Take a trip

To Karatsu
Station St.
40
ne
4
20
W .C .
Karatsu City
203
Rokusenji
Li
e
ut
Kisu-cho
Ro
To Karatsu
50
su
To Yobuko
To Karatsu
Itagi
Sta.
Oka
wac
ama
hiy
Tachibana Apt. Complex
eo
9
Tak
Tachibana-cho
500m
0
4 Forest Inn Imari
8
7
6
5
・
W .C .
1 Momonokawa Shinbashi
(From Takeo )
To Mt.Koshidake
IMARI CITY MAP
City Hall
To Hirado・Sasebo
Wakita Apt. Complex
Tokusue
Honmutabe
et
To Yunoura
Inoh
52
it
R3
Iroha Is.
Hatatsu Higashi Ele.S.
Genkai National Park
Takaoyama Park
Hatatsu Tsuji
202
sh
R20
6
R 202
R3
4
R2
02
R2
63
R38
5
Dazaifu I.C.
R2
02
R 203
Kitamatsuura County
Fukushima Bridge
52
Fire Station
Doremi Bridge
A
Yukiaino
General O?ces
JR
Route 202
G
ne
i Li
Ni
M A P
Nagasaki Pre.
Fukushima-cho
Hatatsu-cho
Jinjamae
●
Mt.MItsudake
233.5
▲
Hatatsu ●
Hogyo Castle Ruins
Community Hall
Tsurunushiya
Hatatsu
Hatatsu Ele.S.
Tashima Shrine
Nakayama
Hatatu Fureai Plaza
Kunimidai Nishi Bus Stop
JA Imari City
W .C .
10
Kunimidai Athletic Park
4
3
2
1
Driving School
卍　F
Enzoji Park
9
Imari
Star Bowling Alley
3
Myozenji
Temple
To Takeo
・Kitagata I.C.
P
8
6
Tachibana
Community Center
I Ko-Imari(Old Imari)Clock (E-5)
W .C .
Morinaga
Taichiro's grave
Kami-Imari
卍 Kyohoji Temple
卍 Myokenji Temple
Imari High School. 7
P P
H
H
(D-5)
H Imari Machinaka Ichibankan
(E-5)
G The Sea Silkroad Museum
Ureshino
103
Mategata
Lagoon
32
Ko-Imari(Old Imari)Clock
Parking
5
Imari Chamber 〒 P
of Commerce
P
and Industry
MR Nishi
Kyushu L
ine
W .C .
City Library
To Karatsu
Otsubo
Community ・Yobuko
Iwakuri Bridge
Center
Sekimon
Morinaga Park E
H
Tamaya Dep.Store
Isui St.
Nakamachi
Kannon St.
F
G
卍 Kakuganji
Temple
D
B
Kouen
Bridge
Saiwai Bridge
Imari Shrine
E
Otsubo Ele.S.
KasoNakashima Shrine
C
Otsubo-cho
Imari
Community
Center
Morning Market
Hachiyagarami
9
8
7
6
1 ～ 12 Hotels
To Mt.Ohira
Keisei Jr.High School
uh
Chik
MR
IM A R I
To Hirado
To Takashima, Tobishima Islands
B
Keitoku High School
C
Entsuji
Temple
卍
Mt. Joyama
Park
Matsushima Bridge
C
2
Ceramic Merchants
Home Museum
The Sea Silkroad Museum
E
1
W .C .
Police Station
Shiyakusho Mae
Bus Stop
G
〒 848-8501 1355-1
Tachibana-cho Imari 1 095 5・2 3・2110
E-mail:[email protected]
Imari Machinaka
Ichibankan
F
(E-5)
F Ceramic Merchant's Home Museum
(D-7)
1 095 5・2 5・9802
Imari City Hall,
Tourism Section
W .C .
Citizen
Hall
r
The Bank of Saga
Shinden River
Imari City
Tourist Association
Ryujingu Shrine
Imari Station
E Imari Shrine, Kaso ( Sweet God ) Nakashima Shrine
1 095 5・2 4・2252
〒 848-0047 358 Ko Imari-cho
D
(D-6)
〒 848-0007 Ideno, Minamihata-cho
Imari Machinaka Ichibankan
Imari Jr.Hi.S.
P
D Saiwaibashi Bridge
Imari Furusato Village
Enmeibashi
Bridge
Enmei Stone Statue
D
(D-5)
1 095 5・2 2・6333
Aioibashi
Bridge
C Enmeibashi Bridge
(D-5)
B Aioibashi Bridge
Citizen
Center
ve
Ri
● For more information, please contact ●
B
Wakita river
A Imaritsu Ohashi Bridge
Okawachiyama Okawachi-cho
やきものとフルーツの里
Tourists Spots
Arita River
151
Mt. Daitsuzan
▲580.0
Shimobun
Mt.Kunimi
776.7
▲
Kurinoki Pass
e
ur
ut
cl
ri
Ag
Kawachi
Nagaite Bridge
Takifuji
Furuko
●
Arita Imari
ne
Mt.Koshidake ●Pinocchio's House
Health Forest
∴Karafune Castle Park
Ogi Sta.
