Disclosed are: a 2-(5-chloropyridine-3-yl)-1-(2,5-dichlorobenzyl)-4-methyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid crystal, which is useful as a therapeutic agent or prophylactic agent against gout, hyperuricemia, and the like; and a method for producing the same.本發明係關於揭示作為痛風、高尿酸血症等治療藥或預防藥有用之2-(5-氯吡啶-3-基)-1-(2,5-二氯苯甲基)-4-甲基-1H-咪唑-5-羧酸的結晶及其製造方法。