take a trip

The Sea Silkroad Museum (E-5)

Ko-Imari(Old Imari)Clock (E-5)

Imari Machinaka Ichibankan (D-5)

Takashimaguchi Sta.

Imafuku Bay

Imafuku To Takashima, Tobishima Islands

Imafuku Sta.

To Hirado

Matsuura City

Nagaski Pre.

Imari city

IMARI BAY

Mt.Joyama

▲195

　 Kajiya Castle Ruins

FukushimaguchiFukushimaguchiFukushimaguchiSta.

Uranosaki Bay

Uranosaki

Reclaimed Land

Uranosaki

Sta.

Sayo River

Nishiokubo

Yamashiro Nishi

Ele.S.

Nishibun

MR Nishikyushu LineHaze Sta.

Kubara Sta.

Haze

∴Kojima Kofun Park

Yamashiro Higashi Ele.S.

Kubara

Tachiiwa

Mt.Shiroyama

▲346.8

Imari Industry Complex

Naruishi Sta.

　∴Matsuura Genji Yamantera Temple

Hinata-GoDaikangen

Kawachino

Shisa River

Takenokoba Raunch

Kitamatsuura County Nagasaki Pre.

Sechibaru-cho

Takino Ele.S., Jr.Hi.S

Takigawachi

OkuboGenkai National ParkTakenokoba Park

Yumekobo Craft Takino

Mt.Eboshi

▲597.1

Mt. Daitsuzan

▲580.0

Mt.Kunimi

776.7▲

Kunimi Tunnel

Kurinoki Pass

To Sasebo

To Arita・

Sasebo

To Arita

Nishi Arita-cho

Yamadani

Karafune

Karafune Bridge

Ogi Sta.

Yamadani Sta.

∴Karafune Castle Park

Meotoishi Sta.

Kanatake

Sta.Furuko

TakifujiNagaite Bridge

Sakuide

Kawachi

Nakata

Uchinobara

Fukumo

Yamashiro Jr.Hi.S.

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●Imari General Port O?ce

Niri Ele.S.

Ozato

MR Nishikyusyu Line

∴Yasaka Shrine Stone Budda

Torioi Festival

Wakino

Kunimi Jr.Hi.S.

Imari Norin High School

Arita Imarihospitalmutual aid

∴Shirahebiyamaiwakage

　 Ruins

Nagahama

Dam

Wakinodainenbutsu

Jo

Fukugawachi

Sato

Kusuku

Kusuku Sta.

Kusukuhama

Sato IndustryComplex

Sato Sta.

●

●Institute of Ocean Energy

Aohata Shrine

Camphor TreeHigashiyamashiroEle.S.

HigashiyamashiroSta. N

agahama Industry Complex

Nagahama

Koshiki Is.

∴Natsuzaki Ruins

Shirahata

Arita River

Imari River

Hachiyagarami

Aioi Brd. Imari MachinakaIchibankan

●

Kawahigashi

●

Imari Community Center

Otsubo Community CenterOtsubo Community Center

●

Ko-imari(Old Imari)Clock

KawahigashiSta.

●

Tachibana-cho

Imari Hi.S.

Ceramic MerchantsHome MuseumThe Sea・

SilkroodMuseum

Tachibana Ele.S.

Fuji-cho

Mt.Koshidake (Matsuura Fuji)487.7▲

Shimokoga

Kamiimari Sta.

Koshidake

Cherry Trees

●Firing Range

●Pinocchio's House

Imari-Arita WareTraditional Crafts Center●

Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Park●

Mt.KoshidakeHealth Forest

●Trappist Convent

Village of the Secret KilnsMt. Okawachiyama

Tashima Shrine

Atago Shrine

Take Shrine●

Kutsu Shrine

552.6▲

Mt.Seira

599.2

∴Ryumon

∴Old Kiln

∴Umeiwa

　 Hirado Azaleas

∴

Ryumon Dam

Mt.Kurokami

Okawachi Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Ruins ●

●Kurokami Nature House

Yoshida Bridge

shorikibou Hirao

Okawachi-cho

Nagasaki Pre.

Fukushima-cho

Iroha Is.

Kazura Is.

Kitamatsuura County

Hatatsu Tsuji

Genkai National Park

Mategata

Lagoon

Takaoyama Park

Hatatsu Higashi Ele.S.

To Yunoura

Hatatsu

▲

Nakayama

Hogyo Castle Ruins

Inoh

Itagi

Uchino

Jinjamae

To Yobuko

To Karatsu

To Karatsu

To Karatsu

Tsurunushiya

Agricluture Road

Kitahata

TokusueShiki

Komanaki Pass

Yamasaki

Yukiaino

Tokusue River

KurumaebiPrawn Center　　●

Fukuda

Imarin Beach

Higata Iriguchi

Nanatsujima Is. Industry Complex

Okurogawa

Kurogawa Ele.S.

