Kikkonihon Co., Ltd.
The secret to making soy sauce becomes the secret to product creation.
Kikkonihon Factory Shop
Asahikawa's oldest soy sauce brewery, Kikkonihon 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
20 minutes on foot | ||||
15 minutes on foot | 20 minutes on foot | |||
③Tokiwa Park(All day course) |
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5 minutes on foot | ||||
④Asahibashi Bridge (arched bridge)(All day course) |
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10 minutes on foot | ||||
⑤Asahikawa Heiwa Street Shopping Park(All day course) |
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5 minutes on foot | ||||
Other sightseeing spots near Asahikawa station
⑧Miura Ayako Literature Museum
(Photo courtesy of Miura Ayako Literature Museum)