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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
A park with a wide range of functions related to ceramics, including sharing information about Shigaraki ware.
In Shigaraki—Koka City’s pottery town in Shiga Prefecture—you’ll find this lush park surrounded by greenery.
The park is divided into four areas. There’s a ceramics-focused art museum (the Ceramic Art Museum), the Shigaraki Industrial Exhibition Hall with a shop and gallery showcasing the latest in Shigaraki ware, the Creative Training Center with an artist-in-residence studio and a rich international cultural atmosphere, and plazas displaying a wide range of works—together forming a well-rounded complex dedicated to ceramics.
Right in the Ceramic Art Museum, exhibitions on a variety of themes run throughout the year, along with plenty of intriguing programs. Be sure to also stop by the on-site museum shop, “6senses,” where you can find original items such as capsule-toy machines featuring ceramic goods.
It’s also a great place to enjoy nature. At Star Plaza, you can take in dramatic large-scale outdoor works along with sweeping views from an elevation of 300 meters (984 feet). The greenery-filled Sun Plaza is ideal for a relaxing break, while Spring Plaza—with its quiet stream—lets you spot Japanese rice fish. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy nature you won’t find in the city.
Highlights
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A lush, green park in Shigaraki, the pottery town of Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
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Four distinct areas, with well-rounded facilities centered on ceramics.
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Souvenir shopping at the Ceramic Art Museum and the Shigaraki Industrial Exhibition Hall.
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Outdoor artworks across the park—an easy way to experience “pottery × art × nature.”
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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, completed and opened in June 1990
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A ceramics-focused art museum (the Ceramic Art Museum) where you can appreciate the beauty and appeal of pottery
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The Shigaraki Industrial Exhibition Hall, showcasing a wide range of works from Shigaraki ware makers
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The Creative Training Center, with studios where ceramic artists from around the world stay and create
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A plaza where nature and artworks come together. On a nice day, it’s also a great spot for a picnic
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Are foreign-language brochures or information signs available? (If so, please let us know the supported languages.)
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An English brochure is available.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the park?
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Yes.
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Are there coin lockers?
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Yes, inside the Ceramic Art Museum.
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Is re-entry allowed?
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In principle, re-entry is not allowed for the exhibition areas of the Ceramic Art Museum (a paid facility).
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Is there a smoking area?
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No smoking indoors. Limited outdoor areas are available.
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Are there trash cans?
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There are no trash cans in the park, so please take your trash with you.
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Can I bring my pet?
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Pets are not allowed inside buildings. (This does not apply to guide dogs, service dogs, or hearing dogs.)
Pets are allowed in the outdoor areas, but please keep them on a leash.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 滋賀県立陶芸の森
- Postal Code
- 529-1804
- Address
- 2188-7 Chokushi, Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga
- Phone
- 0748-83-0909
- Closed on
- Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), and the New Year holidays *The Ceramic Art Museum also closes in winter
- Hours
- 9:30 am-5:00 pm *Admission to the Ceramic Art Museum and the Shigaraki Industrial Exhibition Hall is available until 4:30 pm
- Admission
- Free *Only the Ceramic Art Museum requires admission (see the website for details)
- Access
- Approx. 3 minutes by car from Shigaraki Station (Shigaraki Kogen Railway)
- Credit Cards
- Accepted (shop only)
- Official website
- Official website (English)
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