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Odate, Akita / 柴田慶信商店 わっぱビルヂング店（大館曲げわっぱ）

Shibata Yoshinobu Shoten, Wappa Building Store: Odate Magewappa

A shop and gallery for Odate magewappa, bent cedar boxes, 3 minutes on foot from Odate Station; you can make a round bento box (8,800 yen) or a bread plate (4,950 yen) with a craftsman's tools, by phone reservation.

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Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

10:30-17:00.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed on Tuesdays and on some irregular days.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Workshop: round bento box 8,800 yen, round bread plate 4,950 yen (tax included); no group discounts.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 3 minutes on foot from Odate Station; about 6 minutes by car from Odate-kita IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Parking behind the building.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Pay the workshop fee at the shop on the day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Accessibility

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Address: Odate, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県大館市御成町1-12-27)

Official site: https://magewappa.com/pages/workshop

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesThe workshop runs only on weekdays and the 4th Saturday of each month; book by phone only, about 2 weeks to 1 month ahead. Up to 8 people per session.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • RulesChildren from the lower grades of elementary school can join with a guardian. Cancellation fee: 50% the day before, 100% on the day.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquetteNothing to bring, but wear clothes suitable for crafts or bring an apron. Visitors from abroad can apply by email to info@magewappa.com.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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