Kanagawa in Half a Day: Hotel Tokyu — Guide Takako
November, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Hotel Tokyu
- 10:10 Cup Noodles Museum
- 12:00 Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
- 14:00 Hotel Tokyu
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The itinerary covered Hotel Tokyu at 10:00, Cup Noodles Museum at 10:10, Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum at 12:00 and Hotel Tokyu at 14:00.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Sakuragicho to Shin-Yokohama by train (180JPY); Shin-Yokohama to Minatomirai by train (530JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 710JPY per person.
What's a Private Yokohama Food Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Cup Noodles Museum and Ramen Museum
I guided a group visiting from North America. After their first trip to Japan last spring, this was their second visit, and they planned to travel around Hokkaido, Yokohama, and Kanazawa. We visited two places the guests had chosen. At the Cup Noodles Museum, the guests had made a reservation for the My Cupnoodles Factory, and we took part together. They watched the introductory video about Momofuku Ando, learned the story of how instant ramen was created, and enjoyed it very much. They approached making the cup noodles rather calmly, but they purchased some goods at the souvenir shop. At the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, the guide could enter for free and received a coupon for one free bowl of ramen. They chose ramen from Rishiri Island and were very satisfied, saying the soup was delicious. I had assumed they might stop at one more place, but they held back in preparation for sushi in the evening, so I saw them off at the Hotel and finished the tour. At the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, some of the Cup Noodles Museum souvenirs were being sold, and surprisingly the prices were lower. The guests said they did not mind, but I felt a little sorry about it. They were both calm and lovely, and we talked about many things, such as the differences between Japan and other countries. They seemed to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Yokohama, which is different from Tokyo, and that made me happy.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Sakuragicho～Shin-Yokohama | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Shin-Yokohama～Minatomirai | 530JPY |
| Total | 710JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Hotel Tokyu, Cup Noodles Museum, Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum and Hotel Tokyu.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 710JPY per person across 2 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Takako is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Kanagawa itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!
Jul 21, 2026
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Our wonderful guide, Takako, took us on a tour of Tokyo. She helped us create a plan based on our interests and was flexible when we needed to change the itinerary a bit due to extreme heat. She was friendly, informative, and helpful. We enjoyed learning about Japanese culture and history from Takako, and we saw amazing temples and ate delicious sushi. I highly recommend this tour and Takako as a guide!
Jul 9, 2026
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Perfectly guided day
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Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with Takako. Takako got in contact prior to our tour to create the perfect itinerary. She collected us from our hotel and helped us get our travel cards and showed us how to use the public transport. Takako altered our tour and took us to Harajuku Takeshite street, which our teenagers really enjoyed. Takako was really informative and friendly and made the day really enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in booking her again. Takako showed us more in 6 hours than we would have seen in a week if left to our own devices. Thanks Takako and we will watch The Transporter!
Jul 3, 2026
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Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on…
Jul 3, 2026
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Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on the places we visited and picked a delicious ramen shop for lunch. We really appreciated her thorough communication and friendly demeanor.
Jul 3, 2026
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Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main…
Jul 3, 2026
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Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main attractions with care and detail. We would highly recommend doing this activity.