Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.5

Come see displays of traditional Oita handiwork and this display center for Beppu Bamboo Works. There are a lot of works on display to appreciate including traditional daily goods and flower baskets as well as modern interior pieces made by skilled traditional craftsmen and even pieces made by Beppu's own formerly Living National Treasure, Shouno Shouunsai. With at least a week's prior reservation you can try your own hand at weaving bamboo into baubles or baskets. At the Museum Shop and Cafe, which opened in 2018, you can purchase bamboo goods or enjoy a coffee or other beverage. The nearest bus stop is Hikarinosono Mae or Takezaiku Densankaikan Mae.

Spot details

Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center

Address: Oita Pref. Beppushi Higashisouen Town 8-3 Map
Area: Beppu Area
Phone: 0977231072
Hours: 8:30-17:00 (Museum Shop & Cafe until 16:30)
Closed: Monday(The next day if it's a public holiday), New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[High school students and above] 390yen (330yen)
[Elementary/Junior high school students] 130yen (91yen)
() is a group fee for 20 people and above (rounded down to 10yen)
※Handicapped person's handbook Group fee applies to those who have and one accompanying person (must show a notebook) [Bamboo bell making experience]500yen[Shikaiha flower basket making experience]2,000yen* Groups Advance reservation required for admission and hands-on learning
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
※Available at Museum Shop & Cafe
Smoking: Not available (No smoking on site)
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Available
Note: Sunday There are pamphlets in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (no elevator, use lift for wheelchairs to move to 2nd floor)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A small but beautiful museum about bamboo art

Reviewed : 2023.03.31

This small museum shows what can be done with bamboo. Its really beautifully done, with a lot of love for details. And its pretty amazing to see what bamboo artists did or do create from this plant.
素晴らしい竹の作品に感動しました

Reviewed : 2019.12.14

別府の竹細工が有名なので、竹製品の展示を観に産業会館に寄った。竹製品をアクリルで固めた花びんに興味を持った。4種類ほどの竹を使った竹製品も素晴らしく感動しました。
Bonita exposição!

Reviewed : 2019.12.03

Pequeno museu dedicado à madeira do bambu. Com boas explicações sobre os vários tipos de bambus oriundos da China e do Japão, expõe muitos objectos feitos a partir dessa madeira e sua utilização no...