Satisfy your adult curiosity and desire for knowledge! 12 popular factory tours in Tokyo

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Suntory's "Mineral Water Beer Factory" offers premium beers on the "Freeway"

Suntory, known for "The Premium Malt's" and other beers, has a beer factory in Fuchu City where they hold tours and seminars. There are several plans, and the "guided tour" is held every day except for the New Year holidays and factory holidays, and you can enjoy free tastings. There is a shuttle bus from "Bubaigawara Station" on the Keio Line and JR Nambu Line, so it is easily accessible.

The guided tour begins with a guide explaining the ingredients of beer, such as malt, hops, and natural water, using panels and videos. Afterwards, you can see the giant brewing kettle, walk through the tanks actually used in the sake storage process, and hear an introduction to environmental activities. At the end, you can enjoy "The Premium Malt's" poured by a professional. There are also more comprehensive paid plans, so beer lovers should definitely check them out.

Suntory Natural Water Beer Factory, Musashino, Tokyo

Suntory's "Factory Trek!" is a VR experience at a restaurant

In addition to the aforementioned factory tour in Fuchu, Suntory also offers a unique factory tour experience at a restaurant in Tokyo. This is an event called "Factory Trek!" where you can enjoy eating and drinking while using special VR binoculars.

In addition to the "Musashino Course at the Natural Water Beer Factory in Tokyo," there are also the "Hakushu Distillery Course" and "Yamazaki Distillery Course," which are famous for their whiskey. On the day, a knowledgeable trekking guide will provide commentary along with images of the factory shown in VR, and in between, you can enjoy drinking selected alcoholic beverages, eating snacks, and enjoying food pairings. This unusual style of factory tour is sure to provide some good conversation material with your friends.

Factory Trek!

The secret of the world-class deliciousness of Coca-Cola can be found at the Tama Factory

Coca-Cola is loved all over the world. At the Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Tama Factory, you can learn about the history of Coca-Cola, as well as the manufacturing process of Coca-Cola products such as the coffee brand Georgia and the carbonated drink Fanta.

It is located in Higashikurume City, and it is recommended to take a bus from Higashikurume Station or Kiyose Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. The tour consists of a video screening, a tour of the manufacturing process, and an exhibition experience, where you can learn why Coca-Cola has the same taste in every country in the world, and there is a quiz corner and an exhibition where you can view past commercials in the experience booth. With tastings and souvenirs, you are sure to be satisfied. If you drink it after learning the secrets, that familiar drink will taste even better.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Tama Factory Tour

A fun way to learn about mayonnaise. Kewpie's "Mayo Terrace"

Kewpie, the first company in Japan to manufacture and sell mayonnaise, offers a variety of experiences at its tour facility, Mayo Terrace. The facility is located in Sengawa, Chofu City, and is easily accessible, just a seven-minute walk from Sengawa Station on the Keio Line.

The museum is divided into several booths. For example, the "Kewpie Gallery" displays the history of mayonnaise and Kewpie's business. The "Mayonnaise Dome" uses quizzes to explain the secrets and ingenuity behind mayonnaise's deliciousness. The "Factory Walk" teaches you about the manufacturing process and quality control of mayonnaise, and at the end, the "Kewpie Kitchen" offers cooking talks and tastings. This is a must-see facility for mayonnaise lovers in particular.

Mayo Terrace

Tour the sake brewery known as "Sawanoi" with the blessings of nature

Ozawa Sake Brewery, known for its famous sake Sawanoi, was founded in 1702 and is the oldest surviving sake brewery in Tokyo. The brewery offers tours where you can learn about the history of the brewery and sake brewing from the guides of the brewers. Ozawa Sake Brewery is located in Ome City, just a few minutes' walk from the nearest station, Sawai Station on the JR Ome Line. Another unique attraction is its location surrounded by the natural beauty of Okutama.

There are three storehouses on the premises, one for each era: Genroku Storehouse, Meiji Storehouse, and Heisei Storehouse. While looking at the facilities, you can learn about the process that rice goes through to become sake. The most important part is the brewing water, and on the tour you can see the spring water from a horizontal well dug into the bedrock of the Chichibu Paleozoic Formation. See for yourself the attention to detail that Japan is so proud of in its sake. Also on the premises is Seiryu Garden Sawanoi-en, which spreads out along the banks of the Tama River, and in addition to a shop, there is also a sake tasting area (fees apply). There is a lineup of about 10 types of sake, so if you're interested, be sure to stop by.

Ozawa Sake Brewery

Experience bean-to-bar chocolate at Dandelion's Chocolate Factory Tour

Bean to Bar chocolate is a chocolate manufacturing process that involves the entire process from cacao beans to chocolate bars. Dandelion Chocolate, a major brand based in San Francisco, offers a variety of tours and experiences called "Workshops."

Of the several plans available, here is a brief introduction to the Chocolate Factory Tour.

This class will take you on a tour of the factory of Japan's first store, "Factory & Cafe Kuramae," and teach you about the entire process from cacao beans to chocolate, with tasting included. Just being able to sneak into a chocolate factory is exciting, but being able to see how pure chocolate is made is also a valuable experience. A drink ticket is included, so we recommend taking a stroll around Kuramae with a drink in hand after the tour.

Dandelion Chocolate Factory & Cafe Kuramae

Learn how wine is made in the city at Fukagawa Winery Tokyo

Fukagawa Winery opened in Monzen-Nakacho in 2016. It is a winery with a restaurant (currently closed for the time being, only selling bottles and offering tastings), and tours of the winery are held every Sunday. The winery is located in Koto Ward, just a few minutes walk from Monzen-Nakacho Station on the subway or Etchujima Station on the JR Keiyo Line.

