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.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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- Accessibility
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
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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
Location
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Nearby spots
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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
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://magewappa.com/pages/workshopHours, closing days, fees, payment and activities and shops read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://magewappa.com/pages/directly-managed-storeHours, closing days and activities and shops read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://wappa-building.com/access/Hours, access and parking read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://akita-fun.jp/spots/23Coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.