14 factory tours in Fukuoka and Kumamoto
- 10 tours are free, while Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory (¥1,000 for ages 20 and over) and Shoubun vinegar brewery tour (¥1,000) are paid.
- No booking is needed for Sugi Bee Garden (individuals), Yamaya Factory Terrace, Ichiran no Mori (free visit) and Fukuya Aji no Mentaiko Factory (1–9 people).
- Hiyoko Honami Factory has no age limit for young children, while Shabondama Soap suggests 3rd grade and older.
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This page compares the prices, booking deadlines and age rules of 14 factory tours you can book in Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures. 10 of the 14 are free. The paid ones are Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory (¥1,000 for ages 20 and over) and the Shoubun vinegar brewery tour (¥1,000). Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory in Kumamoto has stopped tours and new bookings because of the effects of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. Asahi Beer Hakata Factory has ended its tours. Most pages and booking forms are in Japanese only.
In short
- No booking needed: Sugi Bee Garden for individuals, Yamaya Factory Terrace, Ichiran no Mori (free visit) and Fukuya Aji no Mentaiko Factory (1–9 people). These four have their own articles or sections below.
- With small children: Hiyoko Honami Factory (no age limit, from 2 people, by phone up to 1 week before). Shabondama Soap recommends 3rd grade and older.
- Car factories: Nissan Kyushu (online booking, from the 1st to the 10th of each month, up to 2 months ahead) and Toyota Kyushu (individuals only on holidays from September to December).
- Beer tasting for adults: Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory (¥1,000 for 20 and over; free for 19 and under).
- Groups of 5 or more: Honda Kumamoto Factory accepts only groups of 5 to 100.
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. Choosing a factory tour in Fukuoka and Kumamoto (booking, children, group size)
- No booking: Sugi Bee Garden (individuals), Yamaya Factory Terrace (Japanese), Ichiran no Mori (free visit; Japanese) and Fukuya Aji no Mentaiko Factory (1–9 people; Japanese).
- With small children: Hiyoko Honami Factory has no age limit (from 2 people, by phone up to 1 week before). Shabondama Soap recommends 3rd grade and older.
- To see a car factory: Nissan Kyushu (online booking, from the 1st to the 10th of each month, up to 2 months ahead) or Toyota Kyushu (individuals only on holidays from September to December).
- For adults to taste beer: Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory (¥1,000 for ages 20 and over, free for 19 and under).
- For a group of 5 or more: Honda Kumamoto Factory (groups of 5 to 100 only).
2. Prices and booking for the 14 factory tours in Fukuoka and Kumamoto
Tap a factory name to go to its section or its own article (Japanese).
| Factory | Place | Price | Booking | Children and tasting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirin Beer | Asakura | ¥1,000 for 20 and over | Official booking page | Free for 19 and under; tasting |
| Fukuya Hakuhaku (Japanese) | Higashi Ward, Fukuoka | Free | Not needed for 1–9 people | Make-your-own mentaiko ¥2,500 |
| Fukutaro (Japanese) | Minami Ward, Fukuoka | Free | Phone by the day before | Tasting |
| Yakult (Japanese) | Chikushino | Free | 60 days before to the day before | Tasting |
| Kitai Shoyu (Japanese) | Itoshima | Free | Booking only | — |
| Ichiran no Mori (Japanese) | Itoshima | Free | Not needed (free visit) | Ramen shop on site |
| Yamaya (Japanese) | Sasaguri | Tour is free | Not needed for the tour | Pickling experience from ¥2,000 |
| Toyota Kyushu | Miyawaka | Free | 3 months before to 1 week before | Under 12 need an adult |
| Nissan Kyushu | Kanda | — | 1st–10th of each month (up to 2 months ahead) | Walk about 1.3 km |
| Shabondama Soap | Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu | Free | Up to 2 weeks before | 3rd grade and older recommended |
| Hiyoko | Iizuka | Free | Phone up to 1 week before | No age limit |
| Shoubun Vinegar | Okawa | ¥1,000 | Up to the day before | Tasting |
| Sugi Bee Garden | Kita Ward, Kumamoto | Free | Not needed for individuals | — |
| Honda Kumamoto | Ozu | — | 1st–10th, 2 months before | Groups of 5 or more |
| Suntory Kumamoto | Kashima | Bookings stopped | Bookings stopped | — |
A “—” means no information was found on the official page. Prices are per person for the tour, as written on each company’s information page.
