Late review but there's a nice Yakult factory in Fountain Valley that gives out free tour of how their company operates. Such a interesting experience and they gave a little free gift along with a small taste of what they are making. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Fun and respectful atmosphere from our group tour. Amazing to see how it gets done read more

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The Yakult Factory in Fountain Valley is the only Yakult Factory in the U.S. (so far, Georgia will have a bigger one this year). They offer a free tour Monday to Friday at 10 am, 2 pm, and 4 pm. Each tour lasts an hour, wish it was longer! We booked ours on a Thursday at 2 pm and our tour group wasn't too big. Our tour guide was also really funny and answered our questions really well! During the tour, we learned the history of when, who, and where Yakult began. We also got to see the different kinds of Yakults from all over the world and what other products (skincare, medicine) yakult is in! We also got to try the original Yakult (red) product, unfortunately the light Yakult was not available (blue). At the end of the tour, we got a free keychain as well as a Yakult stress ball! This Factory tour is a must as it's informational, unique, and free! Make sure to book it early as spots get taken quick! read more

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Had a good time here visiting and sampling the drinks. Learned also front and back a to z The facility is extremely clean Thank you guys for the opportunity On my way! To go get more Yakult rn read more

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Highly recommend the Yakult factory tour! Order tickets online. This is the first & only factory in the US. Great history about the company and information about the nutritional and tasty drink and products. The tour is well organized with the tour guide, videos, viewing of the manufacturing rooms. And they give each visitor a bottle of Yakult to drink and a gift (which was a Yakult squeeze toy for stress). So glad we came. Very nice experience. read more

Yakult - Beverage Store Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

If you are interested in knowing what Yakult is and the benefits it has, it's a nice and knowledgeable learning for all ages. I do recommend checking it out whether by yourself or family and friends. You do need to schedule a tour and you get to try their Yakult product during the tour. Beautiful factory all throughout and the tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable if you have any questions during the tour. read more

What a fun and free Yakult factory tour led by Bryant! I was able to book the tour online about a month in advance. They confirmed the tour date via email, after which I signed a waiver to finalize the reservation. The tour lasted about an hour and was both interactive and informative. We learned about the history of Yakult and discovered that there are different designs and flavors around the world. We were given free Yakult squishy souvenirs and samples to try - original Yakult (red) and Yakult Light (blue). Both tasted great, but Yakult Light has less sugar, so it was less sweet. We also got a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process, from culturing the drink to bottle production and labeling. Taking pictures is not allowed during the last portion of the tour, but we were able to take pictures throughout. The experience was so much fun, with trivia questions throughout the tour and Yakult keychains as prizes for correct answers. Overall, it was a super fun experience and would definitely recommend if you love the Yakult drink and wanted to learn more about it. Thank you Yakult! read more

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This is the first United States production facility for Yakult probiotic drinks that supports Yakult's business in the United States and Canada. The facility offers free 1-hour public factory tour for anyone who's interested. The company was founded in Japan in 1935 and this factory in Fountain Valley started in 2014 with a plan to open another US production facility near Atlanta in 2026. [Tour availability]: Monday to Friday at 10 AM, 2 PM, or 4 PM. [How to sign up]: To sign up for a tour, go to the website ( https://www.yakultusa.com/factory-tours/#factory-tour-info ) and request for 3 different tour times. After I submitted my request on Monday, a tour representative emailed me within 24 hours. The 3 tour time slots I had requested were not available so I asked for the entire November calendar. I confirmed a time slot on Thursday, signed & emailed a waiver, and went on the tour on Friday at 4 PM. [Duration]: Approximately 1-hour tour and arrive 10 minutes early to allow enough time to check-in. Restroom is available on the 2nd floor. [Parking]: Free onsite parking. [What to expect]: The tour started with a quick presentation video. Next the guide took everyone to the 2nd floor to see various Yakult products from over 40+ countries. Everyone got to sample the Yakult Original and Yakult Light straight from the factory. Then the last 30 minutes the tour ended with us checking out the production process via the glass walls. Each section has a video projection going over the manufacturing process in details. Each of us left with a squishy Yakult bottle and the tour ended slightly over one hour. Pictures and videos are not allowed during the actual walkthrough of the production process in the last 30 minutes. [Conclusion]: No souvenir shop here, but it was a solid factory tour and this is definitely something I would recommend anyone who's a fan of Yakult. Too bad the factory is only available for public tours on weekdays only. P.S. - Yakult actually owns a baseball team in Japan called Tokyo Yakult Swallows. read more

