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Mikawachi-yaki Pottery HAMAZEN Festival

三川内焼窯元はまぜん祭り

Mikawachi

Take a walk through this scenic townscape of Mikawachi kiln mountain, and enjoy touring around the porcelain factories.

You can enjoy taking a walk through this scenic townscape of Mikawachi kiln mountain and visiting the porcelain factories. Each kiln holds various events that you can participate in such as china painting and potter's wheel. Above all, you don't want to miss the chance to get their fine potteries at a special price at the Mikawachi-yaki Auction which is held three times a day during the festival.

Event period
From May 1st to May 5th
Address
The whole Mikawachi kiln mountain area / Mikawachihon-machi, Sasebo, Nagasaki pref.
Phone number
0956-30-8311
Mikawachi Ceramics Industrial Co-op.T11
Business hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parking
A paid parking lot is available on site, free parking is however available nearby. Free parking lot: Mikawachiyaki Traditional Industry Hall. (Shuttle busses departing every 10 ~ 20 minutes)
Directions
■From Fukuoka/Approx. 90 min. via Kyushu Exp.way, get off at Sasebo Mikawachi IC on Nishi-kyushu Exp. Way, drive towards Sasebo for about 10 min.
■From Nagasaki Airport/Approx. 70 min. by bus bound for Sasebo, get off at Haiki Tagonoura, and approx. 15 min. by taxi from there.
■From Huis Ten Bosch/Approx. 15 min. by car.
■From JR Sasebo Station/Approx. 25 min. by taxi.
■From JR Hakata Station/Approx. 90 min. by Midori Limited Express Train, get off at Haiki Station, and approx. 15 min. by taxi from there.