281
To Arita
Ryumon Dam
W .C .
599.2
Koishihara
To Takeo
●
Kurokami Nature House
Yamauchi-cho
▲ Mt.Seira
Mt.Kurokami
∴Ryumon
Welcom e
Meotoishi Sta. hospital
Imari-Arita Ware
Sign Board
Traditional Crafts Center●
mutual aid
Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Park●● ● Village of the Secret Kilns
Mt. Okawachiyama
Okawachi Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Ruins
●Kutsu Shrine
∴ Take Shrine
Yamadani Sta.
Mt. Makinoyama
552.6
▲
Iwaya
Yuzunokihara
(From Hirado)
6 Niri-cho Kawanishi
Takeo City
6 Niri-cho Kawanishi
∴Shirahebiyamaiwakage
1 Momonokawa Shinbashi Bridge
●
imari Sta.
Shimokoga
Imari Hi.S.
Ruins
Shinsui Park
Kanaishihara Shukubun
Kamiimari Sta.
Wakino
Imadake Castle Ruins Sta.
●
● Matsuura Ele. S
Kunimi Jr.Hi.S.
498
Kawa
3
Rokusen
Shrine
Koga
Matsuura Momonokawa
▲
Kanaishihara
Kawahigashi
higashiKunimidai Athletic Park
●
Torioi Festival Imari Norin High School
Welcom e
Imari City Hall Pre. Imari-yogo School
Sta.
Mt.Imadake
●
Shimenawakiri Fes.
Yamagata Community Center Sign Board
Forest Inn Imari
Ozato
221.2
Motobe
Rd. 498
Hirao
Tachibana-cho
I.C Matsura Bypass
Imari City
Tachibana
7 Okawachiyama
J
Niri Ohashi Bridge4
Tourist
R
●
I.C
Community Hall●
Ch
I.C
Iriguchi
498
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Pass
u
Umankashira
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Fukumo
Association
i LiNamise
●Matsuura-no-Sato
５ Matsuura
Tachibana Ele.S.
ne Nakanoharu
Okawachi Ele.S.
Niri Ele.S.
Water Facilities
W .C .
Bypass Iriguchi
●Tokawachi Dam
498
Niri●
●Okawachi
Imari Onsen
∴
Mt.Eboshi
Community Center
Community Hall
Fuji-cho Hot Spring
K
Nakadori
Hyakudobaru
▲597.1
Ch osh
Hakujinoyu 251
Uchinobara
er id
Kawago
Kanatake
r ak
Ichiyama
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Matsuura-cho
Sta.
Niri-cho
Tr e
Okawachi-cho
ee
s
26
● Seiraoka
Welcom e
Sakuide
Nakata
●Trappist Convent
Sign Board
Yoshida Bridge Hill Apricot
202
Welcom e
Garden
3
5
Sign Board
Mt.Koshidake (Matsuura Fuji)
shorikibou
487.7▲
●Firing Range
38
326
Yamadani
Karafune Bridge
Karafune
Nishi Arita-cho
K u n im i R o a d
Kunimi Tunnel
To Arita・Sasebo
Li
u
sy
yu
ik
sh
Ni
MR
Kitamatsuura County Nagasaki Pre.
Sechibaru-cho
214
Main Local Road
National Route
Road Legend
Red
Green
To Sasebo
Onnayama Pass
498
331
25
To Imari
Kawakami
To Take o
Takeo Kitagata I.C.
To Take o
Nakano
7 Okawachiyama Iriguchi
(From downtown of Imari)
Pin-Ball Shop
To Taku
・Saga
Kitahata
Kurumaebi
Prawn Center
Uchino
Hizenkubo Sta.
●
Imafuku Bay
Yamasaki
204
Pear Picking Nishikyushu
Mt.Joyama
Kazura Is.
●
Substation●
● Seiryo
▲195
Takashimaguchi Sta.
203
JR
Imarin Beach
Kajiya Castle Ruins
Jr.Hi.S.
K
ara
2 Kami Imari (From Karatsu)
Shiki
Fukuda
tsu
Nishiouchi Sta.
Jubashi
Imafuku
L
i
204
ne
Imari
Yume
Imafuku Sta.
297
●Komaishi,
Ushiishi,
Gotoiwa
Rocks Line
Misaki park●
i
Ouchi Sta.
Komanaki Pass
kuh
Higata Iriguchi
Chi
Imari Container
Mateno
JR
Furusato
Terminal
Sari
Hatagawachi
●
321
Matsuura River
Sari Sta.
