Takehara Craft-Making Experience Course

Central Area (Historic Townscape District & More)

Day Trip Course

Recommended Travel Season： Spring ／ Summer ／ Fall ／ Winter

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This recommended course lets you experience the charm of Takehara through activities like bamboo crafting and jam making.

Route

Day 1

1 Michi-no-Eki Takehara (Roadside Station)
2 Takehara Townscape Preservation District
3 Machinami Bamboo Workshop
4 Michi-no-Eki Takehara Restaurant
5 Jam-Making Experience Factory Tour (Aohata Jam Deck)
6 Tadanoumi Port Ferry Terminal
7 Eden-no-Umi Parking Area

Day 1

Michi-no-Eki Takehara (Roadside Station)

A full lineup of exquisite items that showcase the charm of Takehara!
Takehara City is a town rich in nature facing the Seto Inland Sea, located in the south-central part of Hiroshima Prefecture.
"Michi-no-Eki Takehara" is located at the gateway to the "Townscape Preservation District," which retains its historical appearance. Situated in the center of the city, it sells Takehara's local specialties, sake, bamboo crafts, and more.
In addition, it is fully equipped with road and tourist information corners and a community exchange space ♪

When visiting the Townscape Preservation District, please use the free parking at "Michi-no-Eki Takehara."

Business Hours: 1F Local Products Farmers’ Market Corner 9:00–17:00 Restaurant 10:30–14:30 (last order) 2F Shop Tourist Information Corner 9:00–17:00

Closed: 3rd Wednesday of the month (if it falls on a public holiday, the next day) Dec 31, Jan 1–3 Restaurant: Closed Tue Wed *However, on Tue Wed, the popular casual French shop “Le*Lapin,” formerly operating in front of Tadanoumi Station, provides menu items at the Michi-no-Eki Takehara Restaurant (*closed on Michi-no-Eki Takehara’s regular closing days) Le*Lapin (Le*Lapin) • Lunch menu 10:30–14:30 (L.O.) • Café menu 14:00–16:00 (L.O.)

5 min on foot

Takehara Townscape Preservation District

An Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings with a calm, refined atmosphere
Takehara is known as the "Little Kyoto of Aki" due to its history of flourishing as a manor for Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine during the Heian period.
The symbol of this history is the Townscape Preservation District, which has been designated as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings for its serene atmosphere.
During the Edo period, when the area developed rapidly as a salt-producing region, its economic wealth supported the emergence of many brilliant scholars, including the Rai brothers (Shunsui, Shunfu, and Kyohei) and Rai Sanyo.
The stately houses born from the prosperity of the salt fields and merchant culture still convey the appearance of those days to this day.

5-minute walk

Machinami Bamboo Workshop

Try your hand at traditional bamboo craft with guidance from skilled artisans
Several artisans are always at work making bamboo craft items such as baskets and ornaments. In addition to watching them work, you can view and purchase products on display.
If you’d like, you can also join a “bamboo craft experience,” making items such as bamboo baskets or bamboo dragonflies with careful instruction from an artisan.
Outside the building is a landscaped plaza with plantings of bamboo and sasa (bamboo grass).
The plaza is designed with bamboo associated with the place name Takehara and elements like Kennin-ji fences. At the back is “Kōsaikyo,” the study of Meiji-era scholar Nakamura Sanri, along with a drinking fountain, benches, and a rest area.

Business Hours: 9:30–16:00

Closed: Year-end/New Year holidays; irregular closures

5-minute walk

Michi-no-Eki Takehara Restaurant

A recommended lunch spot!
Michi-no-Eki Takehara Restaurant is located at the entrance to the Historic Preservation District.
Highlights include meat udon with local Togeshita beef and delicious dashi, katsu curry made with tonkatsu from the renowned local Ono Butcher Shop,
and rice bowls featuring fresh Setouchi white fish marinated in a perfectly balanced sauce.
Local craft beer, sake from Takehara’s three breweries, and Campbell juice are also available.

With a short serving window, it’s also popular with those in a hurry.

Business Hours: 10:30–14:30 (last order)

Closed: Every Tuesday and Wednesday

20 min by car

Jam-Making Experience Factory Tour (Aohata Jam Deck)

Homemade jam makes a delicious souvenir!
This facility was created by renovating a former factory where production actually took place, and it welcomes visitors for factory tours and jam-making experiences.
Your finished jam is poured into an original Aohata Jam Deck jar. The design changes by season, so it’s also recommended to visit again and again to collect them♪
There’s also a café and an Aohata jam shop inside the facility.
★Reservations are accepted from the first business day one month before your preferred date up to one week in advance!
Please see the reservation calendar here.

Business Hours: 9:30–16:30

Closed: Sundays, Mondays, public holidays, other designated days; year-end/New Year holidays

2 min on foot

Tadanoumi Port Ferry Terminal

A quick stop!
How about some cute rabbit goods as a souvenir?
This is the gateway to Rabbit Island. With a stylish black-themed exterior, the shop sells rabbit items such as original mugs. The additive-free soft-serve ice cream you can enjoy here is outstanding.

Business Hours: 7:00–19:45

Closed: Open year-round

5-minute drive

Eden-no-Umi Parking Area

Depending on the season, you’ll find a different kind of sunset view.
A perfect spot to watch the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Tadanoumi—featured as the setting of the film “Eden no Umi,” based on the work of author Kei Wakasugi

Address: 3-chome, Tadanoumi Nagahama, Takehara City, Hiroshima 729-2315
Phone: 0846-22-4331