3. Factory tours in Fukuoka Prefecture (6 places with set booking times)
Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory (Asakura): ¥1,000 for 20 and over, free for 19 and under
The “Ichiban Shibori Tasting Experience Tour” is ¥1,000 (tax included) for ages 20 and over, and free for 19 and under. From tours on October 1, 2026, the price changed from ¥500 to ¥1,000 (Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory notice of August 7, 2026; Japanese). It takes about 75 minutes (45 minutes of tour and 30 minutes of tasting), start times are 10:00–15:00, and the capacity is up to 35 people. People aged 20 and over pay even if they do not drink alcohol.
For the tasting, after the first glass of “Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer” you can have up to 2 glasses of the 4 kinds of Ichiban Shibori. People under 20 and drivers get a soft drink or a non-alcoholic beer-taste drink. Those under 20 cannot apply alone and must apply together with someone aged 20 or over. The packaging line is shown as a video (Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory tour page; Japanese).
The “Kirin Ichiban Shibori Experience” for ages 20 and over only is ¥3,000 (tax included) per person, takes about 90 minutes, has a capacity of 20 and takes up to 4 people per group. You can book only on the official tour booking page, not by phone at the general contact center. It is closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday, and the next weekday is closed), on equipment inspection days and over the New Year. It is about a 15-minute walk from Tachiarai Station on the Amagi Railway and about 5 minutes from the Amagi Interchange on the Oita Expressway (access page; Japanese).
| Name | Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory |
|---|---|
| Address | 3601 Umada, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Tour start times 10:00–15:00 (Closed Mondays; open if a holiday and closed the following weekday) |
| Phone | 0570-055898 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Toyota Motor Kyushu Miyata Plant (Miyawaka): free, individuals only on holidays from September to December
The on-site factory tour is free. Individuals (up to 8 per group) are accepted only on holidays, 13:30–15:00, from September to December. From September to December, bookings for elementary school field trips have priority. The tour takes about 90 minutes, and you see the Lexus production process up close. Individual visitors travel with other participants in a Toyota Kyushu vehicle (Toyota Motor Kyushu tour page; Japanese).
Bookings are accepted from the beginning of the month 3 months before your date until 1 week before. Children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. On the factory grounds, devices that emit radio waves, such as smartphones, cameras and watches with communication features, are restricted except in the PR hall. There is no shop or restaurant. A suspension planned for part of June to December 2026 was changed to “no suspension period” in the notice of September 8 (Toyota Motor Kyushu notice of September 8, 2026; Japanese). It is about 10 minutes from the Wakamiya Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway.
| Name | Toyota Motor Kyushu Miyata Plant |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Kamiariki, Miyawaka-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Monday–Friday (Individuals 13:30–15:00; holidays only September–December) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Nissan Motor Kyushu (Kanda): general tours resumed on September 1
Nissan Motor Kyushu resumed general factory tours on September 1, 2026. The tour walks about 1.3 km along a dedicated walkway through the body shop and the assembly plant. Photos are not allowed inside the factory, and you leave smartphones and cameras at the Guest Hall (Nissan Motor Kyushu tour information; Japanese).
Applications are by internet booking only. From 8:00 on the 1st to 23:59 on the 10th of each month, first-come, first-served bookings are accepted for dates up to the end of the month 2 months ahead. For example, the November 2026 booking period (November 2–10) takes dates from mid-November to the end of January 2027. You get an email within 5 business days of applying telling you whether it is accepted. Parking at the Guest Hall is free. People who work for companies involved in making cars or car parts cannot take the tour.
| Name | Nissan Motor Kyushu Guest Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-3 Shinhama-machi, Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Tour times vary by tour (Closed on factory non-operating days such as Golden Week, summer holidays, and New Year holidays) |
| Phone | 093-435-1137 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Shabondama Soap (Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu): free, individual tours are irregular
The Shabondama Soap factory tour is free, for 1 to 9 people per group for individuals, and you book up to 2 weeks before your date. Tours for individuals are held irregularly, so you choose a date on the official booking calendar. Bookings open about 60 days before for individuals and 180 days before for groups (general groups of 10 to 60). They are not accepted by phone. An application is a provisional booking, and the final booking is confirmed afterward (Shabondama Soap factory tour page; Japanese).
