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One-of-a-kind frying pan crafting tour

Niigata Prefecture, Japanby Kraft

  • 7.5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Japanese, English

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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

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    30 min

    The tour begins at KRaft's iconic 85-year-old empty warehouse where has been weaving histories of the industrial.

  2. 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. 3

    Stop 3

    2.5 hours

    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. 4

    Stop 4

    1.8 hours

    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. 5

    Stop 5

    2 hours

    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

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

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

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.

Good to know

  • 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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