Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto
Overview
Vegan, gluten-free and halal guests join the same class at the same price, with ingredients swapped rather than left out.
Each class opens with a ramen quiz on the history of ramen and how it got its name, added because guests asked to learn the story behind the bowl.
Our recipe is rooted in 40+ years of Kyoto ramen-making: Ramen Factory opened in 2017 as the ramen school of Menbaka, a Kyoto ramen shop founded in 1984.
City Balloon Tours Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026: #7 Food & Drink experience worldwide.
What's Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Tour escort/host
- All ingredients and equipment
- Local taxes
- Apron and bandana to wear during class (the bandana is yours to keep)
- Printed group photo with a QR code for the recipe
- Drinks
Meeting Location
Japan
〒602-0841 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Kajiichō, ４４７−１４ Mister Donuts building BF1 Please go down to the basement the right side of the 'Fresco
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Make ramen from scratch, then eat the bowl you made as lunch or dinner.
1. Ramen quiz: your instructor opens with a short quiz on ramen's history and how it got its name.
2. Noodles: knead the dough by hand (it takes 100+ folds, and most guests lose count around 30), then roll it flat and cut it on a noodle machine.
3. Soup: prepare chashu and choose your soup base and oils.
4. Eat: assemble your bowl and enjoy it as a full meal. You'll leave with your bandana and a group photo with a QR code for the recipe.
Vegan, gluten-free and halal versions are available at the same price:
- Vegan: tofu instead of chicken, vegetable broth, spinach instead of egg and fishcake, vegan miso
- Gluten-free: gluten-free soy sauce and rice-flour noodles
- Halal: halal soy sauce and halal chicken broth
Some versions have fewer topping choices. Our kitchen also handles wheat, so for strict needs such as celiac disease, please message us before booking.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Vegan, gluten-free and halal versions are available at no extra charge. If you need strict avoidance, please message us before booking.
- Ages 3 and up are welcome.
- The studio has some steps, so wheelchair users need a companion who can assist.
- Baby chairs are available; please request one by the day before your class.
- We accommodate most allergies. Please message us with the details before your class.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
- Tour escort/host.
- All ingredients and equipment.
- Local taxes.
- Apron and bandana to wear during class (the bandana is yours to keep).
- Printed group photo with a QR code for the recipe.
- Drinks.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Tour escort/host
- All ingredients and equipment
- Local taxes
- Apron and bandana to wear during class (the bandana is yours to keep)
- Printed group photo with a QR code for the recipe
- Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Vegan, gluten-free and halal versions are available at no extra charge. If you need strict avoidance, please message us before booking.
- Ages 3 and up are welcome.
- The studio has some steps, so wheelchair users need a companion who can assist.
- Baby chairs are available; please request one by the day before your class.
- We accommodate most allergies. Please message us with the details before your class.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
