Mikawachi Ware Museum
Exhibits of masterpieces of Mikawachi-yaki ancient art and a number of excellent works of modern Mikawachi-yaki inheriting 400 years of tradition.
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Notice of Long-Term Closure
The Mikawachi Ware Museum in Sasebo City will be closed for approximately two years starting March 31, 2026, due to large-scale renovation work.
The reopening is scheduled for around autumn 2028, and the exact date for resuming operations will be announced once it has been decided.
The reopening is scheduled for around autumn 2028, and the exact date for resuming operations will be announced once it has been decided.
The masterpieces of valuable Mikawachi-yaki ancient art from the Edo period to the Meiji period, and a number of modern Mikawachi-yaki inheriting 400 years of tradition are on exhibit. You can also try making handmade pottery(china painting) and "sukashibori" the sculpturing called openwork. (There is a charge for each activity.)
Information
| Address | 859-3151 長崎県佐世保市三川内本町343 | |
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| TEL | 0956-30-8080 | |
| Hours of Operation | 9:00AM - 5:00PM | |
| Closed | 12/29 - 1/3 | |
| Price | Admission free | |
| Parking | Available for free | |
| Access |
By bus/ 35 min. from Sasebo Station by the bus bound for "Imari" area. Get off at "Mikawachi Shisho"(in front of city branch office). By car/ 5 min. from Nishikyushu Exp. Way Mikawachi IC. |