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How to Visit the Meiji Chocolate Factory

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While sitting on the train that takes thousands of passengers between Osaka and Kyoto every day, riders are greeted by a wondrous, mouth-watering sight if they happen to be looking out of the window instead of at their phones. A gigantic chocolate bar standing stories high over the tracks halfway between the two cities. However appetizing this may look, however, it can’t be eaten. This is the Meiji Chocolate Factory. Read on for a insider guide to the best way to visit it.

Producing huge amounts of chocolate daily, the Meiji Chocolate Factory is a marvel of productivity and design. Even though you unfortunately can’t taste it, you can go inside for a tour (and the chance to sample more appropriately sized treats). But, how does a person get inside this Willy Wonkan wonder?

About Meiji

Meiji is the mecca of chocolate in Japan. The logo is ubiquitous from convenience store shelves to locals’ pantries. Meiji’s signature milk chocolate is their most famous and beloved product, but the company manufactures other types of sweets as well as dairy goods like cheese and yogurt. The company was founded in 1916 and recently celebrated their 100th anniversary. The milk chocolate was introduced in the late 20s and the sweet and creamy taste has become such a staple that the recipe hasn’t changed much since then. Today, their products are consumed around the world.

How to get inside

The Meiji Chocolate Factory in Osaka isn’t the only of the company’s production centers in Japan, but it is the most unique. As a functioning factory, there are many limitations for visitors, so getting inside isn’t easy. You can only visit at certain times of the day, and you better not try to get in if you’ve got a cold or other contagious illness. The factory typically only gives tours to groups of children on field trips or bookings of 10 or more people. They also don’t accept bookings from overseas. However, if you are in Japan and have access to a phone, you can try your luck and give them a call. If they already have a tour booked for the day and it’s not too crowded, you may be able to jump in! If you’re staying in a hotel or with locals, you might want to ask a Japanese speaker to call for you since there is no guarantee the person taking reservations will speak English. There are instructions on how to book a tour here , but they’re in Japanese.

What’s in it for visitors? The whole factory smells like chocolate. You can see the manufacturing process up close and check out candy-themed exhibitions and more giant chocolates. The tour may not be for everyone, but for kids and chocolate lovers (so, pretty much everyone) it’s sure to be an exciting and rare experience.

Getting There

If you’re staying in or around Osaka or Kyoto , the best way to get there is to take the JR Kyoto Line. You can hop on at either Osaka or Kyoto Station. Get off at JR Settsu-Tonda Station. The factory is about a 15-minute walk from there. You can’t miss it. Of course, you could just ride the JR Kyoto Line between Osaka and Kyoto and spot the factory out your window near Takatsuki Station. Grab a chocolate bar before you get on the train and enjoy the ride.

Meiji Chocolate Factory, 1-10 Asahimachi, Takatsuki, 569-1134, Japan +81 072-685-5031

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Best 10 Factory Tours in Kansai As Voted By Japanese Locals

Factory tours are a fun and educational day out for the family, and since they're usually free, they can be a great choice for any travelers on a budget. Major Japanese travel website Jalan held a survey asking Japanese locals about their favorite factory tours in the Kansai region. Topping the list were factories that make worldwide Japanese favorites like Pocky, Asahi beer, and Kewpie mayonnaise. Read on to learn about the top 10 factory tours in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe - all in the Kansai region of Japan!

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Best Factory Tours in Kansai Survey Results

A factory tour gives you a look behind the scenes of a world most of us don't get to see every day. It's also a fun way to learn about the history and culture of food and industry in Japan.

What actually makes a great factory tour? Jalan asked survey responders what factors were important for them when they were deciding on which tour to check out. The first answer by far was whether or not the tour was free! Respondents also liked to see food samples, which definitely explains why nine out of the ten factories in this list are at factories that make food. Other deciding factors were whether or not there was enough to do to spend the day there, whether or not there were souvenirs to buy, and whether or not there are activities the whole family can enjoy.

The Top 10 Factory Tours in Kansai

1. cup noodles museum | osaka.

Taking first place is the Cup Noodle Museum in Ikeda City, Osaka . This museum teaches you about the importance of innovation and discovery as framed through the invention of instant ramen.

This factory tour is well known for its popular hands-on areas, including the Chicken Ramen Factory where visitors can make their own ramen from scratch, and the My Cup Noodle Factory, where you can pick your soup and ingredients to create your very own personalized cup noodle!

2. Meiji Naruhodo Factory | Osaka

Recently re-opened after renovations in May 2018, the Meiji Naruhodo (which means, "I see!") Factory tour is structured around the manufacture of two famous Meiji products: the bamboo shoot-shaped cookie, Takenoko no Sato, and the mushroom-shaped cookie, Kinoko no Yama. 

