Corporate museums are places where you can learn about the history of a company and the manufacturing process of popular products. In addition to exhibits, there are also plenty of interactive museums, so both adults and children can spend a fulfilling time learning. Why not check out the museums and theme parks of companies that interest you and head out to check them out? We hope you enjoy the unique experience of a corporate museum.*Please check the official website of each facility for the latest information.
Hokkaido
Shiroi Koibito Park/ Sapporo, Hokkaido
This theme park lets you experience the world of sweets while feeling like you're traveling to a foreign city. Don't miss Chocotopia House, where you can learn about the history of chocolate through a spectacular projection mapping show. There's also a cafe where you can enjoy original menu items such as the Shiroi Koibito Parfait and Drinkable Shiroi Koibito, as well as a workshop where you can enjoy making your own one-of-a-kind Shiroi Koibito.
2-2-11-36 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0052
Approximately 7 minutes walk from Miyanosawa Station on the Tozai Subway LineRecommended hotels for your stay
Kanto
Lapoppo Namegata Farmers Village/ Ibaraki Prefecture
This hands-on agricultural theme park was built on the site of a former elementary school. It features a roasted sweet potato factory museum, a sweet potato factory, a cafe, and Restaurant. There are plenty of experiences to pique your curiosity about agriculture and food, such as vegetable harvesting events and a workshop on making the popular "potato apple pie." They also sell sweet potato sweets delivered directly from the factory, perfect as souvenirs.
1561 Uzaki, Namegata City, Ibaraki, 311-3824
Approximately 20 minutes by car from the Itako IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway Approximately 30 minutes by car from the Hokota IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway From JR Itako Station, take the bus on the Rokuko Kitaura Line bound for Aso Hot springs for approximately 35 minutes, then get off at the Lake Echo, Shirahama Youth Nature House, Namegata Farmers Village Central bus stop and walk for approximately 1 minute.Recommended hotels for your stay
Yamasa Soy Sauce Factory Tour Center/ Chiba Choshi City
This spot allows you to tour the factory of Yamasa Soy Sauce, a historic soy sauce manufacturer founded in the Edo period. Listen to a guide's explanations as you tour the factory, which boasts an area roughly four times the size of the Tokyo Dome. The attraction is that you can learn the secrets of deliciousness through a tour of the brewery and a virtual video experience. In the sales corner, you can try the famous "soy sauce soft serve ice cream," which is characterized by the rich flavor of soy sauce.
〒288-0037 Chiba 2570 Kita Ogawa-cho, Choshi City
Approximately 7 minutes on foot from JR Choshi Station Approximately 3 minutes walk from Nakanomachi Station on the Choshi Electric Railway Approximately 1 hour by car from the Sawara-Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto ExpresswayRecommended hotels for your stay
Suzuhiro Kamaboko Village/Odawara City Kanagawa
This complex is run by Suzuhiro Kamaboko, a long-established kamaboko manufacturer founded in 1865. The Kamaboko Museum offers hands-on workshops for making kamaboko and chikuwa (reservations required), as well as hands-on workshops for making fried kamaboko. Children can also learn the joys of working through job experiences such as working as a train conductor in the Children's Job Experience, where they can receive a kamaboko allowance for their work.
245 Kazematsuri, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250-0032
Directly connected to Hakone Tozan Railway "Kazamatsuri Station" Approximately 1 minute by car from the Hakone Exit IC on the Seisho BypassRecommended hotels for your stay
Chubu
Glasses Museum/ Fukui
Located in Sabae City, Fukui, Japan's largest glasses production center, this museum is a vast space devoted to glasses. The Glasses Museum displays valuable documents, rare glasses, and glasses collections of celebrities. In the hands-on workshop, the Glasses Handmade Class, you can create your own one-of-a-kind pair of glasses, as well as experience making key chains, a casual experience that allows you to experience the craftsmanship of artisans.