Kokurogawa

Kuroshio

Mokko Dance

Chikko Iriguchi

Fish Port

Kugishima

Mt.Makishima

▲135.8

Imariwan OhashiBridge

Nakadori

Hayari

Seto-cho

Sato

Honseto

Kisuzaki

Tatara

Fukushima Bridge

Imari Ele.S.

Mt. Joyama ParkMt. Joyama Park

Kisu-cho

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Keisei Jr.Hi.S.

Imaritsu Ohashi

Bridge

Imari Commercial Hi.S.

Imari Chamber of Commerce

Imari ShrineOtsuboEle.S.

Imari Jr.Hi.S.

Keitoku Hi.S.Otsubo-cho

Jusanzuka

Ohirayama Park

Agriculture Road

Agricluture Rd.

Genkai National Park

Mt.Ohira330.6▲

Tachime

Shimizu●Sawara Tree

Muta

Jubashi

Nishikyushu Substation●

Imari Orchid

●

Hatagawachi

Mateno

Hanafusa

Mt.Onodake

▲424.0

Takase

Omagari

Tsuzumi

Furusato

Harayashiki

● Mt.Onodake Shrine

Minamihata Ele.S. MinamihataJr.Hi.S.

Idenokomugihara

Fumaneki-Shimo

Fumaneki-Kami

Fumaneki

Karatsu City

●Grape Picking

　∴

Shiinomiya Old Kiln

∴Kameyama-no-Koyoseki Ruins

Kayantani IchigoThe First Kiln Ruins∴

∴Hazenotani Kiln

Sari Sta.

Sari

Gorodani

Nishiouchi Sta.

Momonokawa Sta.

Kanaishihara

Sta.

Honmutabe

Sta.

Hizenkubo Sta.

JR Chikuhi Line

Matsuura River

●Imari Furusato Village (Road Station)

Kasaji

Fujinokawachi

Fumaneki Furyu Festival

卍

Imadake Castle Ruins

▲Koga

Kanaishihara

Yamagata Sagenkawa

JR Chikuhi LineOkawachi Ele.S.

∴Nakanojinuemon Kiyoaki Memorial Tower

Namise PassNakanoharu

Nakadori ShukubunShukubun

Matsuura Ele. SMomonokawa

IchiyamaKoishihara

Iwaya

Yamauchi-cho

Yuzunokihara

To Takeo

Komanaki

Komanaki Sta.

Kamae

Shuku

Furukawa

Okawano Sta.

Toishigawa

Tachikawa

To Ouchi

Kawanishi Bridge

Okawa Ele.S.

Yamaguchi

Okawano

Ideguchi Toramawashi Fes.

Shimenawakiri Fes.

Hizennagano

Sta.

Toryo Jr.Hi.S.

Kawahara

Higashitashiro

●Apple Picking

Takeo City

Hyakudobaru

Motobe

Kawago

Kawakami

　Nakano

Taku City

Mt.Hachimandake Park

Mt.Hachimandake

763.6▲

To Taku

・Saga

To Taku

・Saga

Onnayama Pass

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JR Karatsu Line

25331

Ouchi Sta.

Ouchi-cho

Kubara Dainenbutsu Festival

●Grape Picking

●Komaishi, Ushiishi, Gotoiwa Rocks

●

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●Strawberry Picking

●Okawachi

　Community Hall

Imari CityTouristAssociation

●Shinsui Park

●Makishima Comunity Hall

●Kiokoshi Shrine

●Uguisugaoka Apricot Garden

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●Minamihata Community Center

MatsuuraCommunity Center

Shinko-Noen FarmPear Picking

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Higashiyamashiro

Community Center

●

●

　Imari City

●Rinpo Hall

OkawaCommunity Center●

Pear Picking●

●Crematory

Pre. Imari-yogo School

∴Monju-san

Imari ContainerTerminal　●

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I.CI.C

I.C

Shimobun

Minamihata-cho

Matsuura-cho

Okawa-cho

Kurogawa-cho

Hatatsu-cho

Higashiyamashiro-cho

Niri-cho

Yamashiro-cho

　　∴

Hayari Isunoki ruins

∴

Momonokawa Shinbashi Bridge

1

Kamiimari

2

OkawachiyamaIriguchi

7

Rokusen Shrine

3

Niri-cho Kawanishi

Niri-cho Kawanishi

Niri Ohashi Bridge

6

4MatsuuraBypass Iriguchi

Welcom

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Matsura Bypass Rd.

