Food and Health Center

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See a rudimentary salt production facility and taste the natural salt

The town of Mihama has been a sea salt production area since the ancient Japanese Kofun period (third–seventh century AD). The Food and Health Center here has brought back ancient salt production methods to the present day.
The establishment is located across the road from Onoura Beach and acts as a tourist spot for Mihama Town, based on the theme of salt. Learn about salt production and enjoy hands-on events like tole painting and tombo-dama beads.

Enter the parking lot, and the first thing you'll notice is the wooden, four-tiered structure with a thatched roof. It is used for salt production and the only of its kind in Aichi Prefecture. Sea water is poured over top multiple times, evaporating much of the water and resulting in a brine with 20% salt. This brine is then boiled for four hours to leave the sea salt. It also creates bittern—a key component in tofu production.
Items using Mihama salt are available inside for souvenirs as well as a cafe where you can take a rest over a tasty meal. And don't miss the Mihama salt soft serve ice cream.

Spot info

Location	〒470-3236 1 Nishikawa, Onoura, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi
Price	Admission free of charge Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information.
Business days/hours	9:00 am–5:00 pm
Parking	Available, free of charge • Standard-size vehicles: 64 spaces • Buses: 7 spaces Note: • Some spots require a fee during the summer season.
Restrooms	Available
Days closed	• Tue (the following day should Tue coincide with a national holiday) • Year-end/New Year holiday
Inquiries	0569-83-3600

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
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Accessibility

Parking

Accessible parking	〇　2 spaces

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms	〇
Accessible restroom width	〇　95 cm
Western-style restroom	〇
Cribs	×
Changing table	〇
Electric wheelchair use	〇
Tactile restroom layout map	×
Ostomy pouch accommodation	×

Accessibility within facility

Stairs and steps	〇
Stair handrails	×
Elevator width	×
Escalator	×
Ramp width	〇　135 cm
Steps at facility entrance/exit	×
Steps within facility	×

Services

Wheelchair rental	〇
Stroller rental	×
Reading glasses rental	×
Nursing room	×
Assistance dog use	〇
Assistance dog litter boxes	×
Facility Braille floor plan	×
Braille-equipped stair handrails	×
Tactile paving for the visually impaired	〇

DIRECTIONS

By public transportation

Approx. 10-min. taxi ride from Meitetsu Noma Station, reachable from Meitetsu Nagoya Station.
By car

Approx. 10 min. from Prefectural Route 274 and National Route 247 from Mihama Interchange on Minamichita Road.