Uranosaki Bay
Welcom e
Kurogawa-cho
Matsuura City Fukushimaguchi
38
Sign Board
Uranosaki
8 Imariwan Ohashi Bridge
Nagaski Pre. Sta.
Reclaimed Land
W .C .
Welcom e
Okurogawa
Sign Board
Cherry trees
259
Tsuzumi
Nanatsujima Is. Industry Complex
Uranosaki MR
Kurogawa Ele.S.
Ouchi-cho
3 Rokusenji
●Grape Picking
Kurogawa Community Center
●
Sta. Ni
Omagari
297
sh
(From Takeo)
ik
Tachiiwa
IMARI BAY
y
u
Mt.Onodake
sh
Mokko Dance
u
▲424.0
Sayo River
Kokurogawa
Li
Takase
To Taku
Hanafusa
ne
●Grape Picking
・Saga
Nishiokubo
Haze Sta.
●Uguisugaoka Apricot Garden
● Mt.Onodake Shrine
∴Kojima Kofun Park
Gorodani
∴Hazenotani Kiln
Yamashiro Nishi
Kuroshio
321
Genkai National Park
Haze
Ele.S.
Kugishima
Komanaki
Mt.Ohira
Lumber Site
Komanaki
Sta.
Minamihata
Nishibun
330.6▲ ● Ohirayama Park
Chikko Iriguchi
Harayashiki Jr.Hi.S.Pear Picking
●Imari General Port O?ce
Agriculture Road
316
Yamashiro Jr.Hi.S.
To Ouchi
Minamihata Ele.S.
Fish Port
●
Minamihata-cho
Tachime
Kubara
32
Shimizu
4 Niri Ohashi Bridge
∴Hayari Isunoki ruins
32
Kubara Sta.
●Sawara Tree
W .C .
Pear Picking●
Kubara Dainenbutsu Festival
(From Sasebo)
Kamae
Tachikawa
Muta
Yamashiro-cho Yamashiro●
Ideno
Hayari
Imari City
Mt.Makishima
●Imari
Furusato
Village
(Road
Station)
Community Hall
Okawa
●Rinpo Hall Toramawashi Fes.
▲135.8
Seto-cho
Mt.Shiroyama
●Minamihata Community Center
Community Center
Okawano Sta.
32
●Institute of Ocean Energy
▲346.8
Honseto
Shuku ●
Toishigawa
komugihara
Imari city
Yamashiro Higashi Ele.S.
Fumaneki-Shimo
Imari
Industry
８ Imariwan Ohashi
Nakadori
Okawa
Ele.S.
Makishima Ele.S.
Yamaguchi
Complex
Bridge
Agr
Okawano
i
●Kiokoshi Shrine
c
l
Unique Bicycle Ring-ring road ●
Furukawa
u
Sato
Naruishi Sta.
t
Hinata-Go
ure
Imari OrchidFumaneki
●Makishima Comunity Hall
Rd.●
Kawanishi Bridge
Koshiki Is.
∴Matsuura Genji Yamantera Temple
Kusuku kappa
32
Kisuzaki
Hizennagano
Ideguchi
Kasaji
321
● (Water Imp Mummy)
Fumaneki-Kami
Daikangen
5 Matsuura Bypass Iriguchi
Sta.
Tatara
Jo
Kusukuhama
∴Monju-san
Okawa-cho
●
Arakuma
(From Takeo)
Kawachino
Shrine
Horseshoe crab house
Atago Shrine
Kusuku Sta.
Kisu-cho
323
Fumaneki Furyu Festival
Sato Industry
Fukugawachi
●Apple Picking Mt.Hachimandake Park
●Imari Apricot Park Fujinoh
204
Takenokoba Raunch
Complex
Sh
Aohata
Shrine
∴
i
Kawahara
Imari Chamber of Commerce
sa
Camphor Tree
Mt.Hachimandake
Shiinomiya Old Kiln
Toryo Jr.Hi.S.
Higashi Nagahama Industry Complex
Imari Machinaka Jusanzuka
Ri
Keisei Jr.Hi.S.
763.6
Sato
ve
Ichibankan
38
202
Kayantani Ichigo
Yumekobo Craft Takino
r
Sato Sta.● yamashiro
Nagahama
▲
Imari
Community
Center
Ele.S.
Imari
∴
Higashitashiro
●Strawberry
Picking
Ele.S.
The First Kiln Ruins
Satokuji Kozasaikegaki Hedge●
Natsuzaki Imari River
Imari Commercial Hi.S.
●
Imaritsu Ohashi
● Municipal Auditorium
∴ Fujinokawachi ∴Umeiwa
∴Old Kiln
Ruins
Okubo
Taku City
●Crematory
Higashiyamashiro
Bridge Ko-imari ● ● Chuo Community Center
Genkai National Park
Hirado
Azaleas
5
History
and
Folk
Museum
Community
Center
卍
(Old Imari) Mt.
