[Kyushu Okinawa ]10 recommended spots for pottery experience, even for beginners!

Located in Fukuoka Prefecture, "Koishiwara-yaki "is a pottery with a simple design and the warmth of rustic clay. "You can experience pottery making at "Tsurumigama ", one of the pottery studios of Koishiwara-yaki ". You can experience pottery making using an authentic pottery wheel at a reasonable price. The experience can be enjoyed by the whole family, as it is available for lower elementary school students and up.
You can make yunomi (teacups), teacups, and other easy-to-use items for daily use in the size of your choice. Painting is not available, but if you choose your favorite design from the pottery in the studio, a professional will paint it for you. Feel the warmth of clay at "Koishiwara Pottery ".

Location：2514-3, Oaza Koishiwara Drum, Higashimine Village, Asakura-gun, Fukuoka
Fee: 2,500 yen and up
Official website: https://www.tsurumigama.com/

You can also experience pottery making in Saga Prefecture, which is famous for its pottery. "Karatsu-yaki "is fired using a large kiln called a climbing kiln, and is characterized by its rustic and austere design. "The oldest of the Karatsuyaki "kilns is "Nakano Touka Kiln ", which has a history dating back to the early Meiji period.
You can choose to experience either "hand kneading to form clay by hand "or "rokuro experience ". The experience takes less than two hours and you can make two or three vessels within the time frame. Painting is done by the workshop staff, so the finished product will be beautiful. You can choose from three types of glazes, so you can make your own Karatsu ware.

Location: 5-9-2 Machida, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture
Fee: 4,000 yen and up
Official website: https://www.nakanotouchi.com/

You can also try your hand at pottery making at "Arita-yaki ", one of Saga Prefecture's most famous pottery. "Noritogama "makes white-based vessels with blue patterns and modern designs. In the pottery making experience, you can make plates with a potter's wheel. The studio staff will kindly teach you how to do it, so even beginners can experience it without worries.
"At Noritogama ", you can also enjoy their special 10% buckwheat noodles. After making the bowls, enjoy the handmade soba noodles that the owner has carefully prepared. Touching the earth and eating delicious soba in a quiet old house will surely heal you.

Location: 426-1, Minamiyamachi-Nanzan-cho, Arita-cho, Nishi-Matsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture
Fee: 6,000 yen
Official website: http://noritou.com/index.html

Nagasaki Prefecture's representative pottery is "Hasami-yaki ". "The major type of Hasamiyaki "is white porcelain colored with blue glaze, but recently colorful and cute vessels have been increasing. "After exploring the kilns in the Nakaogo district, where Hasami-yaki "potteries are concentrated, you can try your hand at painting at "Shikisha ".
You can paint your favorite patterns on white porcelain vessels. You can immerse yourself in painting while listening to the murmuring of the river as you run your brush along. After you finish painting, you can enjoy oven-baked pizza at the attached café. The pizza oven is a reused ceramic kiln, so you can enjoy a full day of experiencing pottery.

Location: 660 Nakao-go, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki
Fee: 1,300 yen
Official website: http://hasami-kankou.jp/archives/899

Located in Kumamoto Prefecture, "Miike Pottery "is famous for its red glazed vessels, but also makes other colorful vessels with light purple and green glazes. There are two types of pottery making experiences to choose from: hand-forming and potter's wheel. In the hand-building experience, you can make not only small plates and coffee cups, but also small dolls. Since it can be made like playing with clay, even small children can enjoy the pottery-making experience.
Since the rokuro experience starts from the base, you can make more authentic vessels than those made by hand. The sense of accomplishment is unmatched when a piece of pottery is completed after a long time. The coloring is done by the workshop staff, and you can choose your favorite color from 20 different glazes. You are sure to find the color you like.

