Kanagawa · Regional food
Make Kamaboko and Chikuwa at Suzuhiro in Odawara
Watch a craftsperson, then shape fish paste onto a board and a stick.
鈴廣かまぼこの里 かまぼこ博物館 / Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum
What you will do
After a craft demonstration, shape fish paste onto a wooden board for kamaboko and around a stick for chikuwa. Enjoy the chikuwa freshly grilled and collect the kamaboko after it has steamed.
Time: Class about 70 minutes, followed by roughly 60 minutes until the steamed kamaboko can be collected. Check in at least 15 minutes before the class.
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Getting there
The Kamaboko no Sato shops connect directly with Kazamatsuri Station on the Hakone Tozan Line. Continue to the museum’s ground floor within the site. About 10 minutes by taxi from Odawara; free parking is available.
神奈川県小田原市風祭245 / 245 Kazamatsuri, Odawara, Kanagawa
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: The combined class does not run Wednesdays; a separate chikuwa class runs then. The museum closes 1 January and may have other occasional closures. Holiday-Wednesday arrangements and additional New Year 2026–27 changes are unverified.
Language: Foreign-language workshop instruction is unverified; ask before booking.
- Elementary-school ages and older may participate independently. Preschoolers must book with one companion of junior-high age or older and make one item together. They must be able to wear a cap and apron.
- The fish paste contains egg and shrimp, which cannot be removed. Chikuwa must be eaten that day; kamaboko has a three-day use-by period. Follow the facility’s storage and carrying instructions.
- The workshop is on the ground floor. Wheelchair users should contact the museum beforehand. There are no elevators or escalators; discuss upper-floor access if needed.
- Allow for collection time and collect by 17:30 that day. Next-day collection requires consultation.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06
Prices & timing
Combined kamaboko/chikuwa class: ¥1,980 per person including tax. The separate Wednesday-only chikuwa class costs ¥880.
Class about 70 minutes, followed by roughly 60 minutes until the steamed kamaboko can be collected. Check in at least 15 minutes before the class.
Combined classes start at 09:30, 10:55, 12:20, 13:45 and 15:10, except Wednesdays. Museum hours 09:00–17:30.
Booking & current availability
Reserve and prepay on the official website from 130 days ahead; ordinary telephone bookings are not accepted. Same-day online booking is possible if spaces remain. Cancellation completed in My Page before the start is free; failure to arrive by the start without cancelling incurs 100%.
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