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No Car? No Problem! Experience Hasami Porcelain Festival 2025 – One of Kyushu’s Best Golden Week Events
Planning a Golden Week trip in Kyushu? Make sure Hasami Town in Nagasaki Prefecture is on your itinerary! Home to one of Japan’s most celebrated porcelain traditions, Hasami comes alive every spring with its biggest event of the year — the Hasami Porcelain Festival, happening April 29 to May 5, 2025.
Hasami ware is known for blending traditional craftsmanship with sleek, modern design. It’s practical, beautiful, and perfect for daily use — the kind of pottery that turns your morning coffee or home-cooked meal into a little moment of joy.
The event is especially popular with road-trippers, but access is easy even without a car—shuttle buses run every 30 minutes from JR Arita Station, and many travel companies offer convenient bus tours.
Whether you're a serious ceramics collector or just looking for a unique souvenir, this is the ultimate place to find something special.
What is the Hasami Porcelain Festival?
Held annually during Golden Week, the Hasami Porcelain Festival is the largest pottery event in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Around 150 kilns and porcelain producers gather to showcase and sell their wares, drawing crowds of pottery enthusiasts and shoppers from across the region. In 2024, the festival welcomed an impressive 250,000 visitors.
EVENT DETAILS
2025 [MON] April 29 ～ [TUES] May 5
9:00 – 17:00
CERAMICS PARK, HASAMI TOWN [Yakimono Kouen]
2025 [MON] April 29 ～ [TUES] May 5
9:00 – 17:00
CERAMICS PARK, HASAMI TOWN [Yakimono Kouen]
Access by Public Transportation
Traveling by JR Train and Shuttle Bus is convenient, with frequent services available.
From Nagasaki City
Take the Shinkansen Kamome from JR Nagasaki Station and transfer at Takeo Onsen Station to the Sasebo Line. Get off at Arita Station and take the JR RED LINER Shuttle Bus to Ceramics Park, Hasami (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes)
From Fukuoka
Take the Sasebo Line from JR Hakata Station and get off at Arita Stationand take the JR RED LINER Shuttle Bus to Ceramics Park, Hasami Town (approximately 1 hour 20 minutes)
Shuttle buses operate between Arita Station and the Hasami Porcelain Festival Main Venue [Ceramics Park]
Shuttle Buses operate between the Arita Station Bus Stop and the Hasami Porcelain Festival Main Venue (Ceramics Park). The Arita Station Bus Stop is located a 10 minute walk from Arita Station. ※ The Arita Station Shuttle Bus is the "RED LINER" JR Kyushu Bus - look for the red bus!
■ Fare - ¥500 ※ free for students 18 and under
■ Schedule -
First Service 8:40 ⇒ 9:00 Ceramics Park
Last Service 16:30 ⇒ 16:50 Arita Station Bus Stop
※ 2 Depatures per hour - approximately every 30 minutes
Show your boarding pass (wristband) for unlimted same-day travel!
※color changes daily
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Preparations for the Porcelain Festival
Preparations for the Porcelain Festival
Hasami’s Porcelain Festival is held under large tents, but Golden Week often means sunny weather, so come prepared:
☀️ Hat & sunscreen for UV protection
🎒 Backpack to keep your hands free while browsing
🛍️ Reusable shopping bags for your new finds
👟 Comfortable shoes for walking around the venue
💴 Cash – not all booths accept credit cards or digital payments - ※Parking Fee and JR RED LINER Shuttle Bus CASH ONLY