10 factory tours and corporate museums in Kanto outside Tokyo
- Eight places are free, while Kirin Yokohama Factory charges ¥1,000 for age 20 and over and Cup Noodles Museum charges ¥500 for adults.
- Morinaga opens bookings on the 1st of the previous month at 9:00; Kiyoken opens at 0:00 on the same date 3 months ahead.
- Glico Pia East plans December bookings from November 5 and closes for the winter from December 26 to January 4.
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Of 10 factory tours and corporate museums outside Tokyo in the Kanto region that individuals can book, 8 are free. Booking opens on different days: Morinaga opens on the 1st of the previous month at 9:00, and Kiyoken opens at 0:00 on the same date 3 months ahead. If you plan to go during the winter holidays, secure the date first.
In short
- Winter holiday booking: Glico Pia East was scheduled to start taking December bookings on November 5, and it is closed for the winter from December 26 to January 4.
- Open on weekends: Glico Pia East (the Pocky line stops on weekends, so you see it on video) and Kirin Yokohama Factory. of the two, Kiyoken runs on Saturdays (not Sundays), and Yamasa has a video-only tour on Saturdays and public holidays.
- Weekdays only: Morinaga Tsurumi Factory and Kikkoman Noda (closed February 1 to 26, 2027).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. Fees, times and booking for 10 factory tours and museums in Kanto (outside Tokyo)
Eight are free; the paid ones are Kirin at ¥1,000 and the Cup Noodles Museum at ¥500 for adults. Tap a name to jump to its section.
| Facility | Pref. | What you see | Fee | Time | Booking opens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glico Pia East | Saitama | Pocky, Pretz | Free | 70 min | Dec slots from Nov 5 (planned) |
| Morinaga Tsurumi | Kanagawa | Sweets | Free | About 80 min | 1st of previous month, 9:00 |
| Meiji Sakado | Saitama | Chocolate | Free | 80 min | See the calendar |
| Meiji Moriya | Ibaraki | Yogurt | Free | 70 min | See the calendar |
| Kiyoken Yokohama | Kanagawa | Shumai, bento | Free | About 90 min | 0:00, same date 3 months ahead |
| Cup Noodles Museum | Kanagawa | Hands-on | Adults ¥500 | — | Hands-on: 10:00, 3 months ahead |
| Kirin Yokohama | Kanagawa | Beer | ¥1,000 (age 20+) | About 90 min | Booking page |
| Kikkoman Noda | Chiba | Soy sauce | Free | About 60 min | Until the previous business day |
| Yamasa Shoyu | Chiba | Soy sauce | Free | About 1 hr (about 30 min on Sat. and holidays) | Booking only |
| Isuzu Plaza | Kanagawa | Trucks | Free | — | Up to 2 days before |
A “—” means no information was found on the official pages checked. Source: each company’s official factory tour page (checked November 1, 2026).
For factory tours inside Tokyo, see our page (in Japanese), 6 factory tours in Tokyo.
2. What to know when choosing a tour in Kanto (closures, age, access)
Closing days and age limits differ by facility, and some cannot be reached by car.
- Morinaga’s Tsurumi Factory asks visitors to come by public transport, Meiji Sakado has no visitor parking, and Isuzu Plaza has closed its car park since April 1, 2026.
- The tour at Morinaga’s Tsurumi Factory and the paid experiences at Glico Pia East are for elementary school age and over, and Morinaga does not admit children below school age. Kiyoken does not allow groups made up only of people aged 15 or under.
- The Kenchan bus from Kitamoto Station to Glico Pia East has run less often since August 3, and on weekends and holidays the site suggests a taxi or similar.
3. Sweets and dairy factory tours in Saitama, Kanagawa and Ibaraki
Glico Pia East
You can see how Pocky and Pretz are made. Admission is free and booking is required. Bookings are for 2 or more people, and online booking requires registering as a Glico member. The Pocky line stops on weekends, so you see it on video. On weekends and holidays there is a mini factory and a Deco Pocky experience for elementary school age and over, at ¥500 per person (cash only). It is closed every Friday, has free parking on site, and you can take a bus from the east exit of JR Kitamoto Station to Glico Kojo-mae.
| Name | Glico Pia East |
|---|---|
| Address | 9-55 Nakamaru, Kitamoto City, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Check booking calendar for tours (closed every Friday, Obon, New Year holidays, factory maintenance days) |
| Phone | 048-593-8811 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Morinaga Tsurumi Factory (MORIUM)
A guided tour of the Morinaga Angel Museum MORIUM and the production line. It runs on weekdays only, at 9:45, 12:15 and 14:00. Booking is online only, for 1 to 6 people, and the tour takes about 80 minutes including tasting and the shop. Take a bus from the east exit of JR Tsurumi Station or the west exit of Keikyu Tsurumi Station and get off at Morinaga Kojo-mae after about 10 minutes. Bookings for December 2026 opened on November 1 at 9:00.
