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Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto

5.0 · 2,810 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Kyoto Operated by Japan food entertainment Ltd Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
1h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
Japanese, English
Start & pickup
11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Make ramen with vegan, gluten-free or halal ingredient swaps available at no extra charge.

Ingredients, equipment, a meal and a bandana to keep are included; ask before booking if you need strict ingredient avoidance. 4.97 from 2,810 reviews at €115 per person for 1h 30m.

In our comparison: #2 of 4 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €115 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Tour escort/host
  • All ingredients and equipment
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 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

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

5.0
2,810 ratings
Tripadvisor 2,470 · Viator 340

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 2,797 of 2,810

Star breakdown of all 2,810 ratings

5 stars
2,752 · 98%
4 stars
45 · 2%
3 stars
8 · 0%
2 stars
4 · 0%
1 star
1 · 0%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Ramen Factory Kyoto is on the basement floor (B1). Take the staircase on the right side of the Fresco supermarket down to the basement. Address: 447-14-B1, Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 5 minutes' walk from Demachiyanagi Station (Keihan and Eizan lines).
Departure
11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 daily; scheduled through November 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Japan food entertainment Ltd; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

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.

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026: #7 Food & Drink experience worldwide.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Children

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Baby chairs are available; please request one by the day before your class.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • The studio has some steps, so wheelchair users need a companion who can assist.

Good to know

  • Food included Lunch, Dinner
  • Age rule Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Cooking Classes

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #2 of 4€1151h 30m4.97 (2810)shared
Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour€1104h5.0 (114)shared
Private Kyoto Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Emika's Home€1003h4.98 (88)private
Kyoto Family Kitchen Home Cooking Class€1012h 30m4.89 (84)private

Ranked #2 of 4 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €100 to €115, median €106; typical length 2h 45m. 2 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 4 Cooking Classes

From €115 per adult