With displays structured like an assembly line, this tour takes you through the process of making candy, starting from how the raw ingredients, such as cocoa, are sourced. You'll have a chance to learn more broadly about the world of chocolate as you see, touch, experience, and enjoy learning about how these beloved sweets are made. 

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3. Asahi Beer Suita Brewery | Osaka

The Asahi Beer Suita Factory in Osaka was Asahi's first brewery, and today it has a great free tour that allows you to see the Asahi production line and sample freshly-brewed beer.  Beer lovers are also sure to get a kick out of the World Beer Collection Exhibition Corner that displays beer packaging from all around the world. 

4. Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Kyoto Plant | Kyoto

You can see the production line plus a range of fun exhibits about the world's most iconic drink at Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan's Kyoto Plant.

Displays include a Time Tunnel that features Japanese Coca-Cola designs over the years. Once you pass through the can-shaped path and see the production line, you can stop at the factory's photo spot to commemorate your visit! 

5. Glicopia Kobe | Kobe

Glicopia in Kobe is the site of the factory that makes the world-famous snack Pocky and its savory equivalent, Pretz. Here you can see the factory line, learn about new sweets made using the latest cutting-edge Japanese technology, and even try your hand at making some sweets yourself!

Glico fans can also pick up some original Pocky and Pretz souvenirs, and maybe even some exclusive snacks, too. 

6. Meiji Naruhodo Factory Kansai | Osaka

The second Meiji factory tour to appear on this top 10 list, the Meiji Naruhodo Factory Kansai is all about yogurt! This is a great tour to visit with children as an educational outing. They'll learn how yogurt is made and about nutrition more generally by looking at the health benefits of dairy. Visitors can even take part in butter making workshops!

7. Japan Mint | Osaka

As the only non-food factory in this top 10 list, the Japanese Mint has some unique charms all of its own! For one, it's conveniently located in the center of Osaka, and its gardens are also known locally as one of the best spots for cherry blossoms in the city.

The guided tour here teaches you about how the Japanese Mint is run, and lets you see currency being made on the factory line. Afterwards, the tour takes you to the Mint Museum to learn more about the history of something we all care about - money! While some of the tours on this list are definitely more family-orientated, this tour is sure to be interesting for kids and adults alike.

8. Kewpie Kobe Factory Open Kitchen | Hyogo

Whether as a salad dressing or a topping for okonomiyaki and takoyaki, Kewpie mayonnaise is definitely an indispensable kitchen staple in Japan. Of course, this brand has diehard fans all over the world too! 

There are two options for guided factory tours at the Kewpie Kobe Factory: a Mayonnaise Course and a Dressings Course. After the tour, you can visit the factory's informative displays, and then finish your visit with some delicious food samples!

9. Kirin Brewery Tour | Shiga

Kirin Beer Factory in Shiga offers a selection of tours. The Kirin Ichiban Brewery Tour allows you to touch, smell, and even taste hops and malt, the raw ingredients that are used to make beer, and then learn all about the mashing and fermentation process. Whisky lovers will enjoy the Fuji-Sanroku Distillery Tour, which provides a hands on experience of the different aroma profiles of whisky and a chance to see the enormous grain stills used in its production, too. Of course, both tours end with beer or whisky tastings! 

If you're visiting with kids, the Kirin Gogo-no-Kocha Tour might be more interesting! This tour allows visitors to smell the different types of tea leaves used to make this famous iced tea drink, see how PET bottles are molded up-close, and then take a tour to see the entire production line.

10. Mentai Park Kobe Sanda | Hyogo

In 10th place is Mentai Park, located in Sanda, Kobe. Mentaiko, or pollock roe, is a very popular Japanese ingredient that might not be as familiar to international visitors. Here you can take a factory tour where you can see mentaiko being processed and pickled. After, you can sample foods made with fresh mentaiko, dine-in at the food court, and buy some mentaiko direct from the factory to take home, too. You might even discover your new favorite food here!

Experience a Factory Tour in Japan!

A factory tour is definitely a little off the beaten track of things to do in Japan, so if you're looking for a unique experience during your time here, why not find out how your favorite Japanese foods are made? A factory tour is a perfect way to break up trips to Japan's many historical sites if you're traveling with kids, too.

If you're visiting Tokyo instead, or just want to read more, check out our round up of the  10 Best Factory Tours in the Kanto Area ! 

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Meiji Chocolate Factory

A dream of wall to wall bliss

Is it true that chocolate tastes better in the cold? The months of December, January and February are some of the coldest in Japan, but also the best to enjoy chocolate, while in the embrace of your loved ones.

It is no coincidence that Valentine's Day is in February. Traditionally this is a time for Japanese women give a treat to men for love, friendship or respect. You can find lots of good chocolates and chocolate infused sweets that are only produced at this time. Women spend more money on buying cocoa sweets than any other time of the year so they can show their feelings for the men they know. Some even buy highly prized truffles made by one of the top chocolatiers in the world. On the other hand, what if you can't afford such luxuries?

