Koubei-gama (Koubei Kiln)
The kiln was founded in 1804 by Koubei Kato the First. The old folk residence is home to an impressive collection of ceramic works and furnishings gathered from around the world. In the neighboring Sakutoukan studio, visitors can experience making utensils by hand forming overlapped loops of clay or through using a potter's wheel.
- Name
- Koubei-gama (Koubei Kiln)
- Category of Industry
- Exhibitions
- This facility offers visitors a variety of pottery experience programs and exhibits the works of Takuo Kato, a living national treasure.
- Touring procedures
- Admission
- Charged
- Attendance figure
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1回：Exhibitions: No restrictions Sakutoukan studio: up to 40 at one time
1日：- - Hours
- Weekdays and 1st and 3rd Saturdays: 9:00 to 17:00. Sundays, national holidays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays: 10:00 to 17:00
- Amount of time required
- Sakutoukan studio: Approx. 90 minutes
- Closed
- The New Year holiday period, summer holidays and company holidays (Sakutoukan studio: Tuesdays)
- Parking
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large buses : Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum Parking lot is available (5 minutes walk)
passenger cars : 22 - Shopping and food
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Shopping : Yes
Food : No - Categories of visitors
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(Acceptance of people in the same category of industry : ) - Available service for guests from overseas
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Guide :
Brochures : English - Reservation
- One week before the tour
- Reservation number
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TEL : 【Exhibitions】0572-22-3821 【Sakutoukan】0572-22-0509
FAX : 0572-24-3661 - Access
- Car: exit the Tajimi Interchange on the Chuo Expressway and drive along Route 248 toward Seto for 5 km
- Address
- 4-124 Ichinokura-cho, Tajimi City, Gifu 507-0814
- Inquiry address
- 4-124 Ichinokura-cho, Tajimi City, Gifu 507-0814
- Applications and inquiries
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- Number
- 0572-22-3821(Koubei-gama), 0572-22-0509 (Sakutoukan)
- URL
- http://www.koubei-gama.co.jp/