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Kikkonihon Factory Shop

Asahikawa's oldest soy sauce brewery, Nihon Shoyu Kougyo Co., Ltd. The current building was built in 1890 and is characterized by its historical atmosphere. It is located in Akebono 1 Jo, 1-chome, a 15-20 minute walk west from Asahikawa Station.

Left: office still in use, right: factory shop

Entrance to the factory shop

Passionate interior design

Very popular, soy sauce ice cream

Photo exhibition of memorable work scenes


Old-fashioned brewery facilities

Still taken care of and kept safe.


Casual Sightseeing
Recommended courses (on foot)

Half day course

Asahikawa Tourism and Product Information Center ⇒ Kikkonihon Factory Shop ⇒ Furarito

All day course

Asahikawa Tourist and Product Information Center ⇒ Kikkonihon Factory Shop ⇒ Tokiwa Park ⇒ Asahibashi Bridge ⇒ Asahikawa Heiwa Street Shopping Park ⇒ Furarito

Recommended course

①Asahikawa Tourism and Product Information Center

20 minutes on foot

②Kikkonihon Factory Shop

15 minutes on foot 20 minutes on foot

③Tokiwa Park(All day course)

5 minutes on foot

④Asahibashi Bridge (arched bridge)(All day course)

10 minutes on foot

⑤Asahikawa Heiwa Street Shopping Park(All day course)

5 minutes on foot

⑥Furarito

Other sightseeing spots near Asahikawa station

⑧Miura Ayako Literature Museum

(Photo courtesy of Miura Ayako Literature Museum)


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