Higashichichibu Village Washi no Sato

OO no Mori/Sato, Furusatomura / Shizen no Ie, etc.

This facility complex with the theme of Japanese paper is located in Mido Higashi-Chichibu Village, Chichibu County. It is also called “Roadside Station Washi-no-Sato Higashi-Chichibu.” In addition to a workshop where you can observe and try out techniques involved with handmaking traditional local “Hosokawa paper,” they also have other facilities including a paper making building built during the Edo period, exhibits for traditional culture, restaurants and a food court. These are also direct sales stores for Japanese paper products and agricultural goods.

Spot details

Address: Saitama Chichibu-gun Higashichichibumura Mido 441 Map
Area: Around Chichibu Area
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: 12/28PM-1/5
Fees: [Paper making experience] [Solid color] 300yen [With pattern] 800yen [Postcard (10 sheets)] 1,000yen [Shikishi (2 sheets)] 950yen [Mini tapestry (2 sheets)] 800yen
Parking Lot: Available(130spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available