Handa-City MIZKAN MUSEUM

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One of Japan's foremost manufacturers opens its doors via a miraculous museum

Mizkan is one of Japan's leading vinegar producers, and displays all its glory in hands-on fashion at the MIZKAN MUSEUM (MIM). A sense of yesteryear remains throughout the area with the age-old black walls lining the canal the museum sits along as well as inside the museum with Mizkan's enduring brewing techniques and traditional culinary culture's history and appeal available for all to see.

Note:
• Two courses available reservation only. Make your reservation from the MIM Reservation page (external link).
• Numerous programs and events are also available at MIM Hall. Details available from the MIM website.

Travel throughout five distinct exhibition zones

MIZKAN MUSEUM (MiM) / Handa Canal

The museum is split up between five exhibition zones. Walk along the path Mizkan has taken from the Edo period to the present day, learning about its brewing techniques in the Room of Earth. Take a trip back in time gazing at retro photos representing Handa City—where the museum resides—as it once was at the Gallery of the Wind. Or watch how Mizkan grew through revolutions and challenge in the Room of Time. The Water Theater gives guests insight into ingredients through the four seasons as well as life and its tie to the beauty of nature. And of course, a hands-on approach offers education on food the fun way thanks to the Park of Light's bright and expansive setting.

SPOT OVERVIEW

Parking	: Available, free of charge • Parking Lot No. 1: approx. 40 spaces • Parking Lot No. 2: approx. 50 spaces
Restrooms	: Available
Holidays	: • Thu • Year-end/New year holiday
Phone number	: 0569-24-5111

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

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Parking

Handicapped parking	〇　One space available, free of charge

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms	〇
Width of accessible restroom	〇　100 cm
Western-style restroom	〇
Baby bed	〇
Changing table	〇

About accessibility within the building

Stairs and steps	〇
Stair handrail	〇
Elevator (door width)	〇　90 cm
Elevator floor display	〇
Elevator voice guidance	×
Escalator	×
Ramp (width)	〇　150 cm

Services

Wheelchair rental	〇
Stroller rental	×
Reading glasses rental	×
Nursing corner	〇
Assistance dogs allowed	〇
Assistance dog relief area	×
Facility guide map in Braille	×
Stair handrail signage in Braille	×
Tactile paving for the visually impaired	×

Fees, etc.

Special fee in support of disabled persons	〇　Half off admission to the Full Museum Course and admission free of charge to the Room of Earth Course for those with a physical disability certificate and one caregiver.

LINK

MIZKAN MUSEUM website

ACCESS

Access by public transport

• 15-min. walk east from Chita Handa Station on the Meitetsu Kowa Line (board the Express service train bound for Utsumi from Meitetsu Nagoya Station).
• 5-min. walk east from Handa Station on the JR Taketoyo Line (board the Semi Rapid service train bound for Taketoyo from Nagoya Station).
Access by car

Approx. 10 min. (3.2 km) east from Handa-Chuo Interchange on Chitahanto Road via Routes 365, 247, and 262.

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