Factory or dairy visit · Memuro, Hokkaido
Meiji Naruhodo Factory Tokachi
Meiji Naruhodo Factory Tokachi in Memuro, near Obihiro, offers free tours of the plant where Meiji makes natural cheese and cream from Tokachi milk. Tours last about 70 minutes, run Monday to Friday at 10:00, 13:30 and 15:00, end with a cheese tasting, and must be booked in advance on 0155-61-3710.
- Price
- Free
- Tours
- Mon to Fri, 10:00, 13:30, 15:00
- Length
- About 70 minutes
- Closed
- Weekends, public holidays, New Year
- Booking
- 0155-61-3710
What You See
The tour starts in an exhibition hall themed on a Hokkaido farm, with a giant camembert-shaped screen showing films on cheese types, history and nutrition. You then walk the viewing line above the cheese and cream production floors, and finish with a tasting of Tokachi cheese. The plant was formerly the Tokachi Cheese Kan.
Booking
Tours are by reservation only, with up to 50 people per tour. The Tokachi Tourism Federation lists tours Monday to Friday, closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and over New Year. Book by phone on 0155-61-3710 or through Meiji's factory tour website.
Getting There
15-2 Higashi-Memuro Kita 1-sen, Memuro, about five minutes by car from the Memuro-Obihiro interchange. There is parking for buses and cars. The 10:00 tour fits well at the start of a day on the Tokachi cheese route.
Where to Stay near Obihiro
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Questions People Ask
Is the Meiji Tokachi factory tour free?
Yes, and it includes a cheese tasting, but it must be booked in advance.
Does the Meiji Tokachi factory tour run at weekends?
No. Tours run Monday to Friday only, and not on public holidays or over New Year.
Official site: tokachibare.jp/post_spot/post_spot-2404/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.