The Glass Studio in Otaru
At the foot of Mt. Tengu, a world of craftsmanship viewed from the second-floor gallery
At "The Glass Studio in Otaru" at the foot of Mt. Tengu in Otaru, surrounded by quiet forest, you can freely observe glassblowers at work from the second-floor gallery.
The sound of breath blowing glass echoes through the open space. The moment when craftsmen blow into red-hot molten glass while rotating iron rods before kilns exceeding 1,000 degrees is truly witnessing the birth of art. Looking down from the gallery, you can clearly see the craftsmen's hand movements, footwork, and delicate movements using their entire bodies. The workshop interior lit by high-temperature flames is filled with orange light, and each time the glass changes shape, it sparkles with seven colors.
In reservation-based glassblowing experiences, you can create glasses, small plates, vases, and more by hand with instructor support. The tension where form changes with the strength of breath blown in and the timing of rotating the rod is the very essence of craftsmanship. By selecting and freely combining colored glass, you can complete a one-of-a-kind work. The gallery shop sells original works with motifs of Otaru's sea and nature, with custom orders also possible.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒047-0023
- Address
- 北海道小樽市最上2丁目16-16
- Telephone Number
- 0134-33-9390
- Open
- 10:00-18:00 (10:00-17:00 from November to March)
- Closed
- Tuesdays (both shop and workshop closed)
- Prices
- Free admission
- Car Park
- 20 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 15 minutes from JR Otaru Station
●By car: About 15 minutes from Sasson Expwy Otaru IC - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