As someone who spends hours choosing and eating reasonably priced good sweets, I know that great chocolates can also be bought at supermarkets and 7-Eleven stores. They're Meiji Chocolates, which are given the title of pure chocolates as they are created using strictly selected ingredients, many through their sustainable sourcing practices with farms in countries like Ghana. While you can buy a bar or two, I recommend you buy boxes of them. These boxes feature four flavors: milk, bitter, hi milk and strawberry – all for 370 yen. They all have a milky, rich taste. Even the bitter one has a mildness to its taste.

There are also available in special packages for the day of love, some featuring designs with hearts and snow crystals on the cover. The milky one on the other hand, has a long history. First produced in 1926, it's been loved for the mild taste that hasn't changed. These chocolates never go out of style, and the label has kept its connection with this century old brand.

Meiji Milk Chocolate

A chocolate that represents the company. You can enjoy the mellowness of cacao and the smell and taste of milk by eating it. It contains 26 calories and 38 mg cacao polyphenols per block.

Meiji Black Chocolate

A bitter chocolate that has its own style. It has a distinct aroma of cacao and a sharp bitterness of fine-quality. With 65 mg cacao polyphenols per block, it is rich in antioxidants and micro nutrients that can help with digestion and weight management, as well as other health benefits. The concentration of polyphenols gives black chocolate its bitterness, but its sophisticated taste has won many fans..

Meiji Hi Milk Chocolate

A chocolate that has a mild, rich milkiness. Made in a style that it has a natural aroma and taste of milk by using good-quality ingredients. 26 calories and 24 mg polyphenols per block.

Meiji Strawberry Chocolate

The distinct aroma, sweetness and sourness of the strawberry filling are in harmony with the mild taste of the milk chocolate coating. 28 calories per block.

All this chocolate will invariably send you into a spin, maybe even to you dreaming about chocolate in your sleep, like some Japanese version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Well, Meiji actually has a chocolate factory in Osaka, one that is open for the public for tours, twice daily. Bookings can be made on their website. While the tour is in Japanese, there may be a bilingual person in your group that may be able to translate.

Getting there

The chocolate factory is between Osaka and Kyoto on the JR Kyoto line, in Takatsuki. You can’t miss it, as the world’s biggest chocolate hued bar is located right next to the train tracks.

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How to Visit the Meiji Chocolate Factory

Just outside of osaka city stands a giant chocolate bar that looks good enough to eat here's a guide to how you can visit the delectable factory..

While sitting on the train that takes thousands of passengers between Osaka and Kyoto every day, riders are greeted by a wondrous, mouth-watering sight if they happen to be looking out of the window instead of at their phones. A gigantic chocolate bar standing stories high over the tracks halfway between the two cities. However appetizing this may look, however, it can’t be eaten. This is the Meiji Chocolate Factory. Read on for a insider guide to the best way to visit it.

Producing huge amounts of chocolate daily, the Meiji Chocolate Factory is a marvel of productivity and design. Even though you unfortunately can’t taste it, you can go inside for a tour (and the chance to sample more appropriately sized treats). But, how does a person get inside this Willy Wonkan wonder?

Meiji is the mecca of chocolate in Japan. The logo is ubiquitous from convenience store shelves to locals’ pantries. Meiji’s signature milk chocolate is their most famous and beloved product, but the company manufactures other types of sweets as well as dairy goods like cheese and yogurt. The company was founded in 1916 and recently celebrated their 100th anniversary. The milk chocolate was introduced in the late 20s and the sweet and creamy taste has become such a staple that the recipe hasn’t changed much since then. Today, their products are consumed around the world.

The Meiji Chocolate Factory in Osaka isn’t the only of the company’s production centers in Japan, but it is the most unique. As a functioning factory, there are many limitations for visitors, so getting inside isn’t easy. You can only visit at certain times of the day, and you better not try to get in if you’ve got a cold or other contagious illness. The factory typically only gives tours to groups of children on field trips or bookings of 10 or more people. They also don’t accept bookings from overseas. However, if you are in Japan and have access to a phone, you can try your luck and give them a call. If they already have a tour booked for the day and it’s not too crowded, you may be able to jump in! If you’re staying in a hotel or with locals, you might want to ask a Japanese speaker to call for you since there is no guarantee the person taking reservations will speak English. There are instructions on how to book a tour here , but they’re in Japanese.

What’s in it for visitors? The whole factory smells like chocolate. You can see the manufacturing process up close and check out candy-themed exhibitions and more giant chocolates. The tour may not be for everyone, but for kids and chocolate lovers (so, pretty much everyone) it’s sure to be an exciting and rare experience.