Inside the winery, there are grape presses, tanks, barrels, and more, and the staff will show you the process of turning grape bunches into juice, fermenting and aging them, and then making wine, with photos and explanations. You can tour wineries all over Japan, but because it's a small facility in Tokyo, you can enjoy a more up-close and personal tour. There is a fee, but you can enjoy wine tasting at a reasonable price, so why not try it after your tour?

Fukagawa Winery Tokyo

"Clycle Factory Tour" - Experience the world of water servers and mineral water

Clycle, which operates a water server and bottle delivery and collection business, will hold a "Clycle Factory Tour" at the Machida Factory. To access, take a bus from Tsurukawa Station on the Odakyu Line and get off at the Gotanda stop.

The tour begins with a tour of the testing facilities at the "Clycle Central Research Institute," which conducts microbial testing and other activities, followed by a tour of the manufacturing process at the factory, from raw water to bottling. The facility's water gallery also has over 1,300 bottles of mineral water from all over the world on permanent display, as well as over 35 water servers. At the end of the tour, you can conduct a simple experiment to examine the difference between raw water and Clycle, and you also receive a souvenir, making this an attractive plan. Learning about the processes that take place behind the scenes to ensure that safe, secure water is available to drink will give you an even greater appreciation for water.

Clycle Machida Factory

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"JAL Factory Tour - SKY MUSEUM" where you can see cockpit models and airplanes up close

JAL also offers factory tours. It's called "JAL Factory Tour ~SKY MUSEUM~". The nearest station is "Shinseibijo Station" on the Tokyo Monorail, and it's about a 2-minute walk from there.

First, experience the museum. Here, you can freely browse through each section, including information on the work of the staff who support flights and displays of JAL's historical materials. What particularly catches your eye is the life-size model of the cockpit. You can even sit in the pilot's seat and touch the switches.

Next, you'll move to the hangar, where you'll be guided by staff to get a close-up look at actual airplanes. In one corner of the second hangar, you'll find a rare exhibit, such as the nose of Japan's first jet passenger plane, the Douglas DC-8 (FUJI). This is irresistible content for air travel enthusiasts. There's also a museum shop selling original goods that can only be found here, so be sure to stop by when you visit.

JAL Factory Tour ~SKY MUSEUM~

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Learn about "transport" at the Yamato Group's largest logistics facility, "Haneda Chronogate"

The tour course at Haneda Chronogate, the largest logistics facility of the Yamato Group, which operates courier services, allows you to learn about the logistics system while experiencing it for yourself. It is about a 5-minute walk from Anamori Inari Station on the Keikyu Line, which is close to Haneda Airport. The tour area is divided into six zones, and staff at each location will provide you with a variety of explanations using their extensive knowledge.

Each of the six zones includes "100 THANKS," an exhibit that looks back on the history of the Yamato Group; "Special Exhibition Corner," which introduces various initiatives through exhibits and videos such as corporate advertisements and commercials; "Visitor Hall," which introduces through videos the thoughts, mechanisms, and vision behind TA-Q-BIN; "Visitor Corridor," where visitors can actually see packages being transported before their eyes; "Central Control Room," which is responsible for high efficiency and complete security; and "Exhibition Hall," where visitors can deepen their knowledge through projections and other means about the social value created by logistics.

After the tour, you will receive a gift of original goods, which is quite a satisfying experience. You will surely notice that there are many surprising mechanisms behind the packages that arrive in your hands.

"Haneda Chronogate" tour course

There is also a corner where you can feel the weight of 100 million yen. The rare site where banknotes are printed: the National Printing Bureau

The National Printing Bureau, which produces highly public printed materials such as Bank of Japan notes and revenue stamps, offers tours of its Tokyo Factory in Kita-ku, Tokyo. Tours are also available at its Odawara, Shizuoka, and Hikone factories. The nearest station to the Tokyo Factory is Nishigahara Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, about a one-minute walk away.

The tour begins with an introduction to the National Printing Bureau. You can learn about their work by watching a video. You can also view the banknote printing site through a glass window from the observation corridor. After that, you will move to the exhibition room, where you can have fun learning about the banknote manufacturing process and anti-counterfeiting technology using panels and experience devices. There is also a corner where you can take a commemorative photo while feeling the weight of 100 million yen, so be sure to try it. It may be an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of money through your own experience.

National Printing Bureau Tokyo Factory

Learn skin care tips on the "Natural Factory Tokyo" factory tour

Natural Science, which sells skincare products and cosmetics that are gentle on the skin, including "Mama & Kids," holds tours at its own factory, "Natural Factory Tokyo," located in Koto Ward. Located about a 10-minute walk from Nishi-Ojima Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, tours are held once or twice a month, mainly on weekends.

The tour consists of two parts: a tour of the production line where cosmetics are made, and a skin care experience. During the production line tour, you will be able to see the unwavering attention to hygiene and ingredients that go into the cosmetics, which are suitable for use on babies. During the skin care experience, you will be taught tips for home care while touching the actual products. You can also drink drinks made with the company's own products, such as "Mulberry Leaf Flora Green Juice," and there are also skin care mini sets and discount coupons for directly managed stores. It would be fun to visit with friends who love beauty.

Natural Factory Tokyo Factory Tour (Natural Science)

We have introduced factory tour spots in Tokyo that will stimulate the curiosity and desire for knowledge of adults. On a factory tour, you can also experience the thoughts of the people working behind the scenes of everyday products and services. By experiencing it, you will feel closer to them. Please use this article as a reference and visit a factory tour in Tokyo.

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