Metal casting experience
Nousaku Corp. doesn’t just make “things,” it takes on businesses that convey “activities” and “heart.”
In the “FACTORY TOUR,” you can directly feel the depth of the craftsmanship that supports traditional industry. Inside the facilities, there is the directly managed “FACTORY SHOP,” the “IMONO KITCHEN,” where you can enjoy local ingredients served in Nousaku bowls, “TOYAMA DOORS,” which independently edits tourism information for Toyama Prefecture, and the “NOUSAKU LAB,” where you can experiencing metal casting; each of these facilities are enjoyed by visitors from inside and outside Toyama.
- Theme
- Life / Culture
- toyama
| Website | https://www.nousaku.co.jp/en/ |
|---|---|
| Highlight | Experience making tin products using traditional Takaoka copperware techniques |
| Experience content | A mold is made using a method called green sand molding where sand used for molds is packed together into a mold. This place brings together many things for both children and adults to enjoy. Take home a one of a kind original together with your memories. |
| Tour style | With guide |
| Price | Adults: 1,000-4,000 *depends upon the item producedElementary school students: From 500Middle school students: From 1,000 |
| Payment Method | Cash Credit cards: American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa, China UnionPay |
| Acceptable number / Program | 36 people (some content requires consultation) per session108 people (some content requires consultation) per session |
| Publication time Opening Hours | Depends upon the item produced |
| Time required for Stay , Exprerience | Approx. 90 min. *elementary and middle school student course (paperweights) is approx. 30 min. |
| Closed | Year-end/New Year’s holidays |
| Parking Lot | Passenger cars: 22Large size vehicles: 2 |
| Merchandise Availability / Food Availability | Both sales of goods and food and drink are available. |
| Receiving target | Individuals Groups Observation/training groups Schools * People from same industry welcome |
| Pamphlet | EnglishInterpretation, guides and other services: interpretation available in English, guides available |
| Wi-fi | Available |
| Barrier free correspondence | Available (some areas of the plant are not barrier free) |
| Reservation(Need / No Needed) | Requires bookings by telephone or fax or through the Nousaku Corp. website |
| Reservation window | TEL：+81-766-63-0001 FAX：+81-766-63-5510 Mail：kanko@nousaku.co.jp |
| Traffic access | Quickly accessible on foot after getting off the cultural heritage site bus at the Nosaku-mae bus stop, 3 min. walk from the Takaoka Office Park stop on the Kanoetsu bus (Takaoka University of Law line) |
| Postal code | 939-1119 |
| Contact address | 8-1 Takaoka City Office Park |
| Contact information | TEL：+81-766-63-0001 FAX：+81-766-63-5510 Mail：kanko@nousaku.co.jp |
| Official website | https://www.nousaku.co.jp/en/ |