Uchiyama Style Japanese Paper Making (Iiyama City Hand-made Paper Workshop)

Update:2025/04/14

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‘Washi’ (Japanese traditional paper) is made from wood fiber, making it stronger than today’s more common paper made of wood pulp. And the Uchiyama style of ‘washi’ made in northern Nagano’s Iiyama City is especially durable, hence its common use in shoji screen room dividers. For over 350 years, craftsmen have been taking advantage of Iiyama’s cold winters and clear running water to make Uchiyama-style ‘washi’. You, too, can try your hand at making ‘washi’ and create a postcard, colored paper, bookmark or haiku paper.
For further information, please also see the Uchiyama Paper page in the Souvenirs section.

Location	1439-1, Iiyama Kamikura, Iiyama City Map
TEL	0269-67-2794
FAX	0269-67-2794
Mail	uchiyamagami@city.iiyama.nagano.jp
URL	https://www.city.iiyama.nagano.jp/soshiki/shoukou/shoukou/dentou/iiyama_wasi_taiken
Business hours	9:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:30 Paper making takes from 30 to 60 minutes.
Holiday	Mondays (if a national holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday will be closed) Dec. 29 - Jan. 3
Usage fee	Poscard (1 sheet): 210 yen / Bookmark (12 pieces): 620 yen / Colored Paper (1 sheet): 520 yen / Haiku Paper (3 sheets): 620 yen
Date(s)	Open every day except Mondays and Holidays from April through December; Open Saturdays only from January to March.