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From traditional Buddhist temples, hi-tech showrooms to world famous amusement parks, we have all kinds of attractions to make your stay in Chiba a memorable one.
Sapporo Breweries, Chiba Plant (Funabashi City)
This plant is surrounded by the sea and greenery. Under the concept of "high quality, high efficiency and high amenity", this new facility utilizes an extensive computer network. In addition to explanations using all-weather astro-visions and facility observations, you can taste draft beer in the Marine Lounge with a beautiful view of the sea.
Asahi Breweries, Kashiwa Plant (Kashiwa City)
This Asahi Breweries' plant produces cider soft drinks, orange juice, and canned coffee. Ingredients from around the world are collected, and high quality products are produced with the latest equipment.
Kikkoman Monoshiri Soy Sauce Hall (Noda City)
Shoyu or soy sauce is the world famous seasoning proudly from Japan. Kikkoman is a well-established soy sauce company. Displays of machinery used in the fermentation process in olden times and a file presentation are featured at the Monoshiri Hall, so visitors can learn about the history and methods of soy sauce manufacturing. Every visitor receives a complimentary bottle of soy sauce as a souvenir.
Fujikura, Sakura Plant (Sakura City)
Optical fiber is helping to bring about an information-based society in the 21st century. This is one of the largest manufacturers of optical fiber in the world. Research and development facilities have been established at this huge site. Visitors can experience the latest technology by observing the process of manufacturing optical fiber and telecommunication cables, as well as display rooms.
Nabedana, Kanzaki Plant (Kouzaki Town)
This is a traditional Japanese sake plant. Refined sake Niyu has been produced here for 300 years. Although much of the process has been automated, the all-important fermentation process is still performed by hand, as in the past. In addition to observing the fermenting method, which can done through actual observation or through videos, you will be able to appreciate the rich aroma of sake.
Moriya Shuzo (Hasunuma Town)
This company manufactures kujukuri's local sake Naniwamori. When you visit, you can compare the old cellars with the latest new facilities. Taking a moment to enjoy a lively chat while sampling some sake is a good opportunity to experience Japanese traditional culture. Concerts and exhibits are also featured.
Futaba Corporation (Mobara City)
This is an electronics parts and equipment manufacturer with a proud tradition as the world's number one producer and achiever in radio controlled devices. The actual site includes the head office, plants, and a research and development institute. In addition to radio controlled devices, business has diversified into the manufacture and sale of parts for fluorescent displays and press metal molds, which has helped to broaden the company's base not only inside Japan but overseas as well.
Shin Nippon Seitetsu, Kimitsu Iron Mill (Kimitsu City)
You can observe the world's largest blast furnace operated by artificial intelligence and a dynamic thermo-pressing plant where copper pieces are heated to bright red and pressed, all controlled by a single computer. At the site, you can enjoy 1,200,000 green trees of 230 species grown through full-scale ecological techniques.
Tokyo Gas Sodegaura Plant (Sodegaura City)
As liquid natural gas (LNG) is a low substance, this is the world's largest LNG plant specializing in the manufacturing of municipal gas and fuel gas for generators. LNG is imported from Brunei, Malaysia, Australia and Indonesia. When you visit the site, you can see experiments using LNG.