Curious about how Yakult is made? Our writer toured Yakult Singapore's factory in Senoko — here's what to expect, what's changed for 2026, and how to actually book a slot now.
Are you Team Yakult? If you are, here’s something worth knowing: Yakult Singapore’s factory tour is back in full swing,but the way you book it has changed significantly for 2026.
This tiny but mighty cultured milk drink has been a fixture in Singapore households for decades, and touring the factory where it’s made is a genuinely fun, educational outing for the whole family. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
What’s changed for 2026: how to book the Yakult factory tour
If you’ve booked a Yakult factory tour before, the process has changed. As of January 2026, all bookings must be made through the Yakult Singapore website — phone calls and emails are no longer accepted for booking purposes.
Here’s the structure:
Groups of 20 or more: Book a private factory tour directly via the Yakult Singapore website. Slots open up to 90 days in advance, and booking is only confirmed once you receive a confirmation email from Yakult. If you need to cancel, give at least one month’s notice.
Groups smaller than 20 (including individual families): Register for one of the scheduled Open Tour dates instead. These are not held daily — check the Yakult Singapore website for the next available date and book through the online form.
Cost: Open Tour and private group bookings (outside of school groups, RN/RC community visits, or home delivery customer groups) now carry a small admission fee of $6.70 per adult. Children aged 12 and under enter free. Every paying participant receives a Yakult Gold Family Pack (10 bottles) at the end of the tour.
Book directly at yakult.com.sg/yakult-factory-tour — don’t rely on outdated phone numbers or email addresses you might find elsewhere online.
How to get to Yakult Singapore
Yakult’s factory is located at 7 Senoko Avenue — not the easiest spot to reach by public transport, so plan ahead. The closest MRT station is Sembawang on the North-South Line, where you’ll transfer to bus service 856 for a roughly 15-minute ride. Depending on where you’re coming from, the full journey can take up to two hours.
If you’re driving, note that the factory has limited parking spaces — carpool where possible, especially if you’re part of a larger group booking.
What happens during the Yakult factory tour
The tour runs around 1.5 hours and is split into two parts: a presentation by Yakult’s team, followed by a walkabout of the factory viewing gallery. Participants are first brought into the Presentation Room, where — fittingly — everyone gets a bottle of Yakult to enjoy while they learn.
Part one: the presentation
The first half covers the history of the company, the discovery of the L. casei strain Shirota (the “good bacteria” behind Yakult), and some genuinely fun trivia. A couple of our favourites:
There’s sediment at the bottom of every bottle — that’s just nutrients that have settled over time, which is why you’re meant to shake your Yakult before drinking it.
There’s a correct way to open the bottle: lift the edges of the aluminium tab until they lie flat, hold the bottle firmly, and pull the foil cleanly off in one go.
The presentation also introduces Yakult Man, the brand’s mascot and unofficial “friend of the tummy,” who explains the science of probiotics in a way that’s genuinely entertaining for kids.
Part two: the factory floor
After the presentation, you’re taken to view the production process through a glass-walled viewing gallery — no one is allowed onto the factory floor itself, to prevent contamination. The manufacturing process involves multiple tanks, controlled temperatures and a fermentation stage, with the L. casei strain Shirota, syrup, sterilised water and flavouring added at specific points.
The bottle-moulding machine is a highlight for kids — it produces over 7,000 bottles an hour. Watching the empty bottles get printed, filled and sealed with foil in quick succession is oddly mesmerising.
Anything else to look out for?
Look for the large-scale artworks on the first and second floors charting Yakult’s history, and the giant world map at the entrance showing every country where Yakult is sold — along with the different bottle sizes used globally. Fun fact: Singapore’s bottle is the largest in the world.
The undisputed highlight, though, is meeting Yakult Man in person at the end of the tour for photos. It’s the perfect note to end on for younger visitors.
Our verdict
This is genuinely worth doing. Location aside, it’s a couple of hours well spent learning about a drink most Singapore households have in the fridge, and there’s something satisfying about finally understanding how it’s made. You’ll also walk away with a Yakult Gold Family Pack if you’re on a paid Open Tour or private group booking.
Tours run Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays, with morning and afternoon sessions, plus an additional mid-session slot added during school holiday periods.
Bookings for 2026 onwards must be made via the Yakult Singapore website only — phone and email bookings are no longer accepted. Groups of 20+ can book a private tour; smaller groups and individual families should look for the next scheduled Open Tour date.
Where: Yakult (Singapore) Pte Ltd, 7 Senoko Avenue, Singapore 758300
Book at: yakult.com.sg/yakult-factory-tour
Yakult (Singapore) Pte Ltd, 7 Senoko Avenue, Singapore 758300
