While I was doing researches on where to spend 1 month in Hokkaido, I realised that many English websites and blogs are not as good as those in Japanese.
In Japanese sites, they have past records of snow fall amount, when flower blooms and season ends, when ski resort starts and ends, what additional information to take note which are critical in planning a trip but not commonly found in English website.
As the information found are plenty, the next few blogs will be what I found and collected.
Reservation methods are found in the links below. Some factories required to fax/mail/call/email or just submit form.
Factory Visit in Hokkaido , mainly Sapporo
These are suitable for families
- Toyota Factory Visit ( in Tomakomai )
http://www.tmh.co.jp/information/
Reservation : Required
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Golden week, Summer holiday
Time need to tour : 60mins
NOTE: Kids below 3 not allowed. Group below 4 people will be grouped with others - Calbee Potato Chip Factory ( in Chitose, Sapporo)
http://www.calbee.co.jp/factory/
Reservation : Required
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year, Company event
Time need to tour : 60mins
NOTE: For Primary schoolers and above.
Directions: By car from JR Chitose station 5mins
- Kikkomen Soy Sauce Factory ( in Chitose, Sapporo)
http://www.kikkoman.co.jp/enjoys/factory/hokkaido.html
Reservation : Required.
Time slot : 10am,11am, 1pm, 2pm
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: By car from JR Chitose station 20mins - Coke Cola Bottling Factory in Sapporo
( Able to see coffee can and tea can production lines)
http://www.hokkaido.ccbc.co.jp/factory/visit.html
Reservation : Required
Close on Sat, Sun
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: subway Tozai line Nango 18 chome station, by car 10 mins or transfer bus alight at Kiyoda Tachi Iriguchi 清田団地入口, walk 2 mins - Meg Snow Milk and Cheese museum, in Sapporo
https://www.meg-snow.com/fun/factory/sapporo.html
Reservation : Required. ( Need to call )
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: JR Naebo station, walk 15 mins - Meg Snow Factories in Hokkaido
( Milk/cheese butter yoghurt)
https://www.meg-snow.com/sp/factory/
Reservation : Required. ( Need to call )
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Several factories available, please refer to link for information and directions - Hokuren Pearl Rice Packaging Factory in Sapporo
http://www.pearl.hokuren.or.jp/factory/index.php
Reservation : Required.
Time slot : 10am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: subway Namboku line Asou station, by car 25 min or JRTeine station, by car 25 mins - Ishiya White Lover Park ( Famous White Lover biscuit)
http://www.shiroikoibitopark.jp/index.html
Reservation :Not required
Close on NONE
Time need to tour : 60mins
Fees: Adult 500yen, High sch students and below 200yen, Below age 3 Free
Addition charges apply for baking courses
Outdoor area is free.
Directions: subway Tozai Line Miyanozawa station, walk 7 mins - Japan Ham Factory in Asahikawa
http://www.nipponham.co.jp/
Reservation : Required.
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 120mins
Max per group : 10 pax every group
Directions: JR Asahikawa by car 15mins - Yomiuri Newspaper Printing Factory in Sapporo
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hokkaido/
Reservation : Required.
Time Slot 130pm
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
NOTE: For Primary 4 students and above
Directions: JR Kitahiroshima by car 30mins - Yotsuba Milk Factory in Obihiro
( Milk, butter, cheese , formula milk powder)
http://nopla.or.jp/kengaku/001_yotsuba.html
Reservation : Required.
Time Slot Prefer morning
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: JR Obihiro by car 15mins - Meiji Cheese Factory in Obihiro
http://www.meiji.co.jp/learned/factory/tokachi/
Reservation : Required.
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 70mins
Directions: JR NishiObihiro by car 10mins - Nichiryo Pan Factory (Bread )
http://www.nichiryo-pan.co.jp/visitation/
Reservation : Required.
