<p>A measuring hopper (10) comprising: a cylindrical main body (20) in which an upper-end opening constitutes a loading port (23) and a lower-end opening constitutes a dispensing port (24); and a gate (30) swingably disposed on the main body (20) so as to open or close the dispensing port (24). Therein, the main body (20) and the gate (30) undergo bending and shaping after the constituent members have been joined together by diffusion bonding.</p>