If you’re staying in or around Osaka or Kyoto , the best way to get there is to take the JR Kyoto Line. You can hop on at either Osaka or Kyoto Station. Get off at JR Settsu-Tonda Station. The factory is about a 15-minute walk from there. You can’t miss it. Of course, you could just ride the JR Kyoto Line between Osaka and Kyoto and spot the factory out your window near Takatsuki Station. Grab a chocolate bar before you get on the train and enjoy the ride.

Meiji Chocolate Factory, 1-10 Asahimachi, Takatsuki, 569-1134, Japan +81072-685-5031

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Meiji is a major food company in Japan. Everyone has probably tried Meiji products at least once, such as sweets and dairy products.

This time, we would like to introduce you to Meiji Naruhodo Factory Aichi, the largest milk and dairy product factory in Meiji. This is a hands-on factory tour where visitors can enjoy learning about Meiji's commitment to safety and security through videos and a tour of the production process!

This time, while reporting on the factory tour, we would like to introduce the secret of Meiji's deliciousness.

What is “Meiji Naruhodo Factory Aichi”?

The Meiji Naruhodo Factory has seven locations across Japan where visitors can observe the production process of milk, yogurt, cheese, chocolate, and other products. In addition to Aichi Prefecture, there are facilities in Hokkaido, Saitama Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and two in Osaka Fu.

The Aichi Factory is the largest factory of Meiji for producing milk and dairy products. Products are shipped nationwide.

Access and tour reservation for “Meiji Naruhodo Factory Aichi”

"Meiji Naruhodo Factory Aichi" is located in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, about 30 minutes by car from Nagoya City. It is about a 30 minute walk from the station, so we recommend accessing by car.

Factory tours are by reservation only, so don't forget to make a reservation in advance!

< Meiji Naruhodo Factory Aichi Factory Tour (reservation required)> Tour time: 4 times a day (9:30-, 11:00-, 13:30-, 15:00-) Duration: about 70 minutes Capacity: 80 people per session Closed: Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and other designated holidays Admission fee: Free ▼ Click here to make a reservation https://www.meiji.co.jp/learned/factory/aichi/visit.html

Meiji Naruhodo factory's Characters welcome you

Right next to the entrance, you will be greeted by factory characters and familiar Meiji characters! Photo props are also prepared, so let's take a commemorative photo.

Next to the photo spot is the "R-1 Drink Tower". It is about 180cm tall and uses 3,375 PET bottles. It seems that it is handmade by the staff!

The stairway to the second floor also features the staff's masterpieces! These are made from the packages of "Kinokonoyama" and "Takenokonosato."

The second floor is also a photo space. Hold your favorite product and say "Cheese! It is nice to have a full range of photo booths like this.

Now it is time to start the factory tour!

At the video theater Learn about Meiji's commitment to manufacturing!

First, at the video theater, you will learn about the history of Meiji, the meaning of the "meiji" logo, and other aspects of the craftsmanship of Meiji.

The " Chibikko tour " for children under 4 years old will have a video for children. The content is easy to understand and simple so that young children will not get bored.

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<Meiji Naruhodo Factory> Address : 933-1 Shimomiyake-Hishiike, Heiwacho, Inazawa-shi, Aichi, Japan Telephone number ：0567-47-1014

https://www.monteur.co.jp/

< Meiji Naruhodo Factory Aichi Factory Tour (reservation required)>

Tour time: 4 times a day (9:30-, 11:00-, 13:30-, 15:00-) Duration: about 70 minutes Capacity: 80 people per session Closed: Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and other designated holidays Admission fee: Free

▼ Click here to make a reservation https://www.meiji.co.jp/learned/factory/aichi/visit.html

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1. CUPNOODLES MUSEUM OSAKA IKEDA

A sampling food education museum in Ikeda City, the birthplace of instant ramen. The museum includes a display of approximately 800 types of packaging used over the years, and movies and graphics to introduce the story behind the development of chicken ramen and CUPNOODLES. The “My CUPNOODLES Factory” experience provides an opportunity to design your own cup and combine soup and ingredients of your choice to create your own CUPNOODLES. This experience costs 300 yen per time (admission from 9:30 am)

【Opening Hours】 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.（Admissions close 3:30 p.m.） 【Days Closed】 Tuesdays (Wednesdays when holidays fall on Tuesday) 【Price】 Admission free (a fee applies for the experience) 【URL】 https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/osaka_ikeda/ (Official Homepage) 【Address】 8-25 Masumicho, Ikeda City

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The distillery where Japanese whisky was born, producing the world-famous Suntory Whisky. You can view the production process, such as the stills and storehouse of barrels used for again the whisky, and learn about the production method.

