Mino-Washi Museum

4.0

This museum is located about 20 minutes from the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Mino Interchange via National Route 156 and Prefectural Route 81. The museum introduces from various perspectives the world of Shisai style paper patchwork, with its traditions and hidden possibilities for the future, and history and techniques of Mino washi traditional Japanese paper passed down in the Mino area. The first exhibition room introduces the production areas of washi paper throughout Japan, history of washi, and papermaking technology. In the second exhibition room, they give concrete suggestions about practical uses of washi paper in everyday living spaces. In addition, you can also have a “papermaking experience” using authentic tools and natural ingredients in the workshop.

Spot details

Address: Gifu Pref. Minoshi Warabi 1851-3 Map
Area: Chuno Area
Phone: 0575348111
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Tuesday(The day following if it falls on a public holiday), The next day of Public holiday(Open if SaturdaySunday), New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]500yen(450yen)
[Elementary/Junior High School Students]250yen(200yen)

※The numbers in parentheses are Fees for groups.
Parking Lot: Available(About100spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available (Available only at designated locations outside the building)
Wi-Fi: Available(FREESPOT)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes (60-120 minutes if you are doing the paper making experience)
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not allowed (guide dogs allowed)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Nice Museum, but can have more exhibits

Reviewed : 2019.07.01

Nice Museum located in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture. But i think it should have more papers and paper exhibits on display. They had very few.
The unique Washi-making experience

Reviewed : 2017.08.29

My family of 4 (2 adults and 2 young kids) visited this premise in August.xa0 It was located in a beautiful countryside area.xa0 We aimed at joining the Washi making class.xa0 The class took place in a...
美濃和紙についての展示

Reviewed : 2020.10.23

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