Yachimun no Sato

An arts and crafts village located a 60-minute drive from the Okinawa-Minami Interchange. The village origins date back to when Ryukyu dynasty King Sho Tei gathered various pottery studios here to promote the development of the ceramics industry. There are 19 independent pottery studios in the village, and visitors can experience the traditions, culture, and history of Okinawan ceramics. The village's thick pottery, decorated with placid designs, are sold in two communal shops, and visitors can purchase Yomitanzan ware and Okinawan lion dog statues, each different in appearance and feel from the next depending on the studio and potter which made it. Some of the studios also have their own distinctive galleries and offer pottery making classes.

Spot details

Address: Okinawa Nakagami-gun Yomitanson Zakimi 2653 Map
Area: Resort Area (West Coast)
Hours: Depending on the facility
Closed: Irregular holidays
Fees: Depending on the facility
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available(yomitan-free)
Note: * Tel connects to the Yomitan Village Office, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division.
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available