【Opening Hours】 10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (Admissions close 4:30 p.m.) 【Days Closed】 None 【Price】 1,000 yen per person (80min.) *Booking required. 【URL】 https://www.suntory.com/factory/yamazaki/?_ga=2.46254692.250750768.1600408247-1351702842.1600408247 (Official Homepage) 【Address】 5-2-1 Yamazaki, Shimamoto- cho, Mishima- gun

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【Opening Hours】 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Admissions closed 3:30 p.m.) 【Days Closed】 Mondays (Tuesdays when holidays fall on Monday) 【Price】 Admission free 【URL】 http://www.duskin-museum.jp/top.html （Official Homepage）*Japanese only 【Address】 5-32 Yoshinocho, Suita City

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I am interested to visit meiji chocolate and dairy factory and chateraise factory.

Can someone guide me to any online booking system or email address? If there is only a contact number can they understand English?

Are these places easily accessible by public transport?

1. http://www.meiji.co.jp/learned/factory/list/

2. http://www.japanhoppers.com/chubu/hokuto/kanko/339/

thanks. do they have an english page as I don't understand Japanese?

I don't think they do. Search on the internet to check out experience of previous visitors for guidance.

They don't tell the specific email address; but it is the same when you click "お問い合わせ” (=Inquiry) on the top of the page. Then click "お問い合わせメール" (=inquiry mail), then 同意 (=agree) after it. You will see a mailing form. There is a pull down selection " 海外" (=overseas) for address; so I think they can understand your English mail.

thank you very much for the step by step guide :)

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Free Meiji Chocolate Factory Tour in Sakado, Saitama Prefecture – commutable from Tokyo. Updated in May 2024 with an important update on the booking system. From May 16th you can only book up to 30 days in advance (not 2 months in advance as it was before).

Meiji have seven factories with a free guided tour in the whole of Japan. We are lucky here in Saitama, that not only do we have one, but we have one of the chocolate and snack ones! And it is the closest one to Tokyo. There is a factory in Ibaraki also, which is commutable from Tokyo too, but it is one of the dairy factories and they don’t have snacks or chocolate. In Saitama the tour is mainly of their core product Meiji Chocolate bar production line, more information below.

🍫About Meiji

Meiji Chocolate is to the Japanese what Cadbury’s is to the Irish (English, Welsh and Scottish!). It is personally my favourite chocolate in Japan and my second favourite overall. (Second to Lindt). As we learned on the tour, Meiji has a hundred year history in Japan. It started out as two partner companies: one for the snack industry and one for the confectionary industry. The latter was actually first and originally called Tokyo Confectionary Company. After 8 years of business, in 1924, the name was changed to Meiji Seika.

Meiji Seika was the name for anything to do with their confectionary, their baby products AND their pharmaceutical products. Meiji Dairy managed all dairy products (except for chocolate!) such as milk and yoghurt. They only officially amalgamated the two companies as recently as 2009 under the already well established colloquial name of “Meiji” or officially “Meiji Holdings”.

If you are interested in the history of the company they have a complete timeline in English on their official global website:

https://www.meiji.com/global/about-us/history

If you live in Japan, you are no doubt familiar with at least a handful of Meiji products. Even if you’ve just visited I guarantee that you have seen one of their products before. However, despite living here 18 years, I was quite surprised to discover that some of the products I buy are Meiji. Without me ever having realized it! For example their probio yogurt R-1 **.

🍫About Sakado’s Plant Tour

The tour is open to people  over the age of four years old.  Wheelchair users and people with allergies are requested to inform staff at the time of booking so they can accommodate you . The tour needs to be booked in advance  either by phone, fax or through an online form. If you have a group of ten people or more you can’t book online, you will have to ring to make a booking of that size. You can check the dates online. However, f rom May 16th 2024 you can only book 30 days in advance (until May 15th you can book 2 months in advance). The webpage with the schedule and link to booking form (Japanese only):  https://www.meiji.co.jp/learned/factory/sakado/yoyakutmp.php 

Tour content

As briefly mentioned above, the tour is mainly of the Meiji Chocolate bars production line. You also get to see a part of their Meiji Twinkle Surprise ** production line. Part of the tour involves visiting a corridor dedicated to information and imagery for Gummy** , another of their popular products, although you don’t actually see the production line for that. A good chunk of the tour is informative video footage. In 2020, they opened the Apollo section to viewing.

After checking in at the gate house you walk up a zebra crossing like path to the reception building. There, friendly yet professional staff greet you. They show you inside to a small lobby of sorts with an information and display units. About 5 or 6 minutes before the tour starts they guide you upstairs.   There is an area here with photo props and settings. There are also toilets here should you need them.  You have a couple of minutes here before they call you into a room reminiscent of a school classroom only twice the width.

Take home gifts

In the classroom you are greeted by staff. They check your name of the lists of people participating that day. They give each participant of the tour a gift to take home. The free Meiji Product gift changes daily from what I can tell. Today, we were given a pack of Gummies** and a pack of the very popular Meiji Apollo strawberry and milk flavoured chocolate ** in the shape of Mt Fuji. Once everyone is seated and settled they begin the explanations.

