Aoya Washi Studio (paper-making experience)
A museum for the traditional Japanese craft, washi
Washi is a traditional Japanese paper characterized by its thinness, durability, and suitability for preservation. Since ancient times, it has been used in Japanese houses and for making traditional Japanese umbrellas. Inshu washi, produced in this region, is especially widely known for its high quality.
Aoya Washi Studio is a museum where you can learn about the history of washi, spanning more than 1,300 years. Here, you can make an advance booking for a hands-on experience of paper making, and even create your own original lampshade using the washi you have made. It is the perfect gift and memento of your trip to japan.
Aoya Washi Studio is a museum where you can learn about the history of washi, spanning more than 1,300 years. Here, you can make an advance booking for a hands-on experience of paper making, and even create your own original lampshade using the washi you have made. It is the perfect gift and memento of your trip to japan.
Basic Information
- Address (Japanese)
- 689-0514 鳥取県鳥取市青谷町山根313
- Telephone Number
- 0857-86-6060
- Fax Number
- 0857-86-6061
- Opening Times
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Reservations for experiences close at 3:30 p.m.)
- Closed
- Monday (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday)
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3) - Prices
- ・Permanent exhibition: Free admission
・Admission fee for special exhibitions: Adults 300 yen, senior high school students and younger 150 yen
[Experience / Advance reservation required]
・Paper making: 300 yen - 500 yen
・Lampshade making: 800 yen - 2,000 yen
*Please check the official website for details on other fees. - Access
- ・Approx. 45 minutes by car from Tottori Station
・Approx. 15 minutes by car from JR Aoya Station
・Approx. 35 minutes by car from Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport
・Approx. 10 minutes by car from Aoya IC on the San'in Expressway Aoya-Hawai Road
・Approx. 17 minutes by bus from JR Aoya Station; alight at “Washi Kobo Mae” *Buses are reservation-service only, and do not operate on weekends, holidays, and from December 29 to January 3 (please check the facility's official website for details). - Car Park
- 45 spaces (free parking)
- Website
- Official website（Japanese）
