Hello, this is Taki from the editorial department of Uchiru, a pottery market that you can enjoy at home.
If you buy things that appeal to you, your room will be filled with your favorite items.
When you suddenly look around, you may realize, ``Oh, I also liked this kind of thing.''
Similarly, if you look at your cupboard, you will see items from the same brand and origin lined up.
If you make such a discovery, be sure to visit the shop directly managed by the pottery or the production area.
I'm sure you'll have a wonderful encounter that will keep you excited.
This time, we will be focusing on "Hasami ware" which is rapidly gaining popularity among the younger generation. We'll introduce you to some recommended spots you'll want to visit when you're there.
Also, the Uchiru editorial department actually went on a pottery tour in Hasami, so if you are interested, please read this article as well.
To Hasami Town, the town of pottery
What kind of place is Hasami?
Hasami ware was born in Hasami Town, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, the only town in the prefecture that does not have a sea and is surrounded by lush green mountains.
By car, it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes from Fukuoka city and about 1 hour and 10 minutes from Nagasaki city. About 10 minutes by taxi from JR Arita Station.
To the west is Sasebo, to the east are Takeo and Ureshino in Saga Prefecture, which are famous for their hot springs, and to the east is Arita, which is well-known for pottery lovers, so we recommend visiting them at the same time.
Visit local stores of popular brands
Maruhiro
The most impressive thing is the pottery blocks spread out on the floor. All brands of Maruhiro, which sparked the Hasami ware boom, are available here.
Don't miss out on the store-limited colors. It's close to Hasami Arita IC, so it's easy to stop by if you're driving. Please note that it is actually located in Arita Town.
Address: 775-7 Toyaotsu, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture
Phone number: 0955-42 -2777 (Maruhiro Co., Ltd.)
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Holidays: Wednesdays, 3rd Saturdays and Sundays
HP: https://www.hasamiyaki.jp/flagship-store/
OYANE
OYANE is a Nishikai Toki store with an impressive event atmosphere on the large roof in front of the store. The interior of the shop/gallery also features tools used to fire ceramics.
The ``Pottery Kiln'' on the first floor is lined with a variety of tableware, including Hasami ware, some of which are available at bargain prices.
Address: 2204-4 Orishikisego, Hasami-machi, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Phone number: 0956- 85-3151
Business hours: 9:00-18:00
Holidays: Open all year round (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
HP: http ://oyane.jp/
NISHIYAMA Gallery
The interior of the gallery, which opened in a partially renovated warehouse building, has a warm atmosphere. You might end up staying too long without realizing it.
Daisy is one of NISHIYAMA's popular series, featuring a cute and calming atmosphere.
Easy to match with Western tableware and blends seamlessly into your everyday dining table.
Address: 1087 Orishikisego, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Phone number: 0956-85- 3024 (Nishiyama Co., Ltd.)
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (may be opened if contacted the day before)
HP:< a href="http://www.cf-nishiyama.jp/index.html">http://www.cf-nishiyama.jp/index.html
Aiyu
This gallery is a renovated building that was built nearly 100 years ago and was used as a painting studio.
The display of coordination that fully demonstrates the charm of each pottery is unique to a shop run by the makers.
Aiyu is popular for its Scandinavian designs, such as the ORIME series, which is also on sale at Uchiru.
The pattern is inspired by textiles, giving it a modern feel.
You'll be spoiled for choice as there are other cute tableware lined up here and there.
Address: 380 Sarayamago, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Phone number: 0956-85-2600
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Holidays: Irregular holidays
HP: http://aiyu-hasami .com/store
natural69
A directly managed store that sells products not listed in the official online shop and outlets that have discontinued products.
Feel like a treasure hunter and look for bargains.
Address: 2311 Murakigo, Hasami-machi, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956-85-3427
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, summer holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/28-1/6)
HP: https://natural69-hasami.co.jp/
WAZAN OUTLET SHOP
An outlet shop where you can get great deals on Wayama's utensils, which are popular for products such as the Uchirude Flower Parade series.
Flowers spread all over the plate will add a focal point to your dining table.
Flower Parade Product List Page
Address: 2200-1 Orishikisego, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956- 85-2471
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Holidays: Irregular holidays
HP: http:/ /www.wazangama.co.jp/
Hakusan Toki Head Office Showroom
As you would expect from a headquarters showroom, we have a wide selection of products. There are also products that are not listed in the current catalog, which can be purchased if they are in stock.
There are special discounts available with some exceptions, so it's worth a visit if you want to get the whole series.
Address: 1334 Yumadago, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Phone number: 0956-85- 3251
Business hours: 9:00-16:00
Holidays: Sundays, Golden Week, summer holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and other irregular holidays
HP: http://www.hakusan-porcelain.co.jp/index.html
No,1210 (number every zero)
Aizome kiln has opened a shop with a sales space and a cafe.
If you're unsure about what to buy, it's a good idea to take a break and think about it while enjoying some cake or coffee. Lunch items such as dry curry and braised rice bowls also seem to be popular.
Address: 1210 Yumadago, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Phone number: 0956-37- 9799
Business hours: 10:00-18:00
Holiday: Thursday
HP: https: //www.instagram.com/aizengama.no.1210/
Attention area “Nishinohara”
What is “Nishinohara”
A spot with a collection of unique and wonderful shops such as general stores and cafes on the site of the former Fukuko Pottery, which is approximately 1,500 tsubo (1,500 tsubo) in area.
Some of the stores are located in buildings designated as national tangible cultural properties, and the unique atmosphere makes them popular for dates among young lovers.
"Minami Warehouse" where Nishikai pottery brands gather
A select Hasami ware shop that carries Nishikai pottery brands such as ``essence'' and ``COMMON.''