Location: 1446-4, Sekisotome, Minamiseki-cho, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
Fee: 2,500 yen and up
Official website: https://miikeyaki.net/

The Amakusa region of Kumamoto Prefecture is famous for its pure white ceramics. There are many kilns, and events to tour the kilns are held regularly. At one of the many kilns, "Uchida Sarayama-yaki ", you can try your hand at painting. 650 yen is a reasonable price. You can choose a small plate or a coffee cup and paint it as you like. You can paint on a pure white plate with a colorful glaze, so you can create a vessel that fits in with your daily life.
There is a gallery attached to the shop, where you will find a variety of vessels ranging from modern designs to cute designs with animal motifs. If you have trouble designing a painting, looking around the gallery may give you some ideas.

Location: 554-1 Uchida, Lingita-cho, Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
Fee: 650 yen and up
Official website: https://www.uchidasarayamayaki.co.jp/

You can also experience pottery making in Yufuin, a popular tourist destination in Oita Prefecture. "At Heike Kiln ", children and even pets can experience pottery making together. There are painting, hand-building, and rococo courses, so you can choose according to the time you have for sightseeing.
If you choose the Tebineri course, you can add your pet's paw print to the vessel before it is fired. You can make a unique vessel in the world with your pet's paw print on it. Small children can also experience not only the hand-building process but also the pottery making process. The whole family can enjoy pottery making while being embraced by the nature of Yufuin.

Location: 1525-1 Kawanami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu-shi, Oita-ken
Fee: 3,000 yen and up
Official website: http://www.heikegama.com/

You can enjoy a pottery making experience at "Seagaia ", a major tourist facility in Miyazaki Prefecture. You can try your hand at hand-binning, painting, and potter's wheel, but you can also try your hand at making honeycombs, which is a rare experience. Children can also try their hand at making haniwa, making it a fun family activity.
Dishware for everyday use is great, but making a honeydew on your trip is sure to be a memorable experience. "Include honeywort making in your plans for plenty of fun at Seagaia ".

Location: Hamayama, Yamazaki-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Fee: 3,000 yen
Official website: https://seagaia.co.jp/event-activity/activity/indoor/265

The facility where you can experience the famous "Satsuma-yaki "pottery in Kagoshima Prefecture is "Bisan Touyukan ". "Satsuma-yaki "is a traditional pottery that has been produced since the Edo period. While inheriting traditional techniques, it is designed to fit modern lifestyles.
There are four types of pottery making experiences to choose from: hand-pulling, crocheting, painting, and Satsuma button making. If you want to have a full experience, we recommend that you choose Tebineri or Rokuro. If you want to enjoy sightseeing as well, choose the hand-painting experience or making Satsuma buttons. Satsuma buttons can be painted in your favorite colors and made into hair bands and other accessories. Reservations can be made for many hours, so it is easy to incorporate the experience into your travel plans.

Location: 1051 Miyama, Higashiichiri-cho, Hioki-shi, Kagoshima
Fee: 2,400 yen and up
Official website: https://touyukan.com/

"Okinawan pottery known as yachimun "features Okinawan designs of fish and tropical plants on calmly colored vessels. "At Tomakama Kiln ", in addition to hand-bi neri, rokuro, and painting, you can also try your hand at making shisa (Okinawan Okinawan traditional Okinawan masked warriors). You can make them in any shape you like, making them perfect as Okinawan souvenirs. The experience can be done by a single person, so it is recommended for solo travelers. After the experience, you will receive an original chopstick rest.
"Near Toumagama "is "Yachimun-no-sato ", an area where many kilns are located. You can enjoy selecting pottery at your leisure in a quiet place away from the standard tourist spots in Okinawa. You can enjoy a deep trip to Okinawa.

Location: 2898-4 Zakimi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa
Fee: 5,000 yen and up
Official website: https://tousingama.com/

We have introduced 10 places where you can experience pottery making in the Kyushu-Okinawa area. Many of the pottery studios are located in quiet and natural areas, where you can relax while slowly kneading the clay. Why don't you bring back memories of your trip not only by visiting sightseeing spots but also by making a tangible object, such as pottery? You will continue to enjoy yourself during the pottery-making experience and after you return home.