Photo source: “Morinaga Angel Museum MORIUM reopens on Tuesday, February 24 for its 4th anniversary” (press release by Morinaga & Co., Ltd., February 24, 2026) (Japanese)
| Name | Morinaga Tsurumi Factory (MORIUM) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1-1 Shimosueyoshi, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays only 9:45, 12:15, 14:00 (closed Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, New Year holidays, factory-designated holidays) |
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Meiji Naruhodo Factory Sakado
You can watch the Meiji Milk Chocolate and Apollo production lines up close and learn about cacao beans. The tour is free and booking is required, and online booking is for 2 or more people. There is no visitor parking, and it is about 15 minutes on foot from Wakaba Station on the Tobu Tojo Line (Meiji Naruhodo Factory FAQ, Japanese).
| Name | Meiji Naruhodo Factory Sakado |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-3-1 Chiyoda, Sakado City, Saitama |
| Phone | 049-283-1398 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Meiji Naruhodo Factory Moriya
You see the production lines for various yogurts and learn about milk, dairy products and the work of lactic acid bacteria. The tour is free and booking is required, and a single visitor books by phone. There is parking, and it is about 12 minutes by taxi from Moriya Station.
| Name | Meiji Naruhodo Factory Moriya |
|---|---|
| Address | 3456 Nogizaki, Moriya City, Ibaraki |
| Phone | 0297-20-6041 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Food factory tours in Kanagawa (shumai, ramen and beer)
Kiyoken Yokohama Factory
You see the shumai production process and the line that packs bento boxes, then taste freshly made shumai. It is free, and runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Except at the end of each month and over the new year holidays, there are sessions at 9:00, 10:30, 12:30 and 14:00. Booking opens at 0:00 on the same date 3 months ahead. You can enter the small museum shop inside the factory without booking.
| Name | Kiyoken Yokohama Factory |
|---|---|
| Address | 675-1 Kawamukaicho, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:00 (except month-end and New Year holidays) |
| Phone | 045-472-5890 |
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Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
This is an experience facility rather than a factory. Admission is ¥500 for adults and free for high school students and younger. Bookings for the Chicken Ramen Factory open at 10:00 on the same date 3 months before your day, and from January 30 to February 28, 2027 you can make heart-shaped Chicken Ramen. It is an 8-minute walk from Minatomirai Station and Bashamichi Station. It is specially closed on November 23.
Photo source: “Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama 15th anniversary special event: Find Hiyoko-chan in Yokohama! Smartphone stamp rally” (press release by Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd., August 26, 2026) (Japanese)
| Name | Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) |
| Phone | 045-345-0918 |
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Kirin Brewery Yokohama Factory
The Ichiban Shibori Taste Tour takes about 90 minutes and costs ¥1,000 per person for ages 20 and over. People under 20 can take part if accompanied. It is closed on Mondays (the next weekday if a holiday), and about 15 minutes on foot from Namamugi Station on the Keikyu Line.
| Name | Kirin Brewery Yokohama Factory |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-17-1 Namamugi, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Closed Mondays (the next weekday if a holiday), New Year holidays |
| Phone | 0570-055898 |
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| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Soy sauce factories in Chiba and a truck exhibition in Kanagawa
Kikkoman Monoshiri Shoyu-kan (Noda Factory)
It is closed from February 1 to 26, 2027, so plan a winter visit for January or earlier, or for March onward. Admission is free, and you book by the web or phone until the previous business day. The tour takes about 60 minutes: about 15 minutes of video and about 45 minutes on the production process. It is about 3 minutes on foot from Noda-shi Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line. There is parking but it is small, and visitors are asked to use public transport.
Photo source: “Turning homework stress into a chance to learn: factory tour event at Kikkoman Monoshiri Shoyu-kan” (press release by AIVICK Co., Ltd., September 16, 2025) (Japanese)
| Name | Kikkoman Monoshiri Shoyu-kan |
|---|---|
| Address | 110 Noda, Noda City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–16:00 (except 12:00–12:45; closed Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, 4th Monday of the month, Golden Week, Obon, New Year holidays; temporarily closed February 1–26, 2027) |
| Phone | 04-7123-5136 |
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Yamasa Shoyu Factory Visit Center
It is free and by booking only, with 6 starts between 9:00 and 15:00. From Monday to Friday the tour takes about 1 hour: a video plus a 30-minute walk outdoors. On Saturdays and public holidays it is video only, about 30 minutes. It is closed on Sundays, over the summer holidays and over the new year holidays. It is about 7 minutes on foot from JR Choshi Station and about 3 minutes from Nakanocho Station on the Choshi Electric Railway, with 25 free parking spaces. There is also a Shoyu Taste Experience Hall that you can enter without booking.
| Name | Yamasa Shoyu Factory Visit Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 2570 Kitaogawacho, Choshi City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Starts at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 (closed Sundays, summer holidays, New Year holidays) |
| Phone | 0479-22-9809 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Isuzu Plaza
This is not a factory but an exhibition of Isuzu Motors trucks and buses, with free admission. It is open Tuesday to Saturday and on public holidays, and you must book up to 2 days before your visit. The car park is closed, so check the shuttle bus information from Shonandai Station before you go.
| Name | Isuzu Plaza |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 Tsuchidana, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–16:30 (Reception until 15:30; closed Sundays, Mondays, Golden Week, summer holidays, New Year holidays, next weekday if a holiday) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Sources
13 pages we checked
- Glico Pia East: official page
- Morinaga Tsurumi Factory (MORIUM): official page
- Meiji Naruhodo Factory Sakado: official page
- Meiji Naruhodo Factory Moriya: official page
- Meiji Naruhodo Factory: FAQ
- Kiyoken Yokohama Factory: official page
- Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama: official page
- Kirin Brewery Yokohama Factory: official page
- Kikkoman Monoshiri Shoyu-kan: official page
- Yamasa Shoyu Factory Visit Center: official page
- Isuzu Plaza: official page
- Kikkoman Monoshiri Shoyu-kan: notice of closure in February 2027
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