Hachiyagarami
Takenokoba Park ●
Keitoku Hi.S.Otsubo Community Center Otsubo-cho
Sagenkawa
Higashiyamashiro 204
Clock
Shinko-Noen Farm
Joyama Park
Ruins
∴Kameyama-no-Koyoseki
Ceramic Merchants
Takino Ele.S., Jr.Hi.S
Imari ShrineOtsubo
Chamber of
Pear Picking
Sta.
Higashiyamashiro-cho Myojo
●
●
Commerce
Home Museum
● Ele.S. 2 Kamiimari
● ●
Nagahama
●
Cherry Tree Dam
ShirahataThe Sea・Silkrood and Industry●
Aioi Brd.Imari Jr.Hi.S.
Momonokawa Sta.
∴Nakanojinuemon Kiyoaki Memorial Tower
Museum
∴Yasaka Shrine Stone Budda
Wakinodainenbutsu
Takigawachi
Imari River
( Saga Pref., Nagasaki Pref. )
Sightseeing spots surrounding Imari
A ～ I
Imari Ele.S. Imari Commercial High School
卍 Jokoji Temple
A
Kyushu Moterway
R207
5
4
3
2
1
Shimabara
Isahaya
Isahaya I.C.
Nagasaki Tarami I.C.
Nagasaki
Yoshinogari
Nagasaki Moterway
The History and
Folk Museum
A Imaritsu Ohashi Bridge
e
su
〒 848-0026
ad
ku
Imari Arita Ware
Traditional Craft Center
month
year
Date of reservation(
To Kurogawa・Yobuko
indicated on the map
Stroll guide of Imari
1 095 5・2 3・3479
1 095 5・2 3・7293
2014.10 (6,500)
〒 848-0041 622-13 Shinten-cho, Imari
〒 848-0025
Okawachiyama Okawachi-cho
day)
Imari Tourist Association
Imari Nabeshima Ware Hall
Ro
(B-2)
To
)
～
Date(
Ariake Sea
Nagasaki Airport
Oita Moterway
Tosu J.C.
Tosu
Sagayamato I.C.
Take a trip
Lodging
Nagasaki Honsen line
Omura I.C.
0955・22・3800
0955・22・3551
0955・22・3171
0955・23・4184
0955・23・8181
0955・23・0101
0955・22・4148
0955・22・7336
0955・28・3551
JR Imari Sta. ……………………1
MR Imari Sta. ………………… 1
■Bus:
Saihi Bus (Imari Office) ………… 1
Showa Bus ……………………… 1
■Taxi:
Imari Taxi ……………………… 1
Saihi Kamenoi Taxi
………… 1
Matsuura Taxi ………………… 1
■Car Rental
…………………………………… 1
■Bicycle Rental
……………………………… 1
■Railway:
SAGA PREFECTURE
)
■Huis Ten Bosch ( 26km; 35min. drive from Imari )
■Hirado ( 44km; 65min. drive from Imari )
■Yobuko ( 65km; 85min. drive from Imari )
■Kyushyu Porcelain Culture Museum ( 15km; 20min. drive from Imari
Reservation Memo
Saga Airport
TRANSPORTATION
R204
Kurume
1 0955-29-8787
G－4
R20
5
Huis Ten Bosch
Saga
Takeo
34
32
Yamamoto
Kunimi Road
Takeo Kitagata I.C.
R35
Arita
J.R.Karatsu Line
Taku I.C.
R4
98
Imari
R498
222
1 0955-22-0880
Sasebo
Sasebo Minato I.C.
Sasebo Daito I.C.
211-1 Azamukaishinden,
Shinten-cho
Business Hotel
Shinten
10
115 Hasuike-cho
R202
Hirado
25
18
Karatsu
04
R2
203
F－6
65
1 0955-22-5261
77
549-17 Azahamanoura,
Shinten-cho
Central Hotel
Imari
38
1-9 Hachiyagarami, Niri-cho
Business Hotel
Kaneko
6
413-8 Ko Imari-cho
Kappou Ryokan
Hisago
1 0955-22-3118
9
20
(Group 30)
1 0955-23-2157
5
24
F－3
8
F－3
Imari Hotel
185
E－5
Matsuura
M.R.
