KOCHI ICE Inc.

Kochi Ice Co.Ltd

Our ice cream is a "Gochiso" of Japan

—We use the untainted blessings of nature to make ice cream in Kochi, Japan.—

  • OCHA

    OCHA

  • YUZU

    YUZU

  • BUNTAN

    BUNTAN

  • BUNTAN

    BUNTAN

  • BUNTAN

    BUNTAN

*Gochiso - amazing feast

Making our ice cream taste good is a matter of fact.
But we’re also particular about using safe and secure ingredients.

  • YUZU

    YUZU

  • PONKAN

    PONKAN

  • NATURAL SOLT

    NATURAL SALT

and MANY FOODS

Bringing the taste of Kochi, and of Japan, to the world

The ingredients used in our ice cream (citrus-type sherbets) are all carefully selected from the rich natural blessings of Japan.
And to ensure that the taste of these ingredients is enjoyed with no alteration, we only use 100% fruit juice, never concentrated.
We also avoid using flavorings and additives.
All this because we want you to savor the tastes of the ingredients unaltered.

Treasuring producers, and promoting regional vitalization.

We go directly to where our ingredients are grown and buy them directly from the producers.
We do this because learning about the people who make the ingredients, and about the environment the ingredients are made in, helps us know if they are safe and secure.
Not to mention, selling ice cream made with these ingredients contributes to the vitalization of the region, which has an abundance of primary industry workers.

Made in one of the most beautiful natural environments in Japan

Kochi is the most forested prefecture in Japan, with woodlands covering nearly 84% of the region.
It also lies along the magnificent Pacific Ocean, and the beautiful rivers flowing into the ocean help make it one of the foremost natural environments in Japan.
The ingredients in our ice cream are grown among this beautiful nature.
Also, our plant is located near the pristine Niyodo River.
According to water quality surveys run by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the river is so clean that it has been named the River with the Highest Water Quality in Japan five years in a row.
Our ice cream (sherbet) is made using underground water from this river.

  • A place you have to see for yourself

    Kochi is located about an hour and a half away from Tokyo by plane.
    It is on the south side of Shikoku, an island in the southwest of Japan.
    The north side of this prefecture is bordered by the steep Shikoku mountain range, whereas the Pacific Ocean spreads out from the south side, making Kochi a region historically isolated from central areas of Japan.
    However, this factor enabled Kochi to retain its natural beauty, allowing it to grow into an area abundant in primary industry, including the cultivation of citrus fruits.
    Today, Shikoku is connected to mainland Japan by bridge, making it easy for people to come and go as they please.
    We recommend making your way to see the rich natural environment of Kochi at least once.

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