Enjoy the experience of glass and food at the World Glass Museum Inawashiro in Inawashiro, Fukushima

  • Fukushima
  • Sightseeing
Interior of the World Glass Museum
The "World Glass Museum Inawashiro" in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, displays many mysterious and beautiful glass products collected from all over the world. On the premises, there is a hands-on corner where you can make your own glassware, the "Inawashiro Jibirukan" where you can enjoy Inawashiro microbrews, and the "Inawashiro Okashi Kan" which has a collection of famous local confections and sweets. This time, we will introduce "World Glass Museum Inawashiro" where you can enjoy glassware and local food.

A comprehensive amusement park in Inawashiro where you can enjoy "world glass" and "food

The "World Glass Museum Inawashiro" is located at the lakeside of Inawashiro, at the foot of Mt. With the theme of a comprehensive amusement park where visitors can enjoy "glass of the world" and "food," the World Glass Museum exhibits and sells a wide variety of glass products, boasting one of the largest selections in Japan.

The brick building looks good against the backdrop of Mt. Bandai, making it a perfect sightseeing spot for travelers who can not only enjoy local food while admiring the spectacular view, but also preserve memories of their trip by purchasing or making glass products.
Exterior view of the World Glass Museum

World Glass Museum" where you can see glass products from all over the world.

The main facility, the World Glass Museum, houses a collection of handmade glass products from around the world, with 25,000 products on display, ranging from direct imports from around the world to original products. The glassware is divided into sections such as crystal glass, accessories, and glassware, including original products that fuse glass with Aizu lacquerware, a traditional craft of Aizu, as well as a small doll that rises from the floor! Some of the glassware on display is available for purchase, making it a perfect souvenir.

≪World Glass Museum≫
■Business hours
9:30-17:00 (Open year-round) *Opening hours vary depending on the season
*Please check the official website for details
■Entrance fee
Free for the entire museum
■Parking lot
350 passenger cars
Interior of the World Glass Museum

Experience Corner" where you can make your own original glassware.

At the museum's hands-on corner, visitors can try their hand at making "etched glass" using a special tool to engrave an original pattern on the surface of a transparent glass. There are three types of glasses to choose from: rock glasses, mugs, and tumblers, allowing visitors to create their own unique glassware. The glass can be personalized with a pattern or text, making it perfect as a gift!

≪Etching Glass Workshop≫
■Price
1,320 yen (including tax) ～ *Including glass fee
■Reception on the day
Closes 1 hour and 30 minutes before closing.
　Opening hours vary depending on the season, so please inquire by phone in advance.
Please contact us in advance for more information.
・Parents' cooperation is required for children.
Group reservations are given priority, so please call in advance if you wish to experience the museum.
For more information, please check the official website.
Inquiry phone number:
0120-72-7472
Etching glass experience

Inawashiro Microbrewery" where you can enjoy local beer with a view of Mt.

Inawashiro Ji Beer, made from the famous water of Bandai-san, is an authentic beer with the world's oldest brewing partner, Kaspar Schulze of Germany. The brewery is located in the "Inawashiro Ji Beer Hall" on the premises of the World Glass Museum, and at the restaurant on the second floor, you can enjoy a tasting of the delicious Inawashiro Ji Beer, which has won numerous awards at international beer competitions, along with food.

≪Inawashiro Ji Beer Hall≫
■Business hours
9:30-17:00 (Business hours vary depending on the season.)
*Please check the official website for details.
Inawashiro Microbrewery

Inawashiro Okashi Kan" where you can find sweets of Inawashiro's specialties.

One of the most enjoyable parts of a trip is looking for souvenirs. At "Inawashiro Okashi-kan" where you can find a variety of sweets and local sake from Aizu, you can buy original cheesecakes, Inawashiro's local beer, original sausages, and so on. Please be sure to buy them as souvenirs!

≪Inawashiro Okashikan≫
■Business hours
9:30-17:00 (Business hours vary depending on the season)
*Please check the official website for details.
Inawashiro Okashi Kan
Original cheese cake

World Glass Museum Inawashiro" is a sightseeing spot you should visit when you go to Inawashiro.

In addition to beautiful glass exhibits from around the world, visitors can enjoy glassware making workshops, local beer, and local sweets at the "World Glass Museum. Enjoy the charm of Inawashiro with a view of Mt. Bandai at one of the largest glass specialty galleries in Japan. The World Glass Museum's official website and SNS official account post event information, so be sure to check the latest information before visiting!
World Glass Museum
World Glass Museum" Official Website

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