Industrial Tourism in Japan
Shinshu Suwa Garasu no Sato
A complex with one of the country's biggest glass shops, an art museum exhibiting works of well-known glass artists, workshop areas where you can experience making glass candles, beads, paperweights, seals and sandblasting as well as a restaurant overlooking Suwa Lake.
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Website: http://www.garasunosato.com Category: Service industry and retail Region: Chubu |
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Access
Shinshu Suwa Garasu no Sato
2400-7 Toyoda, Suwa-shi
15 minutes by car from the Suwa IC of the Chuo Expressway or Okaya IC of the Nagano Expressway, 10 minutes by taxi from JR Kami-suwa Station.
Admission
| Admission fee | Charge for the art museum only. 800 yen for high-school students and over (700 yen for groups of over 8 people), free for junior-high school students and under. |
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| Working days and hours | Apr - Sept/9:00-18:00, Oct - Mar/9:00-17:00 |
| Closings | Open throughout the year |
| Visitor capacity | 1,000 visitors |
| Time required for a tour | 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on the workshop) |
| Language | Japanese only |
| Reservation |
Required Please call the Okaya City Tourism Association Tel: +81(266)23-4854 |
| Other conditions |
Reservations can only be made for groups of over 8 people. Workshops are open for smaller numbers at all times. An interpreter is required, as all explanations will be in Japanese. |
Contact
Tel: 81-266-57-2000
E-mail: suwa@garasunosato.com
