44th Kasama Pottery Festival (Himatsuri)

Highlight event of GW: The Kasama Pottery Festival!
Kasama Arts Forest Park Event Plaza
4/29(Tue) 09:00~17:00
4/30(Wed) 09:00~17:00
5/1(Thu) 09:00~17:00
5/2(Fri) 09:00~17:00
5/3(Sat) 09:00~17:00
5/4(Sun) 09:00~17:00
5/5(Mon) 09:00~17:00
Over 200 potters and ceramic artists gather together, creating their unique shops and displaying their proud works. It boasts a history of more than 40 years as a “ceramic festival.” One of the biggest attractions is the opportunity to directly interact with the creators and search for hidden treasures among many shops. In addition to the exhibition and sale of Kasama pottery, there are food booths and events, making it enjoyable for everyone from children to adults.
Kasama Arts Forest Park Event Plaza
About 10 minutes by National Route 355 from the 'Tomoeb' IC of the Kita-Kanto Expressway
About 30 minutes on foot from JR 'Kasama' Station; tourist shuttle bus; share bikes / Temporary bus from the north exit of JR 'Tomoeb' Station
- Date & Time
- 4/29(Tue) 09:00~17:004/30(Wed) 09:00~17:005/1(Thu) 09:00~17:005/2(Fri) 09:00~17:005/3(Sat) 09:00~17:005/4(Sun) 09:00~17:005/5(Mon) 09:00~17:00
- Venue
- Kasama Arts Forest Park Event Plaza
- Address
- 2345 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Free
- Admission Fee: 500 yen per day, free for under 18 (up to high school students), free for those presenting a disability certificate (including one companion)
- parking
- Paid: 1370 vehicles, Free: 1330 vehicles Paid: Large bus 1,500 yen, Microbus 1,000 yen, Regular & Light vehicles 500 yen
- Access
- About 10 minutes by National Route 355 from the 'Tomoeb' IC of the Kita-Kanto Expressway
- Access (Public)
- About 30 minutes on foot from JR 'Kasama' Station; tourist shuttle bus; share bikes / Temporary bus from the north exit of JR 'Tomoeb' Station
- Contact
- 0296-73-0058 (Kasama Pottery Cooperative)