Workshop Kurogane is situated in Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku Island, along the Shimanto River. The nearest city is Shimanto City, which can be reached by train from Kochi City.

From Shimanto City, it is a 30-minute drive by car or a 45-minute trip by public bus to the Kuchi Yanai bus stop. From there, it is a 20-minute walk to Workshop Kurogane. *Bus does not run on Sundays. From Kochi City, take the limited Dosan Limited express train (1 hour 45 min) or the regular Dosan Line (approx. 3 hours) to Nakamura Station in Shimanto City. Please note that if you're using the JR pass from Kochi City to Nakamura Station, you will need to pay an extra 2,000 yen from Kubokawa Station to Nakamura Station as the railway changes from JR to a private railway line. You can make the payment when exiting the station at Nakamura.

Typically, the workshops start at 9:00 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m.

The workshop provides some work clothing and safety gear, such as safety glasses, ear protection, aprons, and work smocks. Keep in mind that you will be working with machines and very hot metal, so please wear proper shoes and long pants.

For the one-day workshop, please bring your own lunch. Please note that the workshop is deep in the countryside, and the area has no shops, restaurants, or convenience stores. For multi-day workshops, guests can find their own food and accommodation or book through the workshop at a local guest house providing room and board. Please inquire about rates.

Depending on the number of guests on a given day, knives might not always be completed by the end of the workshop and may require shipping to a location of the customer's choosing. Please note that the shipping costs will be added to the workshop cost.

The tamahagane workshop produces sufficient tamahagane to create a single knife. Any excess steel leftover belongs to the workshop.