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year, Dec-Apr 2nd week
Time need to tour : 40mins
NOTE Min 10 per group
Directions: subway Tobu line Fukuzumi station by car 3 mins - Kamaei Fish Cake Factory in Otaru
http://www.kamaei.co.jp/kengaku/
Reservation : Required only for big group
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 30mins
Directions: JR Otaru station by car 3mins - Raymon Sausage Factory in Hakodate
http://www.raymon.co.jp/about/factory.php
Reservation : Required 3 days in advance
Close on Wed, Sun, Public Holiday, Nov to March
Time need to tour : 30mins
Directions: JR Hakodate station, by car 30mins - Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden in Obihiro
http://www.ryugetsu.co.jp/sweetpia/
Reservation : No
Close on NONE
Time need to tour : 30mins
NOTE: Every morning opening time, they will sell the end portion of the cake log ( Known as 三方六の切れ端). Everyone is only allow for 1 bag （about 4-6 blocks) for 500 yen .
Directions; JR Obihiro station by car 15mins - Detsuka Fish Cake Factory in Mombetsu
http://dezka.com/xoops/modules/tinyd02/
Reservation : Required.
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60 mins - Hana Batake Bokujio Farm experience
( Cheese, Caramel )
http://www.hanabatakebokujo.com/guide/enjoy/tokachi.php
Reservation : Required.
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 120mins - Konbukan Processing Factory
( Kelp processing )
http://www.konbukan.co.jp/information/hokkaido_service.html
Reservation : Required.
Close on Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins - Glass Forest
( Glass factory, glass making course)
http://www.furano-glass.jp/program/application
Reservation : No
Close on None
Time need to tour : 30mins
Additional charges applied for courses - Kitaichi Glass Factory
http://www.kitaichiglass.co.jp/experience/studio.html
Reservation : No
Close on None
Time need to tour : 30mins
Additional charges applied for courses - Royce Chocolate World
In New Chitose Airport
Reservation : No
Close on None
Time need to tour : 30mins
Hokkaido is famous for beer and whiskey and there are many factories that allow factory visits. Some will give sampling after tour. Unless you are without kids, visiting one or two will be enough.
The below are the factories
- Asahi Beer Factory
http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/brewery/hokkaido/
Reservation : Required.
Close on Year End and New Year, stated holidays
Time need to tour : 70mins
Directions : subway Tozai line Nango 7chome station 南郷7丁目駅 walk 7 mins or Shiraishi 白石駅Station, walk 7 mins - Nikka Whisky Factory
Option of guided or free tour
http://www.nikka.com/distilleries/yoichi/index.html
Reservation : Required.
Close on Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: JR Youichi station, walk 3 mins - Sapporo Beer Factory
http://www.sapporobeer.jp/brewery/hokkaido/kengaku/index.html
Reservation : Required.
Close on Year End and New Year, Nov- Apr Every Sat, Sun and Public Holiday, First Mon of July
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions: JR Sapporo Beer Garden station , walk 10 mins - Kirin Beer Factory in Chitose
http://www.kirin.co.jp/entertainment/factory/chitose/index.html
Reservation : Required.
Close on Year End and New Year
Time need to tour : 60mins
Directions:JR Osatsu station, walk 10 mins - Chitose Winery
http://www.chitose-winery.jp/visitus.html
Mail reservation: info@chitose-winery.jp
Close on Year End and New Year - Otoyama Japanese Wine in Asahikawa
http://www.otokoyama.com/event_c/event_c1/event_c25/index.html - Tanaka Shuzo Japanese Wine in Otaru
http://tanakashuzo.com/hpgen/HPB/entries/99.html - Kitan No Homare Japanese Wine in Otaru
http://syusenkan.kitanohomare.com/info/ - Sei Shu Japanese Wine
http://www.nipponseishu.co.jp/factory/ - Kita no Nishiki Japanese Wine
http://www.kitanonishiki.com/kitanonishiki/reservation/index2.html
Reservation required 5 days in advance. (Must Call)
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