Kurokabe Glass Shop

The black-walled traditional Japanese storehouse exhibits handcrafted glassware across two floors, featuring both contemporary and classical glass art designs.

Originally constructed in 1900 as a branch of the 130th National Bank, the building reopened in 1989 as a specialized glass art museum and cultural center.

The second floor houses an international collection of glass artworks from Italy, Germany, and Austria, representing different European crafting techniques.

Located within a 5-minute walk from JR Nagahama Station, the museum opens daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with shorter hours from November through March.

Visitors can participate in glassmaking workshops to create their own sun catchers, cut glass pieces, and sand-blasted decorative items.

Location: Nagahama

Inception: 1900

Official opening: 1989

Architectural style: dozō

Address: 滋賀県長浜市元浜町12-38

Website: https://kurokabe.co.jp/shopping/glasshouse

GPS coordinates: 35.38068,136.26708

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03