Travel & LeisureBlack Thunder snack maker targets sweet-toothed tourists with factory trips
Company behind popular chocolate bar has opened a new plant in central Japan
A long hallway in Yuraku Confectionery's new plant in Japan's Toyohashi offers views onto the production of the company's flagship Black Thunder chocolate bars. (Photos by Namiko Tatsuda)
NAGOYA, Japan -- The maker of Japan's popular Black Thunder chocolate bar is aiming to lure sweet-toothed tourists and other guests to a visitor center at its new $70 million plant, offering a behind-the-scenes peek into the creation of the beloved confectionery.