Where to Find Ainu Crafts in Nibutani
Click on the number of a facility shown in dark blue bold on the map to see the store information.
① Nibutani Kogeikan (Nibutani Craft Center)
Shop that handles crafts made by local craftspeople
61-6 Niibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
TEL (International) +81-1457-2-3299
② Yukiko no Mise (Yukiko’s Shop)
Workshop and craft shop run by craftsperson (attus weaving) Kaizawa Yukiko
76-7 Nibutani, Biratori Town, Saru-gun, Hokkaido
055-0101 Japan
TEL (International) +81-90-6217-8449（katak×bee）
③ Fujiya Mingeiten (Fujiya Folk Crafts Shop)
Craft shop run by craftsperson (attus weaving, embroidery) Fujitani Rumiko
Nibutani, Biratori Town, Saru-gun, Hokkaido
055-0101 Japan
TEL (International) +81-1457-2-3408
④ Takanao Migei (Takano Folk Crafts)
Workshop and craft shop run by craftspeople Takano Shigehiro (woodcarving) and Takano Keiko (emusat knitting and embroidery)
78-13 Nibutani, Biratori Town, Saru-gun, Hokkaido
055-0101 Japan
TEL (International) +81-1457-2-3397
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/takanomingei/
⑤ Kita no Kobo Tsutomu (Northern Atelier Tsutomu)
Workshop and craft shop run by craftsperson (woodcarving) Kaizawa Toru
74-12 Niibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
TEL (International) +81-1457-2-3660
⑥ katak×bee Crafts Shop
Workshop and craft shop run by craftsperson Sekine Maki (embroidery, design) and her daughter Sekine Maya
76-1 Niibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
TEL (International) +81-90-6217-8449
Online Store https://katakaynu.official.ec/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katak_aynu_official
⑦ Kaizawa Mingei (Kaizawa Folk Crafts)
Workshop and craft shop run by craftsperson (woodcarving) Kaizawa Mamoru
75-2 Niibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
TEL (International) +81-1457-2-2584
⑧ Ainu Crafts pewre
Workshop and craft shop run by seven young craftspeople
*in Ainu language, "pewre" means "young" or "youth"
76-6 Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
⑨ Biratori Ainu Crafts and Heritage Center Urespa
Base equipped with various processing facilities where craft artists carry out their creative activities. In addition to observing the production process, visitors can also participate in craft workshops and purchase crafts and other items.
77-14 Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
TEL (International) +81-1457-3-7501
FAX (International) +81-1457-3-7502
The Nibutani map and facility illustrations were kindly provided by the Nibutani Folk Crafts Association.