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Bamboo Lantern Workshop
A one-hour private workshop at Space Beppu, a century-old house in downtown Beppu, making a souvenir from locally grown bamboo.
US$26 each · US$52 for two · Taxi ~10 min from the ship
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Price, reviews and availability from the operator's Viator listing · checked · Takumi Yamada
Not at the pier: about 10 minutes by taxi
Measured from Beppu Port.
Coming backAllow the same ~10 minutes back to the ship, and aim to be there an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-07-01, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- All equipment is provided and you decorate the piece to your own choice.
- It is private for up to 4 people and suitable for all fitness levels.
- 30 reviews average 4.9; open on all 6 ship days we checked.
Anyone on a short call, or anyone wanting a quiet hour downtown after the hells.
It is a class, not a tour: you get yourself downtown and back. The listing names no guiding language, and its web address calls it a wind-chime workshop, so check what you will make.
The day, stop by stop
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
- All equipment provided
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Space Beppu.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend — the “think twice” note above is there on purpose.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Beppu
A ship’s excursion comes with one promise nothing else can make: the ship waits for its own bus. An independent booking does not, which is why every day on this site is cut to the call with an hour kept before all-aboard. What you get for the difference is usually a smaller group, a start at the pier rather than a coach queue, and free cancellation until the day before.
Princess Cruises prices as shown on its public Beppu excursion page on 25 October 2026, per person, before any sailing-specific change. Tour prices on this page are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Bamboo Lantern Workshop worth it from the Beppu cruise port?
A one-hour private workshop at Space Beppu, a century-old house in downtown Beppu, making a souvenir from locally grown bamboo. Best for: Anyone on a short call, or anyone wanting a quiet hour downtown after the hells.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 3.5 hours. The tour runs 1 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 10 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. One hour, a short taxi each way between the pier and downtown, and two hours for getting ashore and returning early: a call of about three and a half hours.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
It is a class, not a tour: you get yourself downtown and back. The listing names no guiding language, and its web address calls it a wind-chime workshop, so check what you will make.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Space Beppu (renovated century-old house, downtown Beppu), about 10 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥1,400–1,900 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 3.5 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$26, on a private basis.
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