Iwachu Tekkikan

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Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / KoiwaiArea

A theme-park style Nanbu ironware factory located in Minamisenboku, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. Visitors can view a gallery of Nanbu ironware dating back 400 years and take a tour to view the ironmaking process free of charge. The adjoining shop sells old-fashioned Nanbu ironware and a variety of ironware souvenirs. In recent years, the shop has come to offer a variety of products designed to meet the needs of modern lifestyles while making use of traditional techniques, and its modern designs and colorful cookware are particularly popular.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Minamisemboku 2-23-9 Map
Area: Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / Koiwai Area
Phone: 0196352505
Hours: 8:30-17:30
Closed: Tuesday, New Year's Holiday
Parking Lot: Available(20spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 10, 2020 (Information as of May 8, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Iwachu Ironworks for Nanbu Ironware Self-Guided Tour

Reviewed : 2017.05.16

Iwachu Ironworks is one of the several major ironware manufactures in the prefecture of Iwate. Their ironware is well-known all over Japan as “Nanbu Tekki (Ironware)” from the name of the feudal day...
伝統工芸のお土産屋さん

Reviewed : 2019.03.16

場所が分かりにくいです。大きなスーパーの裏手にあります。お店は普通の広々とした土産物屋さんで、伝統工芸の南部鉄器やそのキーホルダーなどが置いてあります。店に併設されている工場では職人さんが鉄器を製造していました。博物館というほど説明が整備されているわけではなく、工場の中を覗く感じでした。おみやげ品は他のお店よりも安かったです。
団体さん向け

Reviewed : 2019.02.13

岩鋳の製品が欲しいとわかっているのなら、品数が多いので便利だが、他の製造者のものも見たいと思うのなら、市内の店を覗くほうがいいだろう。天気が悪い日に行くのはいいかもしれない。