Kitami Peppermint Distillation Experience
北見市, Hokkaido
Experience mint essential oil distillation in Kitami, once the world's leading peppermint production area.
In Kitami City, which once accounted for 70% of the world's peppermint market, you can experience traditional peppermint distillation. Fill copper distillers with peppermint leaves and experience firsthand the process of extracting essential oil with steam. Freshly distilled peppermint oil has a refreshing quality incomparable to commercial products. You can bottle the essential oil you've distilled in small vials as a souvenir. It's recommended to visit as a set with the Peppermint Museum.
Access
About 10 minutes by car from JR Kitami Station
Hours
10:00〜15:00(要予約)
Budget
3,500〜5,000円
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