Believe it or not, at the Nippon Ham Hokkaido Factory Asahikawa Plant, you can go “Schau-Gari” (Schau Essen Picking) instead of fruit picking!
After the factory tour, freshly made Schau Essen sausages appear, hanging and ready to be picked! The crisp snap and aroma of the freshly made sausages, combined with the fun of harvesting them yourself, make for an undeniably delicious experience!

Source: @schauessen_nh's post

It’s the “Schau-Gari” experience you can have after a tour of the Nippon Ham Hokkaido Factory Asahikawa Plant! Rows of freshly made Schau Essen sausages are hung up, and you can pick and eat them yourself, just like fruit picking. And the best part? The Schau-Gari is all-you-can-eat! The experience has gone viral on social media, with comments like “This is too good!” and “I want to eat them fresh!” and has received over 19,000 likes.

Educational Exhibits Too! The Nippon Ham Hokkaido Factory Asahikawa Plant

Nippon Ham Hokkaido Factory Asahikawa Plant

The place where you can enjoy “Schau-Gari” is the Asahikawa Plant, located in an industrial park in Asahikawa City. From the second-floor observation hallway, you can look down on the actual production floor where ham and sausages are made. Additionally, there is an extensive exhibition corner where you can learn about the raw ingredients, spices, and materials used! Eating Schau Essen after learning the secrets of its deliciousness is an exceptional treat.

Currently, this factory tour is so popular that it is fully booked for the next three months. If you're interested, be sure to check frequently for any open reservation slots.

Consider Yourself Lucky if You Spot It! The Schau Essen Themed Bus

In Asahikawa, the city where the Nippon Ham Hokkaido Factory Asahikawa Plant with its “Schau-Gari” is located, there’s even a bus with a Schau Essen design running!
It runs somewhere in the city every day, so you might be lucky if you spot it... Be sure to look for it.

Source: @schauessen_nh's post

In Asahikawa, a bus with an incredibly eye-catching Schau Essen design is in operation daily! When you're sightseeing in Asahikawa, be sure to keep an eye out for the bus.