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The Best of Mie! Industrial Sightseeing Tours
- The Mie Industrial Tourism Association is involved in the design of an assortment of sightseeing tour courses with regional industries and companies, promoting them to customers.- Since 2008, AVEX, Inc., which plays a central role in the Association, has been active in an industrial sightseeing project that involves holding paid factory tours for overseas managers. Before the spread of COVID-19, they saw more than 3,000 visitors from more than 90 countries between 2017 and 2019.- Companies from a myriad of industries participate in the Association, and they can offer tours that combine destinations according to the interests and preferences of customers.- [List of participating companies] Food services: IX Holdings Co., Ltd., Imuraya Group Co., Ltd., OK’s DELICA INC./Manufacturing: NABEL Co., Ltd., Kimura Soap Industrial Co., Ltd., Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd., Usuishokufu Co., Ltd., Yamaguchi Pottery Studio, Bankyo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Avex Inc., Gotop Co., Ltd., NTN MIE CORPORATION/Schools and groups: National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Suzuka College, Tsuda Gakuen, Mie Prefecture Tourism Department/Service: JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., IST Co., Ltd./Logistics: Kuwana Store of AEON MALL Co., Ltd./Forestry industry: Hayami Forest/IT: Mie Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd./Others: Yamaji Eichi Institute for Mission Networks
Photos
![A group observing Usui weaving by the only weaver in Japan that makes “Ise cotton,” a traditional Mie craft.This is the only place to see Toyota automatic looms from the Meiji period still being used.](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21544/20240323_185134_ddce4ac2_w640.jpg)
A group observing Usui weaving by the only weaver in Japan that makes “Ise cotton,” a traditional Mie craft.This is the only place to see Toyota automatic looms from the Meiji period still being used.
![It started as a rubber material trading company in 1936.It developed two business pillars: the creation of rubber products and work utilizing its expertise as a soil improvement specialist, providing opportunities for gaining expertise in both manufacturing and civil engineering.](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21544/20240323_185137_ac0a7e4c_w640.jpg)
It started as a rubber material trading company in 1936.It developed two business pillars: the creation of rubber products and work utilizing its expertise as a soil improvement specialist, providing opportunities for gaining expertise in both manufacturing and civil engineering.
![Founded in 1924.Its artisans produce stove-fired soap.Its slogan is, “Aiming to build a company that shines brightly.”Learn long-term management skills.](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21544/20240323_185138_685fded5_w640.jpg)
Founded in 1924.Its artisans produce stove-fired soap.Its slogan is, “Aiming to build a company that shines brightly.”Learn long-term management skills.
![You can visit and gain management knowledge from groups that develop activities related to confectionery manufacturing, notably Masuya Co., which mainly engages in the production of rice ball crackers, alcohol manufacturing, nursing care business and hospitality.](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21544/20240323_185138_29300ef5_w640.jpg)
You can visit and gain management knowledge from groups that develop activities related to confectionery manufacturing, notably Masuya Co., which mainly engages in the production of rice ball crackers, alcohol manufacturing, nursing care business and hospitality.
![A group of Chinese visitors participating in a study tour.Find out about management training and quality control procedures used by automotive suppliers.](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21544/20240323_185139_a3403454_w640.jpg)
A group of Chinese visitors participating in a study tour.Find out about management training and quality control procedures used by automotive suppliers.
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 20 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 30 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- Nothing in particular
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Meet at the factory entrance
3503-30 Tani Shimonoshiro, Tado-cho, Kuwana-shi, Mie - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- Excluded dates: January 1 to 7, August 13 to 20, and December 30 to 31
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at factory > Listen to a company explanation (around 30 minutes) > Join a factory tour (around 60 minutes) > Q&A (around 30 minutes)
- Required Time
- 120 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- Has elevator access
- Parking
- Up to 1 tourist buses, 20 standard-sized vehicles
- Notes
- The above content is for a tour of AVEX, Inc. (their automotive part factory).Contents may differ from the tour you are provided.