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A craft journey to Sanjo visiting world-class manufacturing sites for cutlery, woodwork, blacksmithing, and welding, combined with a stay in hot springs and nature.
A 3-day journey through the factories, artisans, food, rice terraces, and nature of Sanjo, Niigata. Beyond just observing metalworking techniques, you’ll actually try your hand at blacksmithing, welding, and other crafts.
Indicative Price: USD 1,290〜
Visit SUWADA OPEN FACTORY and Marunao, stepping into the places where tools are born. Feel, up close, the artisans' precision and aesthetic sense that finished products alone don't reveal.
Make a paper knife at the Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo, then try welding at IRON PLANET. Move beyond simply observing, and take part in this manufacturing town with your own hands.
Visit the Kitagoyakawa rice terraces and enjoy local food at a roadside station. Getting to know Sanjo's nature and daily life, not just its factories, adds depth to the journey.
After exploring the world of craftsmanship, head to a Snow Peak facility. Time spent unwinding in nature creates a welcome pause in this tour of a craftsman's town.
The itinerary below is a model plan. The content and order can be adjusted to match your interests, fitness level, travel companions, and preferred pace.
Meet your guide at Tsubame-Sanjo Station around 9:30. Tour SUWADA OPEN FACTORY and Marunao, have curry ramen for lunch, and try making a paper knife at the Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo.
Visit the Kitagoyakawa rice terraces and enjoy local food at a roadside station. In the afternoon, experience welding at IRON PLANET BASE OF SANJO, then head to the Snow Peak facility.
Take a morning walk in nature, enjoy food and shopping at the Tsubame-Sanjo Local Industry Promotion Center and Tsubamesanjo Bit, and conclude around 13:00 at Tsubame-Sanjo Station.
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Snow Peak Field Suite Spa Headquarters
2 nights, 3 days. 1 night at a Japanese-style hot spring inn and 1 night at a Snow Peak stay facility. Includes breakfast twice and dinner twice, an English-speaking guide for 2 days, the experiences and taxes listed in the itinerary. Transportation to Sanjo can be arranged separately. Prices, schedule, and accommodation are subject to change. The latest conditions will be provided with your official quote.
Source: Amnet no Tabi
We can adjust the number of days, amount of travel, food, and cultural experiences to match your preferences.