Tours are on weekdays and on Saturdays designated by the company, 10:00–11:30 in the morning and 13:30–15:00 in the afternoon, and take about 70 to 90 minutes. The order is an explanation in a meeting room (about 30 minutes), a factory guide (about 40 minutes) and product sales (about 20 minutes). Some tour-only original products can be bought only by people who took the tour. 3rd grade and older is recommended, and small children join with a guardian. The factory is not barrier-free.
| Name | Shabondama Soap Head Office Factory |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-23-1 Minami-Nishima, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays and designated Saturdays 10:00–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (Closed Sundays, holidays, Golden Week, Obon, and New Year holidays) |
| Phone | 093-588-5489 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Hiyoko Honami Factory (Iizuka): free, no age limit
The Hiyoko Honami Factory tour is free, has no age limit and can be booked from 2 people. Applications are by phone only, up to 1 week before, and accepted from the 1st of the month 2 months before (or the next day if the 1st is a factory holiday). Tours are at 9:30 and 10:30 in the morning, with none in the afternoon, and take about 30 minutes (Hiyoko Honpo Yoshinodo factory page; Japanese).
Tours are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays, and may be declined in busy periods. For now the number of people is limited to 20. There are 5 parking spaces. On the 1st floor there is a shop modeled on the early-Showa Iizuka main shop. By bus, take a bus from Fukuoka Tenjin Bus Center to Iizuka Bus Center (about 45 minutes), then get off at Shindo (about 15 minutes). It is about 5 minutes by taxi from JR Tendo Station.
| Name | Hiyoko Honami Factory |
|---|---|
| Address | 538-1 Rakuichi, Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Tours twice daily at 9:30 and 10:30 (Closed Wednesdays and Sundays); Shop 9:00–17:00 |
| Phone | 0948-23-0745 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Shoubun Vinegar (Okawa): vinegar brewery tour ¥1,000, book by the day before
The “vinegar brewery tour with tasting” is ¥1,000 per person, open daily 9:30–16:00 and booked up to the day before. It takes about 45 minutes. You see the wooden vats in the brewery, home to resident microbes, and the large jars of “organic brown rice black vinegar” buried halfway in the ground, then taste drinking vinegar and dishes in the shop. Around the spring and autumn equinoxes you can also see the brewing work (Shoubun Vinegar vinegar-brewery tourism page; Japanese).
There are also courses that add an experience to the tour. Making fermented fruit vinegar is on Tuesday to Thursday 15:00–16:00 at ¥4,000 per person. Tasting fermented recipes in a tea room is on Tuesday to Saturday 14:00–15:30 at ¥6,000 per person (for 2 or more). A vinegar lunch in the restaurant is from 11:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday to Saturday at ¥3,350, ¥4,000 or ¥5,500 per person. All three need booking 3 days before.
| Name | Shoubun Vinegar |
|---|---|
| Address | 548-1 Enozu, Okawa-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Vinegar brewery tours daily 9:30–16:00 |
| Phone | 0944-88-1535 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Factory tours in Kumamoto Prefecture
Sugi Bee Garden SUBACO HONEY MUSEUM (Kita Ward, Kumamoto): no booking for individuals
The honey factory tour is accepted 9:30–17:00, and individuals do not need to book. The tour corridor introduces the history of Sugi Bee Garden and the world of beekeeping, and you can see how “Pure Ripe Honey” and “Honey with Fruit Juice” are made. The tour route leads straight into the “SUBACO HONEY SHOP”. Groups and guided tours need a booking. You can visit on Sundays and holidays, but the factory is not running (SUBACO HONEY SHOP store page; Japanese).