Megane Kaikan, 2-3-4 Shinyokoe, Sabae City, Fukui, 916-0042
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Sabae Station on the Hapi Line Approximately 2 minutes by car from the Sabae IC on the Hokuriku ExpresswayRecommended hotels for your stay
Kagome Vegetable Life Farm Fujimi/ Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture
This is an experiential vegetable theme park surrounded by the magnificent nature of the Yatsugatake Mountains. There are plenty of experiences that allow you to get up close and personal with vegetables, such as a factory tour of Kagome's flagship product, "Vegetable Life 100," and vegetable harvesting that you can take home. At Restaurant, which serves authentic Italian cuisine made with local ingredients, you can enjoy Neapolitan pizza baked in a wood-fired oven. *Advance reservations are recommended.
9275-1 Fujimi, Fujimi-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture, 399-0211
Approximately 7 minutes by car from the Suwa Minami IC on the Chuo Expressway Approximately 2 minutes by car from the Sabae IC on the Hokuriku ExpresswayRecommended hotels for your stay
Mizkan Museum/Handa City Aichi
This is an experiential museum where you can learn about Mizkan's dedication to vinegar making. The museum is divided into five areas, and you can choose between a guided "Full Tour" or a "Mini Tour" that allows you to freely explore two areas. There are plenty of ideas to entertain both adults and children, such as attractions that stimulate curiosity and large screen viewing. You can also enjoy making your own original "My Ajipon."
2-6 Nakamuracho, Handa City, Aichi, 475-8585
13 minutes walk from Chita Handa Station on the Meitetsu Kawawa Line 3 minutes walk from Handa Station on the JR Taketoyo Line Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Handa Chuo IC or Handa IC on the Chita Peninsula RoadRecommended hotels for your stay
Provided by: INAX Live MuseumINAX Live Museum/Tokoname City Aichi
This museum, run by LIXIL, is located in Tokoname City, Aichi, a historic town known for its Six Ancient Kilns. Comprised of seven buildings, it offers a chance to learn about the history and culture of ceramics, from clay to tiles and architectural ceramics. Experience classes such as mosaic art and tile painting allow you to rediscover the charm of ceramics by touching them with your own hands. You can also enjoy wood-fired pizza at the attached Restaurant.
1-130 Okueicho, Tokoname City, Aichi, 479-8586
From Tokoname Station on the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, take the Chita Bus bound for Chita Handa Station for approximately 6 minutes, then get off at the INAX Live Museum bus stop and walk for 2 minutes. Approximately 7 minutes by car from Tokoname IC on the Chita Crossing Road/Centrair Line Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Handa Chuo IC on the Chita Peninsula RoadRecommended hotels for your stay
Kinki
Yanmar Museum/ Shiga Nagahama City
This is a museum run by engine manufacturer Yanmar, where you can experience new challenges. It offers a wide variety of activities, such as the "Power Shovel Challenge" where you can pretend to be a power shovel operator, and the "Wake Surfing Boat Race" where you can pilot a pleasure boat. There are also craft workshops and an experience farm, allowing you to experience the fun of taking on a challenge.
P.O. Box 526-0055 Shiga 6-50 Sanwa-cho, Nagahama City
10 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi from JR Hokuriku Main Line "Nagahama" Station 10 minutes by car from Nagahama IC on the Hokuriku ExpresswayRecommended hotels for your stay
© NintendoNintendo Museum/ Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Nintendo, known for Hanafuda cards and the Famicom, has been creating a variety of entertainment since its founding. In addition to exhibits of past products, the museum also features hands-on exhibits that show how the various forms of entertainment Nintendo created have been reborn with modern technology, including a game where two players can play cooperatively using a giant controller. At the Hatena Burger cafe, you can enjoy an original hamburger where you can choose your favorite toppings from over 270,000 possible combinations. *Advance reservations (lottery) are required for admission.
