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Glicopia East

Factory tour of Japan’s prominent snack maker.

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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

  • Glico came from glycogen from oysters.
  • Factory tour requires an appointment.
  • Museum zone shows over 1500 toys Glico has created.
  • Take your photo with the cross-the-finish-line logo.
  • Souvenirs at the end of a tour.

Photos

  • Glicopia East Exterior

    Glicopia East Exterior

  • Fascinating to watch Pretz Street

    Fascinating to watch Pretz Street

  • 70,000 boxes of Pocky produced in a day

    70,000 boxes of Pocky produced in a day

  • Take a photo with Glico’s icon crossing the finishing-line

    Take a photo with Glico’s icon crossing the finishing-line

  • Toy Museum with nearly 1500 toys

    Toy Museum with nearly 1500 toys

  • Souvenirs given at the end of a tour (may be changed without prior notice)

    Souvenirs given at the end of a tour (may be changed without prior notice)

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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
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)