Take a Nishitetsu bus number 22 to Jiba Sangyo Center Iriguchi (地場産業センター入口) bus stop, or a number 23 bus to Chitose Shimin Center Iriguchi (千歳市民センター入口) bus stop. Walk for 5 minutes.
Twenty-four on-site vendors from local industries and producer’s associations display and sell traditional Chikugo handicrafts and products here. Areas selling traditional Kurume-gasuri textiles and local souvenirs are popular. The 1st floor General Exhibition space, extending about 1650 square meters, holds regular exhibits that people are talking about. At the gift shop, unique apparel made from Kurume-gasuri, such as shirts, dresses, and blouses, can be made to order. Meals can also be enjoyed in this venue space (reservations required). In addition, the first floor has a conference room, and more rooms are available for meetings and trainings on the second floor. Main Items on Display & For Sale Kurume-gasuri textiles and crafts; padded hanten (short indoor coats); towels; lacquered bamboo items; Chikugo flower-patterned mats; Yame paper and stone lanterns; Fukujima family altars from Yame; “Washi” paper from Yame; furniture; fixtures; Chikugo wagasa (umbrellas); carved wooden crafts; Hoshino wood crafts; Jojima tiles; Ichi no Seyaki ceramics; Nabejima jute rugs; locally-brewed sake and shochu; wine; Yame tea; famous snacks; local gifts; tires; rubber footwear