You can take photos in this room, but not after the video footage has started. After a few words from the host/hostess they play the first of two videos shown in the room and of a total of six videos shown throughout the tour.

After the video and lecture has ended, the staff split people into groups. Each group starts at a different point of the factory so it will depend on the day what comes next. For us it was a little bit of time in the first floor product display area where our guide gave us some information about the products on display. You can take photos in this area. After this we crossed the road to the Gummy information corridor. I would have loved to have taken a photo here, but photos are not allowed in this part. We were shown more information and some product props. We were also given a sweet to eat.

Meiji Chocolate Production Line

Next it was back over the road and back into the reception building, up a stairs (or elevator if needed), across a foot bridge and into the chocolate factory to view the Meiji staff making chocolate on the production line.  The divine smell of chocolate entices you before you even get in the gate, but in this part of the Meiji grounds it downright bewitches you. Thankfully at this part of the tour they also give you a piece of chocolate to eat. Unfortunately though you are not allowed take photos during this part of the tour either. I really wanted a photo of the chocolate corridor!

You also get to see the chocolate being poured into a depositer for shaping into the classic Meiji Bar shape. Today they were making the classic bars, but on other days they make the dark chocolate or milk bars. You see each stage on the automated line, with staff overseeing and double checking everything, right up to the packaged bars being boxed into packs of 10 . All the while the guide gives you information about everything from where and how they get the cacao used in Meiji chocolate , to how much chocolate they produce daily. After this line you move onto the Twinkle Surprise line which due to the complexity of the product has more human help than the Meiji bar production lines.

End of the line!

This was the end of the line for us, figuratively and literally. Our guide walked us out of the building. You come back out beside the Gummy information tunnel area, where there is a statue of Carl Ojiisan. Carl Ojiisan is the well known mascot of Meiji’s snack Curl .  The tour at Sakado actually used to be of the Curl production line. At one point you could see both Curl and the chocolate side of things, but they dropped the Curl tour last year (2017). In 2020, the tour of the Apollo production line replaces it. We got a group photo in front of Carl Ojiisan and  then said our goodbyes and thanks.

Throughout the whole tour we received so much information. In truth it was almost too much really. I personally walked away with my head swimming with information about Meiji, cacao farms, chocolate production, Gummy production, statistical figures and random facts. Definitely an educational tour!

🍫Language at the Meiji Chocolate Factory

Unlike the Pocky Factory Tour (my #1 of the factories I’ve been to so far) that has English explanations at each viewing point of the production line, Meiji has zero English at their factory tour in Sakado. As such, I would recommend that you only take this tour if you understand Japanese and/or have an interpreter or translator with you.

Meiji Chocolate Factory Information

🍫meiji chocolate factory tour times.

You can opt to take the tour at one of three time slots on days that tours are scheduled. During the summer there are tours almost every weekday, but during the year the schedule varies. The times of the tours are usually the same:  9.30 am or 11.30 am or 2 pm. Each time the tour lasts up to 90 minutes.

🍫Meiji Chocolate Factory Access

Parking was not available when I last visited. There is no coin parking in the immediate vicinity, but a 10 minute walk away, half way between the station and the factory, there are two coin parking lots.

By public transport: the nearest station is Wakaba Station on the Tobu Tojo line just 45 minutes from Ikebukuro station. You can get a bus from the station for the later tours, but there is no bus close to the first tour of the day. The bus stop is in the rotary on the East sound bound for the Fujimi Industrial Estate you alight at 富士見六丁目. The bus timetable from Wakaba station in Japanese, click here . You can also walk from the station, it is about a 20 minute walk from Wakaba station or 5 minutes in a taxi. Google Map below.

🍫 Official Website :  https://www.meiji.co.jp/learned/factory/sakado/

Editor’s note, for posterity! They closed the factory to the public from March 2020 until January 16th 2022. It reopened to the citizens of Saitama Prefecture ONLY on January 17th 2022 for just one week. Unfortunately, shortly after announcing it was reopening, it had to close again due to the increase of Coronavirus cases in Saitama Prefecture. They reopened the factory to the public on May 23rd 2022 and removed the restriction of just residents of Saitama.

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Wow! It’s like a modern day Willie Wonka!

We were laughing before we went that we might meet the Japanese equivalent of Willy Wonka… but had there been oompa loompas I’d have ran out of there as fast as my legs could carry me!!!

How fun to learn about chocolate and how it’s made. (And I would love to go to the Pocky tour!!)

The Pocky one is definitely the best that I’ve been to so far. I really want to do the Cup Ramen one in Yokohama too. Every time I cross something off my bucket list I add something new 😂

This looks like such a fun day!! I would feel like Lucille ball and Ethel merman in the episode they worked in a chocolate factory but could not stop eating the chocolate!

