Echizen Pottery and Echizen Chest Tour with Japanese Sake Tasting
About
The Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture has been designated as one of the "Six Ancient Kilns of Japan," and is well known for Echizen lacquerware, pottery, and cutlery. Come and try to make your own sake cup with the guidance of a craftsperson. Afterwards, go onto taste the region's traditional dishes at a soba restaurant and modern bar, try sake at a local sake brewery, and visit a chest-making workshop.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Factory Tour fee
Lunch
Transportation from JR Fukui station to JR Echizen-Takefu satation
English Speaking Guide fee
Workshop Experience fee
Beverage fee
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Meeting Points
Departure
福井駅
Meet in front of the dinosaur monument at the east exit of Fukui Station.
Return
Echizentakefu Information Centre
This tour ends at JR Echizen Takefu station, NOT included transportation from JR Echizen Takefu station to Fukui or Tsuruga station. If you will back to Fukui or Tsuruga station, please buy the ticket by your self.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Items | Echizen Pottery and Echizen Chest Tour with Japanese Sake Tasting
Itinerary
1
916-0255
Visit Ryusengama, where Echizen Usukuchi cups are made
This time, I will make my own sake cup.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Daikonya
Juwari Soba Daikonsha in Echizen Pottery Village
You can enjoy soba made by hand by the host.
1 hour
3
Katayama Brewery
Katayama Sake Brewery, a 250-year-old sake brewery
Learn about the process of making sake on a sake brewery tour
1 hour
4
kicoru キコル 小柳タンス店
At the Koyanagi Tansu store, you can tour an actual chest of drawers making workshop.
You can enjoy the world of chest of drawers filled with local techniques.
1 hour
5
Uotome
Uotome's restaurant bar has a modern atmosphere.
Katayama Sake Brewery's sake and Ootome's original snacks are exquisite.
Echizen Pottery and Echizen Chest Tour with Japanese Sake Tasting
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About
The Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture has been designated as one of the "Six Ancient Kilns of Japan," and is well known for Echizen lacquerware, pottery, and cutlery. Come and try to make your own sake cup with the guidance of a craftsperson. Afterwards, go onto taste the region's traditional dishes at a soba restaurant and modern bar, try sake at a local sake brewery, and visit a chest-making workshop.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Factory Tour fee
Lunch
Transportation from JR Fukui station to JR Echizen-Takefu satation
English Speaking Guide fee
Workshop Experience fee
Beverage fee
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Meeting Points
Departure
福井駅
Meet in front of the dinosaur monument at the east exit of Fukui Station.
Return
Echizentakefu Information Centre
This tour ends at JR Echizen Takefu station, NOT included transportation from JR Echizen Takefu station to Fukui or Tsuruga station. If you will back to Fukui or Tsuruga station, please buy the ticket by your self.
