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How to become 豆腐製造、豆腐職人education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥3.97M
≈ $25,230
Top pay (est.)
¥6.47M
Top 10% ¥5.63M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.52Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.14Mest.
¥4.42M–¥5.97M
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
38%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

How to become 豆腐製造、豆腐職人

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。特殊な技術を必要とするので、豆腐店で見習から始めて技術を習得し独立するか、家業を継ぐのが一般的である。
　一通りの作業ができるまでに1～2年、季節による気温・水温の差に合わせた製造方法を体得し、店独自の「味」を維持するためのコツや勘を習得するには、4～5年の経験が必要となる。
　独立・開業するには、店舗と製造設備、保管・販売設備などを揃えることが最低限必要になる。また、「食品衛生責任者」の資格の取得なども必要である。
　また、力仕事が多いので、体力が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 豆腐製造、豆腐職人

Key skills

Equipment Selection
3.4
Complex Problem Solving
3.3
Monitoring
3.3
Speaking
3.3
Instructing
3.3
Quality Control Analysis
3.3
Learning Strategies
3.2
Social Perceptiveness
3.1

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.6
Transportation
1.1
Mechanical
0.9
Customer and Personal Service
0.9
Food Production
0.9
Engineering and Technology
0.9
English Language
0.8
Communications and Media
0.8

What the work involves

Controlling Machines and ProcessesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsPerforming General Physical Activities

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStaminaStatic StrengthVisualizationTime SharingSelective Attention

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 豆腐製造、豆腐職人

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.