Hasegawa Tekko (Niiyama Yanagida, Hirakawa City) will open "Iron Planet Base of Tsugaru", a hands-on facility with the theme of "welding" on April 1st.

A company that designs, manufactures, and constructs architectural steel frames and architectural hardware. "Iron Planet Base of Tsugaru" is based on the concept of "making welding closer to you" and "more iron in your life". .

Mr. Mutsumi Hasegawa, president of "Hasegawa Tekko", said, "By participating in 'Iron Planet', we were able to not only publicize our company's technology, but also create a place where people could experience welding, which they usually don't have the opportunity to do. Professional craftsmen. Learning from them will lead to a reconfirmation of knowledge and skills."

"Iron Planet" is an initiative started by "Osada Kogyosho" (Fukui Prefecture) to let people learn about ironworks while having fun. It has been in operation since 2014 as a learning theme park. Currently, there are five Iron Planet facilities nationwide, and Hasegawa Tekko's participation in Iron Planet is the first in the Tohoku region.

There are 9 types of experience menus. Shelf making course (70 minutes = 10,000 yen), nameplate making (100 minutes = 5,000 yen), pen stand making for third graders and above (60 minutes = 2,000 yen), sign plate making (60 minutes = 4,000 yen) )Such. A 60-minute all-you-can-use menu for welding machines and tools is also available. Masks, jumpsuits, and leather gloves are available for rent. By appointment only.

Mr. Hasegawa said, "I thought it would be a clue to solve the problems that I have had for the iron industry that I have had for many years. Our company also values things other than business, such as laughing and enjoying life with local people. I hope that the welding theme park will take root in the local community and lead to regional revitalization."

Business hours are from 9:00 to 16:00. Reservations will be accepted from March 29th.