They say they use the glass partitions to keep the germs and insects out, but I think its to keep the likes of me out… if I could have gotten at it, especially the depositor pouring the liquid chocolate, I’d have wrapped my gob around it and drank it unapologetically!!!! 🙂

i used to love the white Meiji chocolate when I lived in Japan! Wow! booking in advance for a chocolate factory though? wowsers!

In true Japanese style it is a very organised affair, hence the need to book in advance. It’s the only way to get a golden ticket 😉

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Sweet and salty: A visit to the Meiji chocolate factory

Meiji is a pervasive brand here in Japan. They make chocolates, snacks, yogurt drinks, cookies and hot chocolate, among other things. Basically, they make yummy treats.  This week, I joined a group of friends on a tour of the Meiji chocolate factory in Saitama, here in Tokyo. A friend of a friend organized the rental of a bus so a large group of us from the base could go to take the free tour of the factory. It was a really “sweet” to get to see where some of these delicious items are made.

We started our tour in a meeting room, where we were handed a few brochures in Japanese and samples of delightful little strawberry and milk chocolate candies and boxes of a grape-flavored yogurt drink.  Our Japanese guide blithely launched into her presentation in Japanese to our room full of mostly gaijin, who all nodded politely as if we could understand anything she was saying besides “Meiji” and “cocoa.” After a minute or so, one of the Japanese members of our group took pity, stepped forward apologetically, and politely offered to translate. Much better. The rest of the (translated) presentation and a video in English introduced us to the process behind making milk chocolate bars and a snack called Carl. Carl — that’s how they translated the name, I swear — is a lightweight cheese or curry-flavor puff. (I believe it’s more properly called ‘Kaaru.’)

No cameras allowed on the tour so the pictures you’ll see here are all ones I snapped either in the meeting room or on the way in…

After a brief introduction to the history of chocolate, our tour consisted of two hallways. First, the sweet. The chocolate hallway was papered on one wall with foil, while the other wall was painted a rich chocolate brown. Through observation windows, we observed the final steps of producing the classic Meiji chocolate bar. We saw chocolate get pressed into molds, inspected by hand, and folded into foil. We also watched as Meiji twinkle chocolate eggs were sorted by robot into sets according to their foil wrappers.  The adorable tiny eggs include tiny candies hidden inside.

Downstairs, things got salty. The hallway’s walls and ceiling were a cheery, sky blue. The concrete floor was painted green with a narrow, meandering tan path. Above us, light fixtures shaped like chunky clouds floated. We watched as Carl was snipped, heated and dried in various pieces of spotlessly-clean machinery. Near the end of the hallway, we stopped in front of a window where there was a large mechanical robot arm. Our guide pressed a button and the arm sprang into action. It pivoted, picked up a plastic bowl, and extended it under a stream of falling Carl. The robot decided there was too much, so it tipped the bowl and dumped a few out. Then, it pivoted back toward us and with a grand gesture, circled first to the left, then to the right, offering us visitors a clear view of our treat. Then it deposited the bowl on a shelf, and our guide was able to reach in and grab it. The puffs — I had several! — were light as air and gently seasoned with cheese. Two bites and I understood why this product is sold in massive quantities here.

Later, we all received our very own bag of Carl. More mechanical fun! The guide slid open a clear window in the wall. Just beyond, a conveyer belt was carrying a row of Carl bags. Each of us got to hit a yellow button and a puff of air blew a snack bag down a short ramp into our waiting hands. The bag felt warm from the freshly baked Carl.

We were an appreciative audience, “oohing” and ‘awwwing” with abandon, which greatly pleased our guide. One last experience awaited us. The hallway ended with a small, make-shift shrine, complete with a red Tori gate on the end wall fronted by a tiny altar, where two special bags of Carl sat. Our guide, translated, explained that this is a special time for many high school students now, who are taking their entrance exams for college. These bags add a pun: “ Oh -ka-ru” to change the snack name into the name of the exam.

She encouraged us all to say a special prayer with her, the same that hopeful students make. She taught us how to say the prayer in Japanese, followed by two swift claps. We complied and were rewarded with a voice reverberating from the altar, informing us, in Japanese, that we will pass the test. (Boy, am I relieved.)

The factory workers were all clad in white uniforms from head to toe, complete with hair caps and face masks. The women wore white and pastel pink and the men wore white and pastel blue. Some ignored us as we stared at them through the observation windows. Others looked up and waved merrily. One worker especially wished us well as we walked back down the hallway after finishing our tour: She raised both her hands and waggled them enthusiastically.

The two guides that helped our group were also cheery. They waited outside as we boarded our bus and were still waving at us as the bus drove down the street away from the factory. It was a sweet farewell to a sweet place.

Interested in visiting Meiji? This blog is now available on GPSMyCity, with an interactive GPS map for your iPhone to make your visit easier. Please visit  Sweet and Salty: A Visit to the Meiji Chocolate Factory . (To make a reservation, you can call 049-283-1398.)

