What other travelers are saying about Shingen Mochi Factory Theme Park
Great free self guided tour of a real factory that makes mochi. Just wander around at your own pace and view the workers making mochi! At the end of the tour you can get the famous mochi ice cream!
The place was packed on a Tuesday with tour buses
Frequently Asked Questions
No reservations are required. Entry to the factory is free and operates on a walk-in basis. However, the all-you-can-stuff activity uses a numbered ticket system on busy days. Tickets are distributed starting as early as 6:00 AM, three hours before the 9:00 AM opening time, and typically run out quickly even on ordinary days.
The factory tour takes approximately 20 minutes. Most visitors spend 1.5 to 2 hours total when including time at the outlet store and cafe. Plan for 2 to 3 hours if arriving early for the all-you-can-stuff activity or thoroughly exploring all shops and restaurants.
The free factory observation area features windows overlooking the production floor where 120,000 pieces of Kikyo Shingen Mochi are packed daily. Staff members hand-wrap each package in approximately 5 seconds. Two gift shops operate on site: the left shop sells outlet-priced near-expiration items while the right shop stocks standard products with longer shelf lives. The cafe serves exclusive items including soft-serve ice cream topped with Shingen mochi, steamed buns, and kinako lattes.
The on-site cafe serves exclusive menu items you cannot find elsewhere. The signature item is Kikyou Shingen Soft+, soft-serve ice cream topped with Shingen mochi, kinako, and kuromitsu. Other popular items include Kikyou Shingen Mochi Manju (steamed buns), kinako latte topped with soybean powder and brown sugar syrup, and seasonal offerings like matcha ice cream with Shingen mochi. The cafe provides an opportunity to taste freshly made treats using the factory's signature ingredients in creative combinations.
Great factory outlet if you are into mochi.
Tour is free and pretty fast, don’t come on a Sunday if you are looking for action in the tour. Most of the line is close.
But if you are on the way to the north and don’t mind buying mochi. Can stop by
There are two gift shops.
When facing the main building at the entrance,
The. Left side is close to expiry items and less frills but also cheaper.
Right side are more for gifts to others, longer expiry
Note that most items expire within a week so best to check
Also lots of locals visit, it’s a factory outlet after all
No need to buy ticket or reservation to visit 🆓
It is an indeed new experience to able to see mochi making process, not the whole process basically only packing and see them goes through a conveyor, but to watch the staff working is kind of satisfying cuz they move quickly.
Various kind of snack and mochi are available here, with super duper cute and traditional packaging 😻
Fun experience, get to see the whole process and a great shop at the end. Would recommend planning in advance and coming early before the tourist buses hit, as it can get very busy. Got my self the Yuru Camp Nadeshiko set, super tasty and super cute.
Having a free tour of what is going inside their factory is a fun learning experience, but if you are not a fan of those things, I wouldn't recommend going because it would be boring😊the matcha ice with shingen mochi is a must try, yummy 😋
