" Hakata Food and Culture Museum (Hakuhaku) " opened today in Hakata, Fukuoka on April 22nd. Produced by Fukuya, a major mentaiko maker, you can enjoy mentaiko making experience, factory tour, cafe and shopping.

Produced by Mentaiko maker "Fukuya" (Source: Fukuya official website)
Produced by Mentaiko maker "Fukuya" (Source: Fukuya official website)

At "Experience Studio", you can make "one" my mentaiko "in the world" with your own spiciness. It seems that it can accommodate from 1 to 144 people. Reservations are required at least 3 days in advance, so you can experience it. It takes about 30 minutes. Of course, you can take the mentaiko you made with you.

You can make mentaiko with your favorite spiciness (Source: Hakuhaku official website)
You can make mentaiko with your favorite spiciness (Source: Hakuhaku official website)

At the "cafe," you can enjoy a menu that can only be eaten here, such as "menta-yaki mochi," which is a softly baked mochi with mentaiko and mayonnaise. Drinks such as beer.

Hakuhaku limited menu! (Source: Hakuhaku official website)
Hakuhaku limited menu! (Source: Hakuhaku official website)

At the "shop", you can choose while tasting "Aji no Mentaiko", which is rich in variety of Fukuya, and you can also buy "Hakuhaku Limited Mentaiko" and Hakata souvenirs such as ramen. There is also a corner where you can take a commemorative photo with Fukuoka's mascot character "Senbei Kawari".

In addition, you can enjoy the "Museum" that introduces Hakata's culture using 3D images, and the "Factory Tour" corner where you can learn about the manufacturing process of mentaiko through games and scent comparison experiences.

Admission is free for elementary school students and younger, and 300 yen for junior high school students and older. Business hours are from 10:00 to 17:00, and there is also a large parking lot. Since the factory is closed on Tuesday, it will be a video tour of the factory.