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title: Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto
lang: en
type: tour
city: Kyoto
country: Japan
price: 115
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.97
reviews: 2810
duration_minutes: 90
languages: [ja, en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 2 of 4 (Cooking Classes)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/award-winning-authentic-ramen-making-experience-in-kyoto/
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# Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto

**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 2810 reviews at €115 per person for 1h 30m.

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

## 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.

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

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Ramen Factory Kyoto is on the basement…
- 7 start times: between 11:00 and 19:00
- Food included: Lunch, Dinner
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €115 per person
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Rating: 4.97/5 from 2810 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Japan food entertainment Ltd
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: Japanese, English
- Start times: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

4.97 from 2810 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 2797 of 2810.

- 5 stars: 2752 (98%)
- 4 stars: 45 (2%)
- 3 stars: 8 (0%)
- 2 stars: 4 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (0%)

## What's 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

## Not included

- Drinks

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

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).

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- 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.

## Compared with other Cooking Classes

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #2 of 4** | €115 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (2810) | shared |
| [Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour](/japan/kyoto/tours/near-fushimiinari-kyoto-home-cooking-class-supermarket-tour/?format=md) | €110 | 4h | 5.0 (114) | shared |
| [Private Kyoto Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Emika's Home](/japan/kyoto/tours/private-kyoto-cooking-class-tea-ceremony-in-emika-s-home/?format=md) | €100 | 3h | 4.98 (88) | private |
| [Kyoto Family Kitchen Home Cooking Class](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-family-kitchen-home-cooking-class/?format=md) | €101 | 2h 30m | 4.89 (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.

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