Japan Loves Exotic Kit Kats So Much They’re Finally Getting Their Own Factory

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Japan is home to some of the most innovative and interesting Kit Kat flavors you can find in the world. Wasabi Kit Kats, Custard Pudding Kit Kats, Green Tea Kit Kats, Sake Kit Kats… the list goes on. They’ve become wildly popular across the world, so much so, in fact, that Nestle has finally decided to dedicate a brand-new factory to the production of these specialty treats.

While you can find some unique Kit Kat flavors basically everywhere except the United States, Japan is home to a host of higher-end and seasonal flavors that will be pushed out on the regular thanks to this new manufacturing plant. It’s the first one to be built in Japan in 26 years, according to Bloomberg, and aims to capitalize on the massive tourism boom the island country is experiencing right now.

Many tourists bring back hosts of Japan-exclusive flavors back with them, some of which can cost up to 10 times the price of a normal pack of Kit Kats. So it’s safe to say that Japan will be making a hefty sum off of the more unique flavors that the new facility will produce.

While it still doesn’t mean we’ll be getting massive shipments of these in the US, it’s always possible that Nestle could work out a deal with Hershey to make that happen. One can only hope.