Nish
ikyu
shu
Line
8
43
Forest Inn Imari
1 0955-23-1001
4
1704-1 Ozato-ko, Niri-cho
Imari Grand
Hotel
Ⅰ－ 2
1 0955-23-2582
F－2
200
G－3
3
386-9 Hachiyagarami, Niri-cho
R3
Genkai Sea
154
■ Super Express Train ( Shinkansen )
Tokyo → Hakata ( 5hrs.5min. )
ShinOsaka → Hakata ( 2hrs.26min. )
■ Local Express Hakata → Imari ( Sasebo Line 1hr.50min. Higo Line 2hrs.10min. )
■ Bus Hakata Bus Center → Imari ( 1hr.44min. )
■ Car Takeokitagata I.C. → Imari ( 30min. )
20～25
1 0955-23-2020
2
466-11 Shinten-cho
5
2-605 Kohonmachi, Imari-cho
Imabukuya
Ryokan
E－5
1 0955-22-2811
135
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I.C.
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Fukuoka
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Fukuoka
Nishik J.R. Chikugo Line
Airport
Yobuko
English Guidebook
■ Trains (from the airport)
Saga Sta.-Imari Sta. ( Sasebo Line 40min+MR 25min .)
■ Car Saga-Imari (1hr.20min.)
Saga
→ Saga Sta. (20min.)
Fukuoka
→ Imari (1hr.20min.)
Nagasaki
→ Imari (1hr.10min.)
44
Hotel New Imari
1 0955-23-4141
1
171 Hachiyagarami, Niri-cho
Name
C－3
Business Hotel
Miyako
7
Tokyo / Saga(2hrs.)
Osaka / Saga ( 1hr.20min. )
Tokyo-Fukuoka(1hr. 25min. )Osaka / Fukuoka(1hr.10min.)
Capacity
■ Airway
rooms
Adress
No.
VILLAGE OF CERAMICS AND FRUITS
From Tokyo, Osaka, to Fukuoka. Fukuoka, Saga, to Imari
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
J.S. ( Japanese style room )
W.S. ( Western style room )
Hotels, Inns ( indicatied on the map )
Noborigama
terraced Kiln
In Okawachiyama,
walk around the
main street and the
back alleys to
Imari Nabeshima Ware Hall
P
Nabeshima
Fief Kiln Bridge
Unknown
potter's grave
Tokobashi
Bridge
Karausu Hut
The Tower of Meotoshi
Nabeshima Fief
Kiln Gate
potteries.
The forest of the Nabeshima Fielf
Imari・Arita
Traditional Crafts
Center
To the center of
Imari
In 1675, Saga Nabeshima Fief Kiln was moved from Mt.
Nangawara in Arita to Okawachiyama in Imari, as this seemed
to be the best place for preserving the secret production
the special porcelain techniques
inside the fiefdom, with diligent
with their own techniques made
porcelain for the Emperor, the Daimyo -
STUDY IMARI WARE
the Feudal lords, and the Shogun
until the Meiji era. Presently,
MAKE A LUCKY FIND
Nabeshima - Sometsuke
Fair" from April 1st to 5th, and the "Autumn Pottery Fair" from November
"Nabeshima Ware." In
Okawachiyama, you can still
observe the porcelain
1st to 5th. Numerous potteries are sold during these festivals. At the
Spring Pottery Fair, "The World Amateur Ceramic Contest" is held
simultaneously, collecting exquisite
The indigo of Nabeshima-Sometsuke
has a beautiful hue and emanates
techniques of the past which
have been maintained over the
non-professional works. Many
ceramic lovers come in search of
a sophiscated atmosphere.
fine ceramics and enjoy attending
years. Okawachiyama is still the
traditional events of Nabeshima
main producing district of traditional
Nabeshima - Seiji
and modern Imari Ware.
Ware at these festivals.
Imari Machinaka Ichibankan
Community spot for citizens. Located on the first floor are a
restaurant “Furusato Yakuzen Syun” and “Box gallery”
that sells local specialties or handcraft goods.
On the second and the third floors, there are an event space
and a communication space for exhibitions or recitals.
The purpose of the facilities is vitalizing the Imari town.
The History and Folk Museum
Citizen Center
Citizen Hall
Imaritsu Ohashi
Bridge
Imari River
Joyama Park
●
Police Sta.
Imari Shrine
Matsushima morning Morket
Bridge
●
Matsushima-cho
Hachiya
Imari Jr.Hi.S.
Saiwaibashi Bridge
Funayabashi Bridge
garami
●●
Aioibashi
Koe
●
n
bas
Bridge ● ● Imari Machinaka Enmeibashi Bridge
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ridg
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● ● Ichibankan
e
ari
To
Tamaya Dep.
The Bank of Saga●
ami Im
Store
Kawahig
To K
Nakamachi
Kannon
Ceramic Merchant's
Honmachi
Isui Street
ashi
Shopping
Street
Home Museum
Shopping Street
The Sea Silkroad Museum
Honmachi By-pass
To Takeo
Ko-Imari(Old Imari)
To KunimidaiClock
Imari-Cho
Nishi
Imari Chamber of
Commerce
● ●Ko-imari Statue
● Pocelain
■Shopping area
■Aiai Street
●Car
Rental
To City Hall
Imari Station
This restored marchant's home goes
back to the year 1825 in the Edo era.
