Okawachiyama Pottery Village
In Japanese: 秘窯の里 大川内山
A valley of about 30 kilns below craggy peaks, where the Nabeshima lords once had their finest porcelain made in secret.
Nearby
- Arita Porcelain Town ≈ 20 min by car
- Kyushu Ceramic Museum ≈ 20 min by car
- Takeo Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Takeo Shrine and Great Camphor Tree ≈ 35 min by car
- Nakaoyama Pottery Village ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min by car from Imari Station (buses also run)
- Fee
- Free to walk around; pottery workshops about 1,000-5,000 yen
- Good to know
- Shops and kilns generally 9:00-17:00
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info