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This is the only Yakult factory in the U.S. currently so if you're a fan of the popular probiotic drink, you'll enjoy the free tour they offer. It's pretty easy to book a tour on their website. You have to schedule 2 weeks in advance and they offer tours 3 times a day Monday- Friday, excluding holidays. After you send your request, they will email you back to confirm your date/time and have you sign waivers. There is plenty of parking available at the factory. You meet in the lobby where you can take photos with a big Yakult bottle and Yakult Man while you wait for the tour to begin. The factory is clean and there are restrooms available. The tour is very informational and if you're lucky you'll get to see the factory in operation (unfortunately there wasn't much happening when we were there). The highlight was sampling Yakult drinks and the complimentary stress ball. It would be nice if they added a gift shop with exclusive products. The whole experience lasts about an hour and is something interesting to do if you're in the area. read more

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Free and enjoyable! Book online in advance. The tour was around an hour and informative. Love the complimentary regular and light yakult. read more

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Super awesome that YAKULT gives free tours. Had a wonderful time learning about the history, processes, and different products they have. It was fun to try out the two different YAKULTs and overall, my group and I had a great time. I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting LA. Coordinator was extremely communicative and it was very easy to schedule a tour. read more

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Yakult was my absolute favorite drink growing up in Hong Kong! Maybe it was because my parents didn't allow soda, but it became a childhood staple. These days, I only pick it up occasionally. Now after taking the Yakult factory tour, I've gained a new appreciation for it. Learning about the health benefits and how it supports gut health has definitely inspired me to start buying it again. The tour was really informative, we got a glimpse into Yakult's history and watched the production line in action. I especially liked their color-coded system, which made everything easy to understand. We also found out that a second factory near Atlanta, GA is in the works, and it'll be bringing new flavors to the U.S. soon. I tried both the red (original) and blue (low calorie/low sugar) versions, and honestly, they tasted pretty similar to me. Tours are available Monday through Friday, three times a day, and can be easily booked through their website. It was also fascinating to learn that Yakult is involved in medicine and cosmetics in Japan. The whole experience takes about an hour and is well worth the visit! read more

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What a fun and light activity to begin my day. Took a relative who was in town from different state and he's a tajult consumer like me ! Located 20 mins from where we live, we decided to start our Monday with the tour because they only offer it on the weekdays and that's the only time I was able to do so. We were able to call and ask if there's any spots left because the website only allow you to make a booking 2 weeks prior. The guy was so nice and gave us a spot and he's also the one who did our tour. The tour is very interesting if you are a yakult consumer. At first it was pretty slow to learn about the history and the ingredients, but once they took you to the manufacturer side, it got more interesting. Too bad no filming allowed! I'd recommend this activity for locals and visitors from out of states or country! And a yakult drinker as well! read more

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Been wanting to go to this factory tour for a long time! If you're interested, I definitely recommend you making reservations in advance. It is super popular and super busy! The tour was one hour long and very informative and fun. They gave out free samples, there were some fun, cute, freebies, and cute photo options. If you're looking for something free to do an Orange County I definitely recommend checking out the yakult tour. read more

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Had such a wonderful time to the Yakult factory tour here in Fountain Valley. Huge shoutout to Bryan for such a great tour experience, as well as to Hannah for all that she'd done as well. read more

I Recommend this free tour, it does book up fairly fast during weekdays. Reservation is a must. They do start exactly on time, but if you do happen to come early they do have chairs on the inside. The tour was very educational about the history of Yakult, process of how it is made. During the tour, They do give out free squishy souvenirs, and during a classroom presentation video they hand out two Yakult flavors "original" and "light" drink and taste. The staff was extremely helpful and welcoming, during the factory tour you cannot take pictures or videos. Took about an hour, so be prepared for that. This is the only factory here in the US, and now they are in the works of building another location for a bigger factory which I thought was really neat. My kids enjoyed the tour except during the factory part of it, it was very informative they started to drift off which is to be expected since they are younger. read more

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Free tour? Say less. Our tour guide was very helpful and friendly throughout the whole tour. I went with a huge group of people, including many little ones. I would say that kiddos older than 5 years old will enjoy the tour but younger than that will spend most of the time getting distracted. We got to learn about how it was created, the different types of products each country offers, and got a free squishy. The tour itself was around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Our reservation started at 2pm and we finished around 3:30pm but stayed back to take pictures! read more

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My family and I did the free yakult factory tour and it was very lovely. The tour guides were welcoming and everything was educational and informative read more

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such a fun and FREE experience in orange county! the tour was only an hour long but the different activities they led us through made it go by so fast! tour guide was very friendly and engaging + overall created a fun vibe despite the large group size. we got to taste both the original and the lite version yakult which was awesome! videos and fun facts were interesting as well :) fun photo opps at the end! one thing is to make sure you book in advanced! the days filled up pretty fast (especially if you have a bigger group size) when we were booking. they're very communicative through email though, which is greatly appreciated read more