The tour is free (Food Pal Kumamoto factory tour guide; Japanese). The beeswax experience needs booking 7 days before and runs 10:00–15:00 (mornings only on Saturdays, closed on Sundays, holidays, the Obon holidays and the New Year). Food Pal Kumamoto, the food estate where Sugi Bee Garden is located, also has View Life, where you can watch sausages being made through glass, Nagata Pan, where you can see bread being made, and Kumamoto Wine Farm, where you can freely watch wine being made. All are described as free or free to look around. It is a 15-minute walk from JR Nishisato Station and about 25 minutes from the Ueki Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway.
| Name | Sugi Bee Garden SUBACO HONEY SHOP / HONEY MUSEUM |
|---|---|
| Address | 571-15 Mitsugi-machi, Kita-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto |
| Hours / Closed | Shop 9:00–17:15, Factory tours 9:30–17:00 |
| Phone | 096-245-4538 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Honda Kumamoto Factory (Ozu): groups of 5 to 100 only
Honda Kumamoto Factory tours are for groups of 5 to 100 people. Applications are accepted on the internet from 0:00 on the 1st to 24:00 on the 10th of the month 2 months before your date. Bookings for January 2027 are accepted from November 1 to 10, 2026 (bookings through December 2026 have closed). You hear whether it is accepted by email around the 2nd week of the month after you apply. If fewer than 5 people come on the day, you cannot take the tour (Honda Kumamoto Factory tour page; Japanese).
Tours are Monday to Friday, with visiting times of 9:00–11:00 in the morning and 14:00–16:00 in the afternoon. Depending on the production line schedule, there are weekdays when no tour is possible. You see motorcycle and power products production. For March and July tours, the application periods are set separately because of the holidays in those months.
| Name | Honda Kumamoto Factory |
|---|---|
| Address | 1500 Hirakawa, Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto |
| Hours / Closed | Monday–Friday 9:00–11:00, 14:00–16:00 (No tours on Saturdays and Sundays) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Six Fukuoka places have their own articles
Prices, hours and access for these 6 places are in separate articles (Japanese).
- Fukuya Aji no Mentaiko Factory Hakuhaku (Higashi Ward, Fukuoka): the tour is free and needs no booking for 1–9 people. Making your own mentaiko is ¥2,500 per person and needs a booking.
- Fukutaro Head Office Mentai Factory (Minami Ward, Fukuoka): free, with a phone booking by the day before. The factory building guide is for groups of 10 or more; small groups get a video, tasting and shopping.
- Fukuoka Yakult Factory (Chikushino): free, about 60 minutes. Booking is from 60 days before to the day before.
- Kitai Shoyu (Itoshima): free, booking only, weekdays only (no tours in December).
- Ichiran no Mori Itoshima (Itoshima): the museum and noodle-making visit is a free self-guided visit (no guide).
- Yamaya Factory Terrace (Sasaguri): the factory tour needs no booking. The mentaiko pickling experience is ¥5,000 for adults and ¥2,000 for children and needs a booking.
Fukutaro’s Soeda Town Menbei Factory has suspended its hand-baking experience and factory tour for now (Fukutaro factory tour page; Japanese). For sake brewery tours, see our article on 50 sake brewery tours in Kyushu (Japanese).
6. Factories you cannot tour now (Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto and Asahi Beer Hakata)
Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory (Kashima Town) has closed all its facilities, including the factory tour and the shop, and has stopped taking new bookings. The closure is because of the effects of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake and lasts until visitor safety can be ensured. It says it will announce the reopening on its official page as soon as it is decided. It is not taking phone inquiries either (Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory notice of July 29, 2026; Japanese).
Asahi Beer Hakata Factory (Hakata Ward, Fukuoka) has ended its tours. Asahi Beer’s factory tour page says tours have ended at 4 factories: Hokkaido, Fukushima, Nagoya and Hakata (Asahi Beer factory tour page; Japanese).
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7. FAQ
Which factories can I book with children?
Hiyoko Honami Factory has no age limit. Yakult, Hakuhaku and Sugi Bee Garden suit a small family group. Toyota Kyushu requires an adult for children under 12, and Shabondama Soap recommends 3rd grade and older. Kirin Beer is free for 19 and under, but they apply together with someone aged 20 or over.
When does booking open for next month?
Nissan Motor Kyushu takes dates up to the end of the month 2 months ahead from the 1st to the 10th of each month. Honda Kumamoto Factory takes bookings from the 1st to the 10th, 2 months before. Hiyoko takes bookings from the 1st, 2 months before, and Toyota Kyushu from the beginning of the month 3 months before. Yakult accepts bookings from 60 days before to the day before.
Official information checked on October 19, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours can change.
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Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).
