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INAX MUSEUMS

INAX MUSEUMS

1. Tile Museum: the only museum in Japan dedicated to tiles featuring a 7,000-piece collection of historic tiles from 25 countries. 2. Kiln Plaza: Originally constructed around 90 years ago, this is a renovated building where visitors can watch a typical Tokoname kiln and chimney of the ‘20’s. The site has been designated a tangible cultural asset (Agency for Cultural Affairs) and a heritage of industrial modernization (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) 3. Inax Clay Works: this clay museum holds a unique place in the world, and the building itself is made of 320 tons of clay. 4. Collection of old Japanese pottery toilets decorated in blue and white.

Name
INAX MUSEUMS
Category of Industry
Exhibitions
Tiling Workshop: make a variety of ceramic arts, tile painting and mosaics
Clay Works: make shiny clay balls
Touring procedures
Admission
Charged
Attendance figure
1回:30 (Guided tour), 300 (Tour the facility freely)
1日:―
Hours
10:00 to 17:00
Amount of time required
90minutes
Closed
Wednesdays and the New Year’s holiday.
Parking
large buses : 3
passenger cars : 80
Shopping and food
Shopping : Yes
Food : Yes
Categories of visitors

(Acceptance of people in the same category of industry : )
Available service for guests from overseas
Guide : English
Brochures : English
Reservation
one week before the tour 
Reservation number
TEL : 0569-34-8282
FAX : 0569-34-8283
Access
Public Transportation: take the bus bound for Chitahanda Station from Meitetsu Tokoname Line Tokoname Station and get off at INAX Live Museum mae bus stop
Address
1-130 Okuei-cho, Tokoname City, Aichi 479-8586
Inquiry address
1-130 Okuei-cho, Tokoname City, Aichi 479-8586
Applications and inquiries
Onouchi
Number
0569-34-8282
URL
http://www1.lixil.co.jp/ilm/