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Glicopia East
Factory tour of Japan’s prominent snack maker.
To promote children’s health, Glico, a prominent food maker in Japan, produces and sells nutritious snacks. Pretz and Pocky are popular and most Japanese know them. 55,000 boxes of Pretz and 70,000 boxes of Pocky are made each day at Glicopia East factory.
In an area called Pretz Street, you can view the production process through a glass window. It is so fascinating to watch the dough of Pretz streaming through machines that you don’t get bored.
There are other attractions such as College Hall, Stadium Hall, Toy Museum, Photo Studio, Mini Factory where you can decorate a giant Pocky. It’s not every day you can watch the secrets of a snack factory. Come and experience them.
Highlights
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Glico came from glycogen from oysters.
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Factory tour requires an appointment.
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Museum zone shows over 1500 toys Glico has created.
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Take your photo with the cross-the-finish-line logo.
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Souvenirs at the end of a tour.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- グリコピア・イースト
- Postal Code
- 364-0013
- Address
- 9-55 Nakamaru, Kitamoto City, Saitama
- Telephone
- 048-593-8811
- Admission
- Free (Mini Factory Experience 500yen)
- Closed
- Fridays, Year-end and New Year
- Hours
- 9am-4pm (Requires an appointment)
- Parking
- 40 cars
- Access
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1) 7-min bus ride from JR Kitamoto Station
2) 10-min drive from Ken-O Expressway, Okegawa-Kano Interchange - Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)