One-of-a-kind frying pan crafting tour

5.0 (4 reviews) Niigata Prefecture, Japan
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Duration7h 30m
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LanguagesJapanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

At the blacksmithing shop with a 150-year history, you can craft your own frying pan out of a piece of iron plate. The entire process, from forging to installing a handle, is completed by your own hands with great care. Furthermore, BBQ with a freshly made frying pan is exceptional. It’ll be fun to use one-of-a-kind frying pan that fits in your hands the more you use it and you can use for your lifetime. Tour guides will take you on a bicycle tour through the streets of Tsubame-Sanjo, showing you local spots where you can meet locals.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Use of bicycle
  • Gratuities
  • Workshop fee
  • Dinner

What to expect

  1. 30m · Admission ticket included
    The tour begins at KRaft's iconic 85-year-old empty warehouse where has been weaving histories of the industrial.
  2. Shinano River
    Pass by
    From the warehouse to the workshop, you will ride a bicycle along the bank of Shinano-River where you can relax and see a common scenery such as a railway crossing, a railway bridge and so on.
  3. 2h 30m · Admission ticket included
    At the blacksmithing shop with a 150-year history, you can craft your own frying pan out of a piece of iron plate.
    The entire process, from forging to installing a handle, is completed by your own hands with great care.
  4. 1h 45m · Admission ticket included
    Tsubame-Sanjo is known as a sacred place for outdoor activities as well. BBQ with a freshly made frying pan and local made ingredients is exceptional.
  5. 2h
    After frying pan crafting, the tour guide will take you to local spots frequented by locals. Please enjoy the night in Tsubame-Sanjo.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please come directly to the KRaft Kura Gallery building. You can park your car in the parking space in front of the building.

End point

Please come directly to the KRaft Kura Gallery building. You can park your car in the parking space in front of the building.

Pickup details

A guide holding a 'KRaft' board will be waiting in front of the ticket gate at Joetsu Shinkansen Tsubame-Sanjo Station.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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