Ko-Imari porcelain display is replaced
several times a year.
This building
has been
restored to
the original
state of the
c e r a m i c
merchant's
home in the
white-wallstorehouse
style of the
1820's. On
the first floor,
w e h a ve
locally fine-made porcelains on sale
and a porcelain craft experience room
adjacently, where you can try a
potter's wheel. On the second floor,
you will have a great opportunity to
appreciate Ko-Imari, (Old Imari ware),
a merchant ship model, pictures, and
other antique.
Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, Japan
One of the biggest experimental institutes which develops electric power
generation utilizing the differences of temperatures between the surface
and the depth of the ocean.
Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, Imari Satellite
10955・20・2190
Imari Nabeshima Ware Gallery
A fine collection of Ko-Imari(Old-Imari)and
Nabeshima ware which belongs to Imari city has
been exhibited here. Adjacent to the railroad
station,this gallery has become novel in
Japan,featuring traditional ceramic works.
10955・22・2267
Admission: ¥300 for adults, senior high students
Free for people over 65 and students of junior high and lower.　Closed on Mondays
Imari Station Building
The terminal train building, located in the center of the historical and
cultural city of Imari, has a very modern structure uniquely including the
traditional white-wall-storehouse style. The Station Building is devided
into the East side-Building ( Japan Railway ) and The West side-Building
( Matsuura Railway ) by the North-South Route.
These two buildings are connected by the footbridge adjacent to the
symbol tower shaping like a kiln chimney.
IMARI'S FESTIVALS AND OTHER EVENTS
Summer
Iro-Nabeshima is recognized as
the finest porcelain, which mainly
uses red, yellow and green on
pure white porcelain.
the pottery is referred to as
In Okawachiyama we hold Kiln Festivals twice a year; the "Spring Pottery
The bridge is also believed to bring
you happiness together with
“Aioibashi Bridge”and "Enmeibashi
Bridge". Husbands and wives or
couples who crossed this bridge are
said to be able to stay with the same
mate harmoniously and happily for life.
Nickname is“Marion”. The clock started
with the beginning of the 21st century
and thereafter it has been ticking down
for the Imari town. Its gimmick re-enacts
a scene at a Ko-Imari pottery shipping
port every hour from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00
p.m.
Ceramic Merchan's Home Museum
and Ocean Silkroad Museum
guards on duty. The Nabeshima clan
Saiwaibashi
Bridge
To Kurogawa Yobuko
Route
204
Ko-Imari(Old Imari) Clock
Spring
entrance to Okawachiyama to keep
People believe that crossing this
bridge while praying for health
prolongs your life. This bridge
was named as“Enmeibashi”
after nearby“Enmei Jizo (lifeprolonging Ksitigarbha)”.
Station Street
technique. Later, the guardhouse was established at the
Two Ko-imari porcelain statues of beautiful
ladies welcome visitors at the entrance of
the shopping arcade. You can't miss such
large and unique porcelain dolls!
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Kiln Park entertains you with various porcelain art objects
and the kiln ruins of the Edo era.
Iro - Nabeshima
Enmeibashi
Bridge
Stroll around the Imari city of a long history and a romantic atmosphere.
Passed on for over hundreds of years, the traditional technique of Nabeshima
Fielf Kiln has enchanted thousands of people with its beauty and creativity.
browse through many
kilns with all beautiful
TRACE IMARI WARE BACK
Ceramic
Wall
Nabeshima
Fief Kiln Park
i
Gongen River
Husbands and wives or couples
who crossed this bridge are said to
become harmonious. The bridge is
called“Aioi (living together
harmoniously)”because two pine
trees used to stand on the bank
side by side as if a married couple.
ach
Bower
Aioibashi Bridge
kaw
To Mt.Koshidake
Tonbai Bridge
gingko tree
Walk along the restored Imari
River Road and enjoy Imari
porcelain statues on the
bridges.
Mt.
O
Take Shrine
Over the Imari River, there are three bridges
that are believed to bring you happiness.