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Came here with some friends took the tour which is free but you still need to reserve in advance for a specific date. It was a guided tour by a Yakult representative which she started with the history and where it originated from. Then onward to the process of creating the probiotic drink. 80% of the process is done in pressure cookers with little to no human interaction. A testing phase by a scientist then it's packaging phase and shipping. The entire tour took about 40 minutes. read more

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Great one-hour, informative and FREE factory tour for homeschoolers or even traditional school groups, although there was a limit for our party of about 18. Tour guide was professional and the global product displays were well-organized. The videos showing the manufacturing process were entertaining and educational, and then we all got to sample some beverages before going out to the hallway that overlooks the production floor. They gave us a calendar with a squishy parting gift in the shape of a Yakult beverage! read more

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I booked the tour online at their official website (weekdays only, not available on weekends). You must book in 2 weeks in advance. Once booked, they send you confirmation email and waivers for you to sign. On the day of the tour, it was a very seamless process. There are plenty of parking spots to park and it's free to park. You arrive 10 minutes before the tour, they don't open the doors early. The tour is one hour long and they give brief introduction and tour of the factory. Our tour guide was Brian and he was great! We also got to try 2 Yakults: Light and Regular! They also gave a cute Yakult stress ball as a souvenir. They don't have a souvenir shop, but hopefully they make one in the future! Make sure no video recording or photos in the factory tour. After the tour, we got to take photos in the lobby. Overall, such a fun experience to learn about history of Yakult! Tip(s): - Reserve 2 weeks in advance (weekdays only) - Restrooms available - Free entry and parking - No video/photography in the factory read more

A great short family day-trip. You learn about the science, history, and manufacturing process of the probiotic drink. Also, everyone gets to sample 2 varieties of Yakult and receives a cute souvenir. It's an easy fun trip. read more

I am a girl who loves a good factory tour, and I've been wanting to go on the Yakult tour for foreverrrrr (but don't live close). This was a fantastic tour. It does require a small bit of effort in advance to get signed up, and signing forms, but then you're confirmed! Our tour was led by Ali, who was a great guide. You learn a lot about Yakult, its history and how it works and their global reach. There is a tasting, and fun little Yakult bottle stress ball souvenir. But best of all was actually seeing the factory, and you are seeing the REAL factory in operation. It was all very fascinating and we had a great time. Plenty of parking, and worth a visit. read more

Yakult - Samples along with a very informative lesson! - Beverage Store Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Best part of fountain valley, free tour that lasted exactly 60 mins. Please be on time, at least when the tour starts. I got there 10:10 when for the 10:00 tour because the doors are locked. There is a buzzer on the side but the no one came around. Thank god, one of the employees managed to see us outside and opened the door for us. There are not that many Yakult employees walking around the site so we got in by sheer luck. During the educational section of the tour, everyone was given a free original and light Yakult bottle. It was very informational and I enjoyed learning about the factory. read more

An hour of free fun! You do need to make a reservation online ahead of time. The tour is well done, my 5 year old could follow it without getting bored. They always gave us things to distract the kids during the talking parts: squeeze toys and then pencil boxes to assemble and then two drinks. read more

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It was an interesting and educational tour of the facility. I was educated more on this product. Being able to sample their products and receiving a souvenir was very nice of the company. I recommend taking the tour, if you consume this product and wanting to learn more about it. read more

Yakult - Entrance inside the Yakult facility. - Beverage Store Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Konichiwa! Do you all think about your GUT HEALTH? Stop thinking and start DOING. JK please keep thinking, but DO this as well! We went to the Yakult factory for a tour of their facility, and we got to see how they make these probiotic drinks! The factory itself is the ONLY factory in the US as of right now, and it's located in Fountain Valley! Walking into the facility, you can see the pristine white walls, only interrupted by things like screens, props, and this crazy baseball display full of Angel's gear! Anyways, you get shuffled into the main lobby, where you'll then watch a little video about Yakult's history and whole schtick! It's pretty nifty, and the company has been around for 90 years! After that, you'll take a trip upstairs to a museum-type display of all of the products produced and distributed in different countries! Ones like Y1000 in japan, or even skincare! Really fun and fascinating stuff! And...you get a little squishy stress ball...in the form of a Yakult! How nifty! Then, you're ushered into a room where you'll put together a lil origami box, and get to taste their Yakult fresh from the teat of the beast. They give you both a Yakult light, as well as a standard familiar red bottle, and guys, if you haven't had it before, this stuff is tasty! It's a yogurty drink that doesn't taste like anything you've had before! Yummy yummy Lactobacillus. Did you know? Yakult has their own proprietary strain of probiotic bacteria that NO ONE else in the world can use! Anyways, the next part of the tour is the factory itself, but alas, no photos or filming is allowed! It was really fascinating though, and you should definitely book it for yourself to enjoy! read more

