Taniuchi Densho Kobokan

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

In addition to experiencing traditional snack making, making straw and bamboo crafts, and making soba noodles, there is also a kitchen. (Reservation required)

Location: 117, Yanai 6-ku, Towa-cho, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate 028-0122
Price: Experience fee 2,000 yen~
Inquiries: Contact name: Representative Tadataka Ohara

Phone number: 0198-44-2396
Website: http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/
Other: Others: *The contact information is from a private residence, so please take the time of day etc. into consideration when making inquiries.
【access】
Route 1: Shin-Hanamaki Station → [9 minutes by conventional line] Tsuchizawa Station → [20 minutes by bus] Bus → [1 minute walk] Taniuchi Densho Kobokan
Route 2: Towa IC → [15 minutes by car] Taniuchi Densho Kobokan

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