Yamaichi Miso

Ushiku City

Southern Ibaraki

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Yamaichi Miso is a long-established company founded in 1962 as a noodle manufacturer, later expanding into miso production through traditional koji-making. Today, it produces around 15 varieties of miso in-house, maintaining its commitment to natural fermentation without added alcohol.

The gift shop on site handles miso and koji along with miso-flavored soft-served ice cream, cookies, and chiffon cake.
From October to June, hands-on miso-making workshops are also available (in Japanese).

*Koji: a fermented ingredient made by cultivating koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae) on rice, barley, or soybeans. It is used as a base for products such as miso, soy sauce, and sake.

Information

Address: 2713 Shimadacho, Ushiku, Ibaraki
Access: By public transport: 20 minutes by the Inashiki Area Bus from Hitachino-Ushiku Station, get off at "Okuno Shogai Gakushu Center" and walk 2 minutes. Or 20 minutes by taxi
By car:
15 minutes from the Ami-Higashi IC on the Ken-O Expressway
Business Hours: Weekdays: 9:00 - 17:00
Weekends and national holidays: 10:00 - 17:00
Closed: New year holidays
Website: https://www.yamaichimiso.co.jp/top
Contact: 029-875-0002
Parking: Standard-sized cars: 25
Microbuses: Allowed
Large buses: Not allowed

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