Fukui · Papermaking
Handmade Echizen Washi at Papyrus House
Watch a sheet emerge from the water and take the dried piece home the same day.
越前和紙の里 パピルス館
AI concept of arranging pressed flowers on washi. Not a photograph of Papyrus House, its tools, or a real workshop result. Flowers and finished pieces vary.
Generated (UTC): 2026-11-06
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What you will do
Scoop paper pulp into a frame, arrange pressed flowers, add color, then drain and dry your own sheet of washi.
Time: About 20–40 minutes.
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Getting there
From Takefu Station on the Hapi-Line Fukui railway, take a Fukutetsu bus on the Nan’etsu or Ikeda route for about 30 minutes to Washi-no-Sato. This is not the same station as the Shinkansen’s Echizen-Takefu.
福井県越前市新在家町8-44
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: Tuesdays and the year-end/New Year period; exact holiday dates have not been confirmed.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06
Language: Languages spoken during the workshop have not been verified.
- Check availability and the bus timetable and fare for your date.
- The official guide recommends a taxi or similar transport from Shinkansen Echizen-Takefu Station; a direct public bus from that station has not been established.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-10-31
Prices & timing
A shikishi-sized sheet or 2 postcards: ¥700; 4 postcards: ¥1,100. Entry is free. Optional extras cost more.
About 20–40 minutes.
09:00–16:00; last activity admission 15:30.
Booking & current availability
Contact the facility in advance to avoid busy periods. Groups of 15 or more must reserve. Book by phone or through the officially linked Jalan page; options need at least 2 days’ notice.
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