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Crafts

Wood carving

There are a number of wood carving artists in Hakuba whose style is descended from agricultural art. The big scale pieces of work such as furniture and art objects are sold in the artist's studio, the others including wall hanging and daily goods are on sale in souvenir shops in town.

Gallery Mumin
Works by Maruyama Yuzuru and his son Kazuyuki are displayed.
2937 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura / 0261-72-2830
Wood Carving Shop Somabito
Works by Otani Sadamitsu are displayed.
5825-3 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura / 0261-72-3762
Miyajima Craft Shop
Works by Miyajima Masaru are displayed.
5556 Happo-guchi, Hakuba-mura / 0261-72-2738
Yume-Hakuba
Small souvenirs and ornaments are available.
11490 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura / 0261-75-3380

Local Specialties

Rice

Hakuba Seiryu-mai: Hakuba Seiryu-mai rice grows in the fresh water of the Northern Alps, consisting of 100% Akitakomachi rice.
Hakuba Murasaki(purple)-mai: Hakuba Murasaki(purple)-mai rice was newly introduced in 1991, and has been grown in the Hakuba Village Aoni district. When it is cooked with regular rice and glutinous rice, it turns out to be purple.

Sake (Japanese rice wine)

Yumehakuba is a kind of sake which is brewed purely from rice and rice yeast.; Hakuba-Dokei is a kind of sake with an exquisite smell and taste.; Another Yumehakuba is Hakuba original wine.
All of three are originally made in Hakuba Village. They are as refreshing as melted snow from the Alps.

Soba

Soba (buckwheat vermicelli)

Hakuba soba: Hakuba soba is made from locally grown buckwheat plants. Limited number of sets with special sources are available.

Azami burdock

Hakuba Azami
Hakuba Azami, a vegetarian delicacy, is a wild burdock mainly grown in Hakuba Village. It is crispy and mildly bitter.

Blueberry

Fine sweet blueberry paste and rice cakes stuffed with blueberry jam are, of course, made from fresh wild blueberries picked on the Hakuba highlands. Their sweet and sour taste is quite refreshing.

* The above goods are only available in Hakuba Village. For more information, call Hakuba Village Office at 0261-72-5000

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