What is "Chocolabo"?

Chocolabo is Japan's first welfare-focused chocolate factory. At Chocolabo, a Type B employment support welfare facility operated by General Incorporated Association AOH, around 60 people with disability certificates are dedicated to manufacturing and selling chocolate confections daily, utilizing their individual strengths. Each Chocolabo sweet, crafted by hand, reflects the unique personality of its maker.

Chocolabo Official Website

The Vision Behind "Chocolabo"

Mr. Noriyuki Ito, the representative of the Chocolabo Group, started the chocolate factory because his son has a disability. He wanted to change the situation where there were few places for people with disabilities to work and where their wages were low. After leaving his corporate job and starting his own business, he established Chocolabo.

With the corporate philosophy of "contributing to society by respecting all people equally, creating a community where people with disabilities, able-bodied people, and the elderly coexist, and building a system where all involved can experience both material and spiritual abundance," Chocolabo is creating employment opportunities and improving wages for people with disabilities.

Now, Chocolabo is coming to Shinjuku Park Tower! Please consider Chocolabo's carefully crafted sweets as "Cause Making Gifts – Products chosen for a reason" for donations or as special presents for loved ones.

You can view the manufacturing process and more on Chocolabo's official YouTube channel.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Shinjuku Park Tower, we held a sales event for Chocolabo, Japan's first welfare-focused chocolate factory. Many people visited, and the event was a great success.
Number of items sold: 846 items
Number of purchasers: 279 people
Total working hours of Chocolabo members: Approximately 1,000 hours (*Total working hours of approximately 50 Chocolabo members involved in this sales event)