Let's see how rusks are made at Cybele Factory Park!

At the intersection of National Route 13 and National Route 21, which connects to Yamagata Zao, there is a wonderful sweets factory that Yamagata is proud of.
That's Cybele Factory.
This is where the history of rusk in Japan began.

This time, we will be introducing Cybele Factory, a sweets factory that the whole family can enjoy.

What is Cybele?

Ciber is a company headquartered in Yamagata that manufactures and sells baked goods such as rusks.
Founded in 1966.
This is a long-established rusk factory with a history of 50 years.

Rusk is a type of biscuit, a baked confectionery made from thinly sliced ​​French bread baked twice.
It was originally a sweet that was devised as a way to enjoy leftover or unsold French bread.

The history of Japanese rusk begins in 1994.
Cybert started out by baking French bread for rusks.
Although this is common practice now, it was groundbreaking at the time, and there was a lot of opposition from bakers.

Cybele's rusks are French bread specially made for rusks, so they have a lot of air bubbles inside, giving them a crispier and special texture than regular rusks.
In addition, because we do not use scraps or leftovers, the French bread before cutting has a unique diagonal cut called a coupe.
When you slice this thinly, the cross section of the rusk becomes a beautiful heart shape!
Cute to look at and delicious to eat, this is Cybele's rusk.

Highlights of Cybele Factory Park

Now, there is a themed facility where you can tour the factory that makes such delicious rusks for free, and that is Cybele Factory Park, which we will be introducing today.
It is a theme park where you can experience not only food but also all kinds of culture, including a rusk factory, a pastry shop that sells the manufactured rusk, a library, and an arena where plays and lectures are held.
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You can freely go in and out of the observation passage, and you can watch how rusk is being manufactured through the window.
On the touch-panel videos in the aisles, cute bunnies explain how rusk is made, so everyone from small children to adults can enjoy the factory tour.

Cybele's Cafe

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The open cafe serves Italian cuisine such as pizza and pasta.
They also have cake sets, so we recommend taking a look around and then enjoying a relaxing tea time.

Sakuhidedo Bunko Yamagatakan/Japan's future museum for mothers and children

We have a selection of books that author Hisashi Inoue uses as reference materials when creating his works, as well as books that you can enjoy with ``Mother and Child'' selected from his collection.
Although the books are not available for loan, they can be read freely in the library or lobby, so we recommend them for families with children.

Additionally, in the same building, there is a paid facility called ``Japan's Miraikan for Mothers and Children.''
This is a facility where Hisashi Inoue can experience Bologna, Italy, which he admired.
It is full of mechanisms that allow you to experience the "words" that mothers want to pass on to their children through sight, hearing, and thought.

The Hyokkori Gourd Island objects on display are also cute!

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There is a pastry shop selling rusks, cakes, and baked goods, as well as a bread shop selling freshly baked bread.
Of course, rusk is especially recommended.
It's reasonably priced and makes a great souvenir, so treat your friends, family, or yourself!

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Bread shops change their products seasonally, so it's a shop you'll want to visit regularly.
Of course, the standard products are also attractive, and you'll definitely have a hard time deciding which one to choose!
The carefully crafted sweet buns not only taste great but also look cute, and you'll want to take a photo of them.

Cybele Factory Park is a lively yet calming space that recreates a townscape that looks like it would appear in a European picture book.
Even though you just came here to buy souvenirs, you can easily spend the whole day here, so it's a good idea to visit with plenty of time to spare.

INFORMATION

name	Cybele Factory Park
location	2-1-3 Zao Matsugaoka, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
telephone number	023-689-1131
Official URL	http://www.cybele.co.jp
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