Kawasaki Dye Works

Traditional Japanese dyeing in a 200-year-old building

Kawasaki Dye Works makes indigo-dyed products using a method that has been used since ancient times in Japan. The facility was built around 1800 and is a historical landmark of Hirosaki City.

General Information

Address
青森県弘前市亀甲町63
Telephone Number
0172-35-6552
Opening Times
09:00-17:00 (winter 9:00-16:00)
Closures
Thursdays
Prices
Workshop tours: Adults: 200 yen, high school students and younger: 100 yen, infants: free
Directions
9 minutes by car or 35 minutes by foot from JR Hirosaki Station
Website
Official website (Japanese only)

Basic Information

  • Multilingual
    Staff
  • Multilingual
    Signs
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Contactless
    Payments
  • Tax Free
  • Parking Lot
  • Barrier-Free
    Toilet
  • Barrier-Free

COVID-19 Prevention

  • Face Masks
    Required
  • Sanitizing
    Stations
  • Temperature
    Checks
  • Physical
    Distancing

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