The interior of the store, which used to be a warehouse that was a shipping office for a pottery factory, has a calm atmosphere.
If you make a reservation in advance, you can also try cutting out pictures using transfer paper, so you can try your hand at making your own original souvenirs.
Cafes and shops where you can take a break between pottery tours
When you're a little tired and want something sweet, head to "Hyogama Ice Kometama."
We raise our own chickens to produce the eggs we use, as well as the food for them, so our ice cream is made in an ice oven after we receive your order.
You can also have lunch at the nostalgic cafe restaurant ``monné legui mooks,'' which has many local fans.
The restaurant is often full, so when you arrive at Nishinohara, first sign up for the waiting list and wait while walking around the premises.
There are also coffee shops that use hand-drip coffee, and shops that are popular for their rice balls and miso soup made with Hasami-produced barley and rice.
Business hours and regular holidays vary by store, so be sure to check in advance.
Address: 2187-4 Iishigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Business hours: Varies by store< br>Holidays: Varies depending on store
HP: http://24nohara.jp/
See all kinds of Hasami ware!
A select shop of Hasami ware, including the works of popular young artists, where the owner's taste shines.
Hasami ware is attracting attention on social media for its Scandinavian-style vessels, but mignon also carries traditional Japanese-style vessels.
When you put them side by side on the dining table, I hope you will experience the mysterious feeling that they blend together seamlessly.
Address: 863-1 Otarugo, Hasami-machi, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956-85 -7324
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Holiday: Tuesday HP: https://i -togei.net/mignon/index.html
Kurawankan
Kurawankan is located inside the Tourist Exchange Center. Products from over 30 potteries and trading companies in Hasami Town are lined up.
If you make a reservation, you can also try painting, potter's wheel, and hand-weaving. The second floor of the center is a museum where you can see the 400-year history of Hasami ware, so please stop by if you have time.
Address: 2255-2 Iishigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956-26- 7162
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Holidays: Year-end and New Year holidays
HP: http: //kurawankashop.sakura.ne.jp/index.html
Tokyo Mt. Nakao
The Nakaoyama area is home to many potteries such as Ichiryu Toen. It has a landscape typical of a pottery town, with eight large chimneys.
Since they are found all over the narrow alleys, we recommend that you look for them at the Nakaoyama Exchange Center and ask for information about the potteries before you begin your tour.
The Sakura Pottery Festival is held in April every year, and the Autumn Ceramic Tour is held in late October, with direct sales and walk rallies, so if you visit during those times, you can have a closer look at the makers than usual. You might also enjoy interacting with them.
【Nakaoyama Community Center】
Address: 157 Nakaogo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
> Phone number: 0956-85-2273
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays, Obon, New Year holidays
If you get tired of touring pottery
Open-air museum “World Kiln Square”
"World Kiln Plaza" where rare kilns from around the world are recreated.
It is located within the Ceramics Park, which is also the venue for the Hasami Pottery Festival, which attracts over 300,000 people from all over the country.
There is a wide lawn in the park, so it's nice to take a break under the blue sky.
Address: 2255-2 Iishigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956-85- 2290 (Hasami Town Tourism Association)
Holidays: Open all year round
Oniki Rice Terraces
The view of about 400 rice paddies spread out over a vast area of 22ha is breathtaking.
It shows a different face each time you visit, such as the season when you can feel the verdant vitality and the golden season when the fruit is ripe.
It has been selected as one of Japan's ``Top 100 Rice Terraces,'' and the ``Oniki Rice Terrace Festival'' is held every September with its unique scarecrows.
Address: Onikigo, Hasami-machi, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956-85-2290 ( Hasami Town Tourism Association)
Minami countryside
After a fun day, let's wash away the fatigue at Minami Denen's Hasami Onsen Tojirou.
You can also stop by to take a bath, and all three indoor baths are fed directly from the source. The thick hot water is also popular for its beautiful skin.
Samou Restaurant Seishun no Sato, also located in the Minami countryside, serves dishes made with plenty of locally produced ingredients, including rice harvested from the Oniki Rice Terraces.
The vessels used are of course Hasami ware.
It's also an attractive plan to sweat in a hot spring and end the day with a Hasami-style dinner.
【Hasami Onsen Tojirou】
Address: 558-3 Naganogo, Hasami-machi, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone number: 0956-76-9008
Business hours: 9:30-22:30 (last entry 21:30)
Holidays: Irregular holidays
HP: http://minami-denen.jp/spa
【Ceramic Restaurant Seishun no Sato】
Address: Naganogo, Hasami-machi, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture 558-3
Phone number: 0956-85-6288
Business hours: 11:30-15:00 (14:00 L.O.), 17:30-21:00 (20:00 L.O. )
Holidays: Wednesdays, second Thursdays (pizza served on Wednesdays and Thursdays)
HP: http://minami-denen.jp /restaurant
Summary
Normal stores tend to have a similar lineup, so if you want to see more products from your favorite brand or discover a pottery that you like, we recommend visiting the local store. .
It is a unique experience to be able to find rare items such as leftover items that are no longer available due to production discontinuation and limited edition colors, as well as discounts and outlet items that can only be purchased at directly managed stores.
Hasami Town has a laid-back atmosphere that you won't find in the city, and wide blue skies that will make you want to take a deep breath.
It is more convenient to have a car to go on a pottery tour, but if this is difficult, you can use shared taxis or excursion sightseeing taxis.
If you want to go there someday, but want to bring some wonderful Hasami ware home right away, please take a look at this as well.
We are introducing recommended Hasami ware selected by Uchiru.
Thank you for reading until the end. I hope you all find good works!