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I would have gone here had I known this exists! Do you know if there is a Kit Kat factory within Tokyo? Aside from Meiji, I noticed Kit Kat is a popular brand as well — Japan is the only country I know where there are more than 1 flavor options of a Kit Kat! Great blog entry, by the way.

Hi Paulo! I don’t think there’s a Kit Kat factory but there is a shop that opened in 2014. I haven’t been yet but heard you probably find greater variety at Narita. Here’s a link: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/01/21/food/have-a-break-at-the-worlds-first-kit-kat-store/#.VoPPmO0azCQ

thanks for sharing! may i know how i may make a reservation for a factory tour visit? 🙂

Hi! Please see my earlier comment below for the phone number, etc.

Hi Fel! Sorry for the delay in my response…I was tracking down the info you requested. To make a reservation, you can call 049-283-1398. The address is: Yubinbango350-0289 Saitama Prefecture Sakado Chiyoda 5-3-1. For more details, visit this page: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meiji.co.jp%2Flearned%2Ffactory%2Fconfectionery%2Fsakado%2F&prev=search .

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thank you for writing about this! it makes me more excited to go there. my family is planning to visit Meiji Factory this April. I wonder, where is this exactly located? do we need to make reservations?

Since when does a factory tour (particularly making happy edibles) NOT end with a retail opportunity?? I’ve led many tours through factories and they ALL have at least mini-shops to satisfy the craving they just built.

Hilary: I know! That was a surprise to me especially because Japan is no stranger to consumerism. I wonder what other factories do here?

Reblogged this on CANDY CRASH TEST and commented: Would really like to go there some day…

I’m glad you enjoyed my post, Candy Crash Test. I hope you make it to Meiji’s factory. I’m sure you’d enjoy it!

hi, i tried calling their numbers but they only speak japanese, do you know how to book online?

I’m sorry, I don’t know. Our reservation was done by phone.

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A dream of wall to wall bliss.

Is it true that chocolate tastes better in the cold? The months of December, January and February are some of the coldest in Japan, but also the best to enjoy chocolate, while in the embrace of your loved ones.

It is no coincidence that Valentine's Day is in February. Traditionally this is a time for Japanese women give a treat to men for love, friendship or respect. You can find lots of good chocolates and chocolate infused sweets that are only produced at this time. Women spend more money on buying cocoa sweets than any other time of the year so they can show their feelings for the men they know. Some even buy highly prized truffles made by one of the top chocolatiers in the world. On the other hand, what if you can't afford such luxuries?

As someone who spends hours choosing and eating reasonably priced good sweets, I know that great chocolates can also be bought at supermarkets and 7-Eleven stores. They're Meiji Chocolates, which are given the title of pure chocolates as they are created using strictly selected ingredients, many through their sustainable sourcing practices with farms in countries like Ghana. While you can buy a bar or two, I recommend you buy boxes of them. These boxes feature four flavors: milk, bitter, hi milk and strawberry – all for 370 yen. They all have a milky, rich taste. Even the bitter one has a mildness to its taste.

There are also available in special packages for the day of love, some featuring designs with hearts and snow crystals on the cover. The milky one on the other hand, has a long history. First produced in 1926, it's been loved for the mild taste that hasn't changed. These chocolates never go out of style, and the label has kept its connection with this century old brand.

Meiji Milk Chocolate

A chocolate that represents the company. You can enjoy the mellowness of cacao and the smell and taste of milk by eating it. It contains 26 calories and 38 mg cacao polyphenols per block.

Meiji Black Chocolate

A bitter chocolate that has its own style. It has a distinct aroma of cacao and a sharp bitterness of fine-quality. With 65 mg cacao polyphenols per block, it is rich in antioxidants and micro nutrients that can help with digestion and weight management, as well as other health benefits. The concentration of polyphenols gives black chocolate its bitterness, but its sophisticated taste has won many fans..

Meiji Hi Milk Chocolate

A chocolate that has a mild, rich milkiness. Made in a style that it has a natural aroma and taste of milk by using good-quality ingredients. 26 calories and 24 mg polyphenols per block.

Meiji Strawberry Chocolate

The distinct aroma, sweetness and sourness of the strawberry filling are in harmony with the mild taste of the milk chocolate coating. 28 calories per block.

All this chocolate will invariably send you into a spin, maybe even to you dreaming about chocolate in your sleep, like some Japanese version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Well, Meiji actually has a chocolate factory in Osaka, one that is open for the public for tours, twice daily. Bookings can be made on their website. While the tour is in Japanese, there may be a bilingual person in your group that may be able to translate.

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The chocolate factory is between Osaka and Kyoto on the JR Kyoto line, in Takatsuki. You can’t miss it, as the world’s biggest chocolate hued bar is located right next to the train tracks.

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