Otaniyaki no Sato

Otani ware is an old traditional craft from Naruto which represents Tokushima, and is famous for its large pottery such as water jugs and water lily vases. It is specified as a traditional handicraft of Japan and certified as a traditional specialty product of Tokushima Prefecture. Recently daily goods such as vases and teacups are also made, it is popular as rustic pottery, and you can have fun making and painting your own pottery. Pottery and kilns includes Onishi pottery, Yoshimi kiln, Tamura Pottery Exhibition Hall (Motoyama kiln), Pottery Association Hall (Umesato kiln), Mori pottery, and Yano Pottery Garden.

Onishi pottery
【TEL】088-689-0414
【Business hours】9:00~17:00(Personal Experience Reception Desk until 16 : 00)
【Regular holiday】Wednesdays
【Fee】Painting: from 1,100 yen/Handwork: 1,980 yen/Electric potter’s wheel: 2,970 yen 
【Access】About 15 minutes by car from the Naruto IC
【Address】Higashiyamadani-17-2 Oasacho Otani, Naruto
【URL】http://onishitoki.jp
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Yoshimi kiln
【TEL】088-689-0172
【Business hours】9:00~18:00
【Regular holiday】Monday
【Fee】Painting: from 700 yen/Handwork: 1,980 yen/Electric potter’s wheel: 2,420 yen
【Access】About 15 minutes by car from the Naruto IC
【Address】Higashiyamadani-45 Oasacho Otani, Naruto
【URL】https://yoshimigama.com/

Tamura Pottery Exhibition Hall (Motoyama Kiln)
【TEL】088-689-4039
【Business hours】9:00~17:00(Personal Experience Reception Desk until 16 : 00)
【Regular holiday】No Holidays
【Fee】Painting: from 1,200 yen/Handwork: from 2,300 yen/Electric potter’s wheel: from 2,460 yen
【Access】About 15 minutes by car from the Naruto IC
【Address】Nakadori-3-1 Oasacho Otani, Naruto
【URL】https://55web.jp/motoyamagama/index.html

Pottery Association Hall (Umesato Kiln)
【TEL】088-689-0048
【Business hours】9:00~17:00(Personal Experience Reception Desk until 15 : 00)
【Regular holiday】No Holidays (There may be holidays during the year-end and New Year holidays.)
【Fee】Painting: from 700 yen
【Access】About 15 minutes by car from the Naruto IC
【Address】Michi no Ue-30-1 Oasacho Otani, Naruto
【URL】http://www.umezatogama.com/

Mori pottery
【TEL】088-689-0022
【Business hours】8:30~17:00/Sundays 9 : 30~16 : 30(Personal Experience Reception Desk until 15 : 30)
【Regular holiday】No Holidays
【Fee】Painting: from 935 yen/Handwork: 2,200 yen/Electric potter’s wheel: 3,300 yen  
【Access】About 10 minutes by car from the Naruto IC
【Address】Irinokata-24 Oasacho Otani, Naruto
【URL】https://morigama.jp/

Yano pottery
【TEL】088-689-0006
【Business hours】8:30~17:00  *Sunday only 9:30~ (Personal Experience Reception Desk until 14 : 00)
【Regular holiday】No Holidays
【Fee】Painting: from 800 yen/Pottery making: from 2,000 yen (excluding tax)
【Access】About 10 minutes by car from the Naruto IC
【Address】Kubara-71 Oasacho Otani, Naruto
【URL】https://www.sue-ki.com/

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