To
Mt. Okawachi
Camp Site
Explore the history
of porcelain
THE POWER OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS
AND THE FOOTHOLD OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Okawachiyama Nabeshima Kiln Remains
Byobu Rocks
Lucky(Engi)bridges
Ko-imari porcelain statues
-designated in 2003
Town with an atmosphere of
Ko-Imari culture
TAKE PART IN
THE TOUR OF
KILNS
Welcome to the village of the
Secret Kilns
' National Historical Site '
● Late February
Imari apricot festival (Imari apricot farm)
● Late February to early May
Strawberry picking (Otsubo-cho)
● Late March to early April
The best time to view Myojo cherry
blossoms and other cherry blossoms (Sakura)
in Imari
● April 1st to 5th
Spring Pottery Fair (Okawachiyama-cho)
● Early April
International Amateur Ceramic Exhibition
● Early May
Azaleas Fair (Takenokoba Park)
Myojo Cherry Tree
● Late June to Late August
Wind bell Fair (Okawachiyama)
● Early July
Opening day for Imarin Beach
● Early August
Dotchan Festival
Imari Citizen Fireworks show
● August 14th
Mokko Dancing Festival (Kurogawa-cho)
● August 24th The Guardian Deity of Children Festival
(Okawa-cho)
● Late August to mid September
Pear and grape picking
(Minamihata-cho & Matsura-cho)
Wind bell Fair
Pear and grape picking
Every year grape farms are
To Yobuko
Imaritsu Ohashi Bridge
ad
o
Imari River
Restaurant Sakaki
Tourism Association
Steak House
Tsujikawa
bo
se
Sa
To
Restaurant Ishikeri
℡ 0955-23-3922
Steak House Lion
℡ 0955-23-9772
Steak Restaurant Shou
℡ 0955-22-6661
Forest Inn
Imari
diabetes, gout, liver disease.
Hakuji-no-Yu hot spring waits for visitors with spacious gardens and rocky bathtubs,
letting you imagine what dreams the ancient potters might have had.
Aohata Shrine, with its thousand-year-old camphor
tree, is remembered for its connection
with the Matsura clan. Minamotono -Naosu, the second leader of
the Matsuura clan, dedicated this
shrine to his ancestors, to protect
their land against disasters.
Largest apricot tree park
in western Kyusyu
Kunimidai Athletic Ground
Japanese style restaurant
Imaritei
■ For more information
Imari City Tourist Association
10955・23・3479
Living fossils
■ For more information
Ikeshikamaboko10955・23・2291
Uchisadakamaboko10955・23・2403
Market for early
birds
Imari Morning Market Hours
4a.m-11a.m(closed on Sundays)
10955-23-9392
Imari Bay is a well-known place of propagation for
horseshoe crabs“Hachigame”in Japan. In summer,
these horseshoe crabs come to spawn at the shores of
Tatara in Imari Bay.
Fireworks Festival
● Late August to mid November
Apple picking (Okawa -cho)
● The second Sunday of October
Fumaneki Furyu Festival (Minamihata-cho)
● Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the week
after October 19th
Imari Ton-Ten-Ton Festival and Imari
Autumn Festival
● November 1st to 5th
Nabeshima Pottery Autumn Fair
(Okawachiyama-cho)
Abundant seafood
● December 1st
Yamantera Festival
● Eve of the Hare day in the beginning
of December Torioi Festival (Niri-cho)
● Mid January
Ebisu Festival (Main shopping street in Imari City)
● Early February to early March
Pottery Hina Festival (Okawachiyama)
■ For more information
Kurumaebi Prawn Center
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with delicious seafood,
especially fresh prawns.
How about trying them
Hedge of bamboo grass on
the border of the house.
In 1589, it was built by the
entire Tajiri family who moved
to Yamashirogou from Takao
Castle in Yanagawa, Chikugo, and
there is a hedge of bamboo grass
on the border of the house.
Yamantera Temple Ruins
' Yamantera Temple ' was built
as a fort about 800 years ago by
the leader of Matsuura clan,
Minamoto-no-Shiro Taifunaosu.
This mountain temple ruin has an
ancient refinement relating to the
clans of Genji and Heike.
Itagihogyo Castle Ruins and
Tagamo Shrine
Takenokoba Park
The Hogyo Castle was built on
top of the mountain by the lord
of Itagi area, Furukawa
Echizennokami Tamotsu. It is
said that this castle was one of
the fort castles of Kishidake
Castle.
The park has over ten thousand
of various azaleas such as
Hirado and Kurume in bloom in
May every year.
Ton-Ten-Ton
festival
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
of the week after October
19th. The festival replicates
the war between Kusunoki clan
army and Ashikaga clan navy
in the Nanbokucho era (North
and South courts era).
Village of the secret
Kilns: Okawchiyama
Okawachiyama,flourishing as
Kilns of Nabeshima Fief,offers a
view of the Byobu Rock
（Byobu eaus“folding screen”）.
The range of kilns has a
mysterious atmosphere.
How mysterious ！
Kappa -A water imp!
While reconstructing the Matsuuraichi
Brewery, workers surprisingly discovered
a legendary"water imp" mummy ("Kappa
Miira"). How mysterious to find such a
wonder at an alcohol (sake) brewery,
which needs pure water, for "Kappas"
would reside around lakes, ponds, and
rivers.
