. The cooking session was really easy and fun to follow through! The food tasted amazing”
Make ramen from scratch by Lake Kawaguchiko, knead real noodles, choose your tare, and eat with a Mt. Fuji view. English help included.
“Great noodle / ramen cooking class. Kimmy and Hiro really nice and helpful. Given little extra treats too. Super tasty ramen. Learnt lots.”
A small-group VIP look inside an award-winning Tokyo ramen shop, where you assemble ramen, eat two bowls, and learn fast basics in 1 hour.
“Truly such a cool experience being in a ramen kitchen and learning from the chef. The guide was informative, and the ramen really tasty!!”
Taste four vegan ramen mini bowls across Shibuya and Shinjuku on a 2-hour guided walk, with gluten-free options and ramen history.
“Brian is a great guide! Knowledgeable, friendly, genuinely interested in his customers, etc. All of the ramen was delicious.”
Hands-on Jiro-style ramen in English: Akihabara walk, supermarket ingredient stop, fresh noodles and broth class at Patia Kitchen Studios.
“Io e il mio compagno abbiamo scelto di fare questa esperienza!! È stato davvero bello e molto interessante!! Guida e insegnante magnifiche :) Consiglio molto questa attività con loro!!”
Eat local in Ueno and Taito City on a 3-hour tavern-and-ramen crawl with 7 dishes, 5+ drinks, and an English guide.
“I had so much fun, Aki our guide was friendly, made loads of jokes, was real knowledgeable about japan and the culture and made sure everyone felt included. As a solo female traveller I appreciated him and his expertise! I’d recommend to anyone for their first time in Japan!”
Hike Mt. Takao with a friendly bilingual guide, eat Hachioji ramen, then soak in a tattoo-friendly hot spring. 7–8 hours.
“This was a great fined and our tour guide was amazing very nice educational fun he was the best!!!!!”
Make real ramen and gyoza in Nerima, Tokyo with an English-speaking pro chef. Hands-on class, big flavor, recipe email after.
“The cooking class was great and Yoshi & Amo are not only incredibly friendly, but they also know a lot and patiently answered all of our questions! After preparing Gyoza and Ramen you get to enjoy what you created and it was delicious. My friend and I had a great time and we can definitely…”
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