Awesome free tour. Just remember to email them at least two weeks in advance. You get a couple free samples and a free stress yakult bottle. We went at the 2pm slot and they were changing products so unfortunately we didn't get to see the machines run but they still walked us through the tour area and showed us the video at each section. read more

We heard about Yakult's factory tour through a friend and decided to check it out. Tours are only offered on select weekdays and tend to book up quickly, so I'd definitely recommend planning ahead. The experience was really cool! We learned a lot about the drink's history and the unique probiotic strain that has undergone decades of research and testing. We got to sample both the original and "light" versions of Yakult, and even received an adorable Yakult squishy as a souvenir! One of the highlights was the factory viewing area, where we got a behind-the-scenes look at the entire production process: from cultivating the probiotic culture to bottle manufacturing and packaging. (No photos allowed during this part of the tour.) Overall, it was a fun, educational, and free activity that I'd absolutely recommend to others! read more

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Took my kids to visit the Yakult factory . They had a great time learning about Yakult's history and watching the production line in action. Here is what I leaned, Taiwan was Yakult's first overseas market in 1964, and now it's sold in over 40 countries. The only U.S. factory is in Fountain Valley, CA, producing about 900K bottles a day. Most products are sold in 5-packs or 20-bottle family packs at Walmart and Sam's Club. A second U.S. factory is planned for 2026 near Atlanta , Georgia. Visitors got red (original) and blue (light) Yakult. My kids liked the blue one more because it's less sweet. I still prefer the classic red. Photos weren't allowed, but seeing the production process up close was a highlight. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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If you're in Orange County, I HIGHLY recommend stopping by for the Yakult Factory Tour. Not only is it completely FREE, but it's currently the first & only Yakult factory open in the U.S., supplying Yakult to every part of USA & Canada. The ~1 hour tour starts with an intro to the factory and history of Yakult, including the 40+ countries where they're currently distributed to. They show you the differences in Yakult flavors & packaging between the various countries. They also give you a FREE squeezable Yakult souvenir along with full-sized FREE samples of their regular (red) Yakult and light (blue) Yakult that you can enjoy as you listen to them tell you the benefits of Yakult. After the brief history/sampling, they show you the inside of the factory which is split into 8 stations, from seeding/culturing the bacteria to creating the signature Yakult bottles to filling the bottles to packing them and to eventually shipping them out for us to enjoy! They have tours available Mon-Fri (excluding holidays) at 10am, 2pm, and 4pm for anyone 5+ years. You do have to fill out a preferred tour date on their website in advance and wait for a confirmation email before you can visit (tour dates can fill up fast so I recommend booking in advance). If you're like me and you enjoy FREE things (free tour, free samples, free souvenirs), you'll absolutely LOVE the Yakult USA factory! read more

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We heard about the tour on an advertisement while checking out at Tokyo Central. We have been curious about it and Allie was super friendly with helping us book the tour this Monday afternoon. Allie was amazing! She is very knowledgeable, professional, and nice about answering all of our questions. The tour is in batches/groups. We meet at the front lobby with others and a greeting is given. Make sure to come early! A short video about the history of Yakult is played, then the tour begins. We head upstairs and Allie will go over all the products of Yakult around the world, the history, etc. I had no idea Yakult had a beauty product line! I learned something today :) The tour consists of short videos explaining the process (filling, bottling process, packing, etc). We get to do a taste-testing! The light (blue) and the original (red) Yakult. They also give a cute little squishy Yakult Toy! Overall a fun and quick experience if you're ever in the area. Very informative! It's also a FREE tour! :) read more

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Visited the Yakult factory in Fountain Valley on Tuesday, September 2 with seven of my friends... The process was easy to register online, waivers had to be signed prior to the tour any questions that came up for easily answered by Allie the assistant PR person... Our guide was Brian, informative and friendly Gave us a history of Yakult, tasted both light and regular yacht cult in the classroom, walked the entire length of the factory learning more at each stop... Bathrooms and elevators are available and plenty of opportunities for photos... it was a great great tour read more

Yakult - Our group in the Yakult factory lobby - Beverage Store Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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I went on a tour here and it was great! The guides were very polite and helpful. They definitely helped me get more knowledge of Yakult's effects and history. read more

The tour was not only very educational and an eye opening experience but also free of charge. The tour guide was very kind and always open to answering questions. I could definitely sense that the tour guide wasn't just doing her job but had genuine interest and passion in her role. read more