Ton-Ten-Ton Festival
Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Autumn Festival
(Fire Dedication)
100 New Saga Pre. Sightseeing Spots　○ Imari City
raw or with miso paste
Restaurant Lural
℡ 0955-24-2211
Steak House Tsujikawa
℡ 0955-23-2660
Forest Inn Imari
℡ 0955-23-1001
Long ago, the Nakashima Shrine ( within
the grounds of Imari Shrine ) was dedicated
to the " God of Sweet Fruits. " This shrine
also houses the " Tree of Perpetual Youth
and Longevity, " brought back from China
by Lord Tajima for the Japanese Emperor.
The fruit of the Tachibana tree, a type of
mandarin orange, was offered to the God
of Sweet Fruits. The Tachibana tree still
stands next to the Nakashima Shrine.
Imari Apricot Tree Park
The Imari apricot tree park located in the Fujinoo
district is said to be the largest in western
Kyusyu. In late February when apricot will be in full
bloom, “Apricot festival” as well as various
events take place here.
Horseshoe crabs for spawn
God of Sweets!
Imari Hot Spring Hakuji-no-Yu　10120-39-4126
(soybean paste)?
Japanese style restaurant Imaritei
℡ 0955-22-3953
Restaurant Sakaki
℡ 0955-23-0198
Restaurant Chimney
℡ 0955-23-0515
Chronic indigestion,
chronic constipation,
Resting in the shadow of oak tree
Imari Bay is abound
eo
Tak
To
ji
sen
To Arita
Contacts for
information
Niri Ohashi Bridge
Lion
Drinking
effect
against
stiff shoulders, paralysis,
bruise, sprain, etc.
Camphor
tree
of
Aohata
Shrine
Camphor tree
tree of
of Aohata
Aohata Shrine
Shrine
Camphor
Camphor
tree
of
Aohata
Shrine
Chimney
Imari Station
City Hall
Restaurant Steak House
Kami Imari
To Saga
Hydrogen carbonate spring
Ohirayama Park
The lovely Ohirayama Park has
a great view of Imari Bay. On
a fine day you can see as far
as Iki and Tsushima islands.
Restaurant
Roku
Steak Restaurant Shou
Kunimidai Nishi
Arita River
Route 498
Ishikeri
Outdoor baths: Mari-no-Yu, Seira-no-Yu
Route 202
IMARI STEAK MAP
Imari Bay
Hir
Sodium chloride
Neuralgia, myalgia,arthralgia,
Healing
To Karatsu
Imari beef, with its delicious taste and marbled
texture,is guaranteed by the local gourmets.
Try it ！ You'll love it.
To
Apples grown in Imari
open from the end of August The Higashitashiro Apple
Village is located near the
to the end of September.
top of Mt. Hachimandake.
Here you can enjoy
picking a variety of
delicious apples from
Imari Furusatomura
the end of August to the
Village Restaurant Rural
end of November.
The place for steak.
Try sizziling Imari Beef
Character
Breathing in greenery
Winter
Carefully raised grapes are
Route 204
Indulge in rich taste of Imari beef -Pride of Imari.
Enjoy juicy fruit coming right from local farms.
Healing and Relaxing
Imari Onsen Hot spring ' Hakuji-no-Yu '
Refresh yourself in Imari on Sundays. Forget your stressful
weekdays by walking around Imari's attractive places.
Imari Yume Misaki park is
l o c a t e d a b o u t 10k m
away from the central
city and is close to
Imarin Beach and other
marine recreational
facilities. It is rich in
beautiful nature
surrounded by sea and
mountains.
Fresh fruit
picking
surprisingly sweet and juicy.
A place for relief, play and learning-This park is
ideal for all visitors from adults to children
with safe and enjoyable nature all day long.
In summer crowds of people, young and old, gather
at Imarin Beach at Imari Bay. A marina also
neighbors the beach making this area a famous
mecca of marine sports. This beach is certified
"one of the best 88 bathing resorts in Japan" by the
Environment Agency.
Autumn
Imari
Imari is
is proud
proud to
to be
be one
one of
of the
the biggest
biggest
producers
producers of
of pears
pears in
in the
the western
western part
part
of
of Japan.
Japan. July
July to
to October
October is
is the
the height
height
of
of the harvest
the harvest and
and during
during this
this time
time
many
many roadside
roadside vendors
vendors sell
sell their
their
"best," such
such as
as Kosui
Kosui Pear
Pear and
and Niitaka
Niitaka
"best,"
Pear
Pear to
to the
the many
many who
who pass
pass by.
by.
Swimming in the Ocean　Imarin Beach
…… all sorts of things.
Treasures,Tastes, and Talk
Imari pears
On a potter's wheel, making
your own pottery is quite an
experience. Professional
advice will help you create
your own unique dish.
' A warm welcome '
Be contented with first-class food
Roll in to craft
■ For more information on Imari beef and fruit
Michinoeki-Road Station-Furusatomura Village ( Ideno
Minamihata ) 10955・24・2252
Fumaneki Furyu Festival
Pottery Hina Festival