Binchotan Park

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Try the egg sandwich on charcoal-black bread, and enjoy the exhibits. Learn about binchotan charcoal, a specialty of the Tanabe area, at Kishu Binchotan Memorial Park (紀州備長炭記念公園), a roadside station (Michi-no-Eki).

What you can do

  • Binchotan Discovery Hall – exhibits about binchotan charcoal
  • Restaurant – binchotan ramen, plum soba, mehari (a local rice ball wrapped in pickled greens), coffee made with binchotan-filtered water, and charcoal sweets
  • Shop – binchotan sold by weight, charcoal goods and local products
From KomorianAbout 30 min by car
Discovery Hall hours9:00–17:00 (April–November) / 9:00–16:00 (December–March). Closed on Wednesdays (the next day if it is a public holiday).
AdmissionDiscovery Hall: adults 220 JPY, children 110 JPY
LanguageThere is no English support at the park.
WebsiteKishu Binchotan Memorial Park (Japanese)
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