First Timer's Guide to My CUPNOODLES Factory

Planning to visit the Cup Noodles Museum in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture?
First Timer's Guide to My CUPNOODLES Factory

 Your visit won't be complete if you won't try out the "create your own personalized cup noodles package" activity in the My CUPNOODLES Factory section of the museum. 

 However, there would be a lot of times that My CUPNOODLES Factory is jam-packed with tourists. At times like this, the staff is pretty much occupied and there is a huge chance that you'd feel left out in the cold. Other times, there are challenges in communicating with them (unless you speak Nihongo). 

 This article is written to help you with the step by step procedure to produce that cup noodle package masterpiece without much assistance.

 So what are you waiting for? Let's begin!
Here's the procedure...

Here's how it looks like in real life:

Step 1: Insert you 300 yen to get one cup

Step 2: Place your hand in one of those machines to sanitize it


Step 3: Design your cups. You can personalize it or follow the designs displayed on the table.

Step 4: The noodle will then be placed in the cup 

Step 5:  Choose the soup flavors and the toppings

Here are the noodles, soup flavors, and toppings:

Please choose one soup flavor...

... then choose 4 toppings

Step 6: This machine will seal your cup

Step 7: Now watch her as she places your cup in a plastic wrap...

... before putting it through this oven-like machine to shrink-wrap it.

Step 8: You'll be given an "air package" where you should place your masterpiece. Then use the air pumps to blow air into the "air package"

Check out the Backpack Adventures design

Congratulations! You are now officially a cup noodle package designer!

Team Nicerio father and daughter bonding activity

We got to try out this awesome activity during the 1st day of our 2018 Japan trip. Something that really set the tone for our  22-day adventure in Japan.
Location: Japan, 〒563-0041 Osaka Prefecture, Ikeda, 満寿美町８−２５

Comments

  1. anshulJuly 13, 2018 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks for such wonderful insights. This was a great read. Everything looks so yummy and delicious.

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  2. DelhifundosJuly 13, 2018 at 3:20 PM

    I just stumbled upon this blog today and not regretting spending even a minute of my reading time.

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  3. Ntensibe EdgarJuly 13, 2018 at 3:25 PM

    Dddaaaammmmnnnnnnnnn....I'd so love to do this!

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  4. nurbyJuly 13, 2018 at 10:02 PM

    I really love reading this blog, you have such great content, and you made me so much more aware of stuff I never knew about!✌️

    Keep up this great work!
    Thanks for sharing

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  5. MartinsJuly 13, 2018 at 10:03 PM

    Great tutorial! Never knew this was so easy. Thanks

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 16, 2018 at 7:10 AM

      You should also try this one out when you visit Japan.

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  6. The Super Mom LifeJuly 14, 2018 at 2:25 AM

    That sounds like a fun place to visit. We love to see where things are made.

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  7. Mary AnnJuly 14, 2018 at 2:49 AM

    That looks really fun! Such a cool idea!

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  8. Backpacking SeriesJuly 14, 2018 at 7:52 AM

    We love Cupnoodles and they are great travel companions. Factory visit looks fun! Thanks for this informative post! Best.. Backpacking Series.

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  9. kellyJuly 14, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    How cool is this? I never knew a place like this existed.

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  10. VaishaliJuly 14, 2018 at 11:42 AM

    Very interesting to know how you can add each component.

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  11. AC ART of FoodJuly 15, 2018 at 1:36 AM

    Innovation at best!!! My son loves these noodles!

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  12. UnknownJuly 15, 2018 at 3:08 AM

    How fun! This looks like a place I'd enjoy going to!

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  13. Blair VillanuevaJuly 15, 2018 at 11:10 AM

    Omg this is amazing! Those spices with designs are so cute :)
    Can pinoys do the pancit canton museum?

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 16, 2018 at 7:13 AM

      I hope we build our own pancit canton museum. Hahahaha

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  14. AdminJuly 15, 2018 at 5:49 PM

    Sincerely, I have never had cup noodles, I really don't know the difference between the cup noodles and the classic one. I will just have to search for Italy where I can get it

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  15. Daddy J-IJuly 15, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    we will bookmark this post and visit the cup noodles museum on december

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  16. ValerieJuly 15, 2018 at 9:47 PM

    This looks so fun and also super cute! especially those little ingredients with the chick.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 16, 2018 at 7:14 AM

      Hahahaha. I agree. =) Thansk for the visit Valerie.

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  17. Grace EsedekeJuly 16, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    This is gooodddd! I love everything about what I just read here. What country is this please? So I can include it on my next travel list.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 22, 2023 at 7:51 AM

    I have been to the one in Yokohama. I will visit this one someday.

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