Address: 56 Kagurada, Ogura-cho, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, 611-0042
5 minutes walk from the east exit of Kokura Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line 8 minutes walk from the north exit of JR Kokura Station on the JR Nara LineRecommended hotels for your stay
Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda/Ikeda City Osaka
This is an experiential food education facility located in Ikeda City, Osaka, the birthplace of instant ramen. In addition to exhibits on the history of Nissin Foods founder Momofuku Ando and the ramen's packaging, there are also plenty of hands-on exhibits. The attraction is that you can choose your soup and ingredients and create your own original cup noodles, one of a kind in the world, from a total of 5,460 possible combinations (*To participate, you will need a numbered ticket, which will be distributed on-site on the day). Through this hands-on experience, you can learn about the importance of invention and discovery, and why instant ramen is loved around the world and has come to be called a "global food."
8-25 Masumicho, Ikeda City, Osaka, 563-0041
5 minutes walk from Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line 15 minutes from the Toyonaka IC or Ikeda IC on the Chugoku Expressway 10 minutes by car from the Kawanishi Obana exit on the Hanshin Expressway Route 11 Ikeda Line extensionRecommended hotels for your stay
Provided by: Duskin Co., Ltd.Duskin Museum/Suita Osaka
This is an experiential facility divided into two areas: the Mister Donut Museum and the Cleaning Hall. At the Mister Donut Museum, you can try a handmade experience where you can taste freshly fried donuts (*lottery system with advance registration), and create your own original donuts by topping donut balls to your liking. At the Cleaning Hall, you can learn about cleaning from a new perspective through games that teach you how to visualize dust and use a mop efficiently. (*Some experiences require a fee)
5-32 Yoshinocho, Suita City, Osaka, 564-0054
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Exit 8 of Esaka Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and Kita-Osaka Kyuko LineRecommended hotels for your stay
Ibonoito Museum Somen Village/ Hyogo
This facility allows you to learn about the history and manufacturing process of hand-stretched somen noodles, a traditional industry in Nishiharima. In the demonstration area, you can see the artisan's skill in stretching somen noodles from about 50cm to about 160cm. The somen tasting area and the somen-making observation area are also must-sees. There is also Restaurant where you can enjoy somen dishes, allowing you to see, taste, and experience the charm of somen noodles.
56 Okumura, Kamioka-cho, Tatsuno City Hyogo, 679-4101
15 minutes walk from Higashi-Hashizaki Station on the JR Kishin Line 7 minutes by car from Sanyo Himeji Nishi IC on the Sanyo Expressway, or 10 minutes by car from Tatsuno ICRecommended hotels for your stay
Kyushu
Yamaya Factory Terrace/ Fukuoka Sasaguri Town
This is an experiential facility run by Yamaya, Fukuoka 's leading manufacturer of spicy mentaiko. You can take a factory tour to learn about the mentaiko manufacturing process, and enjoy the "Original Mentaiko Pickling Experience (reservations required)" where you can make your own original mentaiko. Restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat mentaiko menu, and the market sells "freshly made mentaiko" delivered directly from the factory at a great price, so you can spend a time filled with mentaiko.
2F, 1-1 Irodoridai, Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun Fukuoka Prefecture, 811-2498
Approximately 6 minutes by car from Fukuoka Expressway Route 4 Kasuya Line and Kyushu Expressway "Fukuoka" ICRecommended hotels for your stay
Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Plant/ Kumamoto
This is Suntory's hybrid factory, which produces not only beer but also drinking water. On the "The Premium Malt's" tour, you can enjoy a beer tasting in addition to a tour of the factory. There is also a tour where you can learn about the process of making "Suntory Tennensui" through experiments and videos, allowing everyone, from adults to children, to discover new charms of Suntory.
478 Yawatasui, Kitaamagi, Kashima-machi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto 861-3104
Approximately 40 minutes by free shuttle bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal Approximately 30 minutes by taxi from Aso Kumamoto AirportRecommended hotels for your stay