Nagano Ina Hanamaruki Miso Making Experience Ticket
Overview
Why not try making miso at the Miso Making Experience Center in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, while enjoying the majestic view of the Southern Japanese Alps? This experience starts off with learning about the basics of miso. After that, you will visit the neighboring Hanamaruki Foods factory, and experience making miso at the experience hall! The miso you make will be fermented and controlled at the museum, and delivered to you about 3 months later.
Highlights
- You can even tour the adjacent factory!
- Earn and use Rakuten Points whenever you purchase with a Rakuten account!
- You can experience making miso while enjoying a spectacular view of the Southern Japanese Alps!
Key Information
Important Information
- . Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the experience and register at the lobby on the first floor of the Ina factory.
- . Booking reservations will be closed 7 days prior to the event date.
- . We will close the booking as soon as we reach the capacity.
- . No waiting list will be accepted.
- . We do not accept an increase in the number of participants after a reservation has been made. Please select a plan according to the number of participants.
- . "Adult" refers to junior high school students and older, and the target age group is junior high school students and older.
- . You may not visit only for a tour or miso making experience.
- . Only adults can make reservations. For children of elementary school age, please make reservations through the website of the host facility (https://misotaiken.jp/).
- . The miso making experience will be explained only in Japanese, but an English translation will be provided for the video touring the factory.
- . You will be guided together with other guests.
- . Please click the link in the voucher sent after the purchase to open the website page, press the "Use" button, and present the screen to the staff. *Please make sure that your smartphone connects to the internet as you will need to launch the website from your smartphone. *Please note that screenshots or printed-out tickets will not be acceptable.
- . Tickets are valid only for the selected time on the day of participation.
- . We may cancel or close tours at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances such as inspections or construction of plant facilities, typhoons, earthquakes, snowfall, etc. (In the case of the above measures, we will notify you on the website of the facility where the tour will be held)
- . Please note that the production line may not be in operation when you visit the factory.
- . Please refrain from taking photos or videos of the factory equipment.
- . Smoking is not permitted on the premises.
- . Pets are not allowed on the premises. Assistance dogs are allowed to visit with you.
- . There is no space for dining.
- . Wheelchairs are not available for rental service.
- . Please note that different options cannot be purchased in combination.
- . [Regarding the shipment of miso] ・We will ask an outside courier company to delivery the product. We do not accept overseas shipment. ・The miso (about 2kg) will be kept in a special fermentation room for about 3 months before being delivered to you. ・You cannot take home the miso on the day. ・The delivery of miso is free of charge.
Description
In addition to the hands-on experience of making miso, you will also be abel to learn about miso and tour the adjacent Ina factory.
[Schedule of the day] ・Check in at the reception desk and go to the experience hall. First of all, please come to the reception desk on the 1st floor lobby of the Ina factory, which is adjacent to the Miso Making Experience Hall, at least 15 minutes before the time of the experience.
・Learn the basics of miso After the registration, you will move to the Miso Making Experience Hall, where you will learn the basics of miso and the process of making miso in a theater room on the first floor with a large screen showing images.
・Guided tour of the Ina factory After learning the basics of miso, visitors will move to the adjoining Ina factory. The tour will show you how miso is produced and shipped at the factory. In the aisle, there is a corner where you can view TV commercials from the past, from nostalgic commercials to the latest commercials.
～Experience making miso! ～ After the tour of the Ina factory, return to the Experience Hall and experience making miso in the open-air experience room with a view of the Alps! (1) Check the ingredients and tools Materials and tools necessary for making miso will be provided at each table. Under the instruction of our staff, we will explain the ingredients and tools to each table. (Aprons and net hats are also provided.) (2) Mixing Koji and salt First, put koji and salt in a plastic bag. Shake the bag up and down to mix the koji and salt well so that there are no lumps of salt. (3) Mash the soybeans Put half of the steamed soybeans into the mincing machine and mash the soybeans by turning the handle by hand. (4) Mix koji and soybeans well Put the mashed soybeans into the bag in which you mixed the koji and salt earlier. Tie the bag tightly with a rubber band to prevent the mouth from opening, and knead the mixture well from the top of the bag. (5) Place a weight on the bag to complete the process! Put the seed water* into the bag, tie it with rubber bands, and knead to mix. After that, remove the rubber bands and put the whole bag into a container to release the air in the bag, and tie it again with rubber bands. Put a wooden lid and a weight on it, and it is ready to use! *Seed water is water that contains yeast for fermenting miso. (6) Mature in a dedicated fermentation room! The prepared miso (about 2 kg) is matured in a special fermentation room for about 3 months to become delicious miso! We will deliver it to you as soon as it is ready!
How it works
- Tickets are valid only for the selected time on the day of participation
- Please click the link in the voucher sent after purchase to open the web page, press the "Use" button, and present the screen to the staff
- Please make sure that your phone can connect to the internet onsite, as you will need to launch the website from your smartphone
- Please note that screenshots or printouts will not be accepted as tickets
- Even if tickets for your desired date and time are sold out on Rakuten Travel Experiences, they may still be available on the Hanamaruki Miso official website