Kurogawa Community Center

●Imari Apricot Park Fujinoh

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●Tokawachi Dam

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Hot Spring

Hakujinoyu

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Mt.MItsudake

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Yamashiro

Community Hall

Pear Picking

Pear Picking

Mt.Imadake221.2

Welcom

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Welcom

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Welcom

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Horseshoe crab house

Unique Bicycle Ring-ring road

Seiraoka

Hill Apricot

Garden

Mt. Makinoyama

Myojo

Cherry Tree

Niri

Community Center

Municipal AuditoriumChuo Community CenterHistory and Folk Museum

Chamber ofCommerceand Industry

Chamber ofCommerceand Industry

UmankashiraWater Facilities

Makishima Ele.S.

Imari Yume

Misaki park

Hatatsu Community Hall

Hatatu Fureai Plaza

Hatatsu Ele.S.

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●Forest Inn Imari

imari Sta.imari Sta.

TachibanaCommunity Hall●

Kunimidai Athletic Park

Momonokawa Shinbashi

(From Takeo )

1

Kami Imari (From Karatsu)2

Rokusenji

(From Takeo)

3

Niri Ohashi Bridge

(From Sasebo)

4

Okawachiyama Iriguchi

(From downtown of Imari)

7Niri-cho Kawanishi

(From Hirado)

6

Pin-Ball Shop

To Imari

Takeo Kitagata I.C .

To Takeo

To Takeo

Matsuura Bypass Iriguchi

(From Takeo)

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Wakita Apt. Complex

Otsubo-cho

Tachibana-cho

Tachibana Apt. Complex

Hachiyagarami

Imari River

Imaritsu Ohashi Bridge

Imari CityTourist Association

MorinagaTaichiro's grave

Ceramic MerchantsHome Museum

The Sea Silkroad Museum

Imari Chamberof Commerceand Industry

CitizenCenter

The History andFolk Museum

CitizenHall

Mt. JoyamaPark

EntsujiTemple　　卍

卍

Imari Shrine

KasoNakashima Shrine

City Library

OtsuboCommunityCenter

Sekimon

To Karatsu・Yobuko

Enzoji Park

Morinaga Park

To Takeo・Kitagata I.C.

Imari Station

Kunimidai Athletic Park

Doremi Bridge

Forest Inn Imari

To Hirado・Sasebo

To Mt.Koshidake

Okawachiyama

・Takeo

Keisei Jr.High School

Route 204

Imari Ele.S. Imari Commercial High School

Wakita river

Matsushima BridgeImariCommunity Center

The Bank of Saga

Ko-Imari(Old Imari)Clock

Aioi-bashiBridge

EnmeibashiBridge

Enmei Stone Statue

Imari MachinakaIchibankan

Saiwai Bridge Kouen Bridge

Tamaya Dep.Store

Iwakuri Bridge

KakuganjiTemple

Kyohoji Temple

Myokenji Temple

MyozenjiTemple

Ryujingu Shrine

NakamachiKannon St.

Parking

Isui St.Shinden River

卍卍

Station St.

Imari High School.

Kunimidai Nishi Bus Stop

卍　

MR Nishi Kyushu Line

MR Nishitetsu Line

Driving School

Shiyakusho MaeBus Stop

Rokusenji

Kami-Imari

ImariStar Bowling Alley

Route 202JR C

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General O?ces JA Imari City

Fire Station

City Hall

IMARI CITY MAP

To Kurogawa・Yobuko

卍 Jokoji Temple

〒

Police Station

Keitoku High School

Imari Jr.Hi.S.

Otsubo Ele.S.

To Mt.Ohira

Morning Market

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Imariwan Ohashi Bridge8

J.S. ( Japanese style room )

W.S. ( Western style room )

2014.10 (6,500)

Reservation Memo

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Hotels, Inns ( indicatied on the map )

TRANSPORTATION

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION From Tokyo, Osaka, to Fukuoka. Fukuoka, Saga, to Imari

( Saga Pref., Nagasaki Pref. )

■ Airway Tokyo / Saga(2hrs.) Osaka / Saga ( 1hr.20min. ) Tokyo-Fukuoka(1hr. 25min. )Osaka / Fukuoka(1hr.10min.)

■ 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.)

■ 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. )

Hirado R204

Matsuura

Kunimi Road

Sasebo

R202

Huis Ten Bosch R205

R206

20

2R

Nagasaki Airport

Nagasaki Tarami I.C.Nagasaki

Isahaya I.C.

Isahaya

R207

Shimabara

Yobuko

Karatsu

Yamamoto

30

2RR2

04

R202

R498R498

J.R.Karatsu Line

Yoshinogari

R202

J.R. Chikugo LineNishikyusy

u Moterway

Fukuoka Fukuoka Airport

FukuokaI.C.

R3

Super Ex

press Ra

ilway

Dazaifu I.C.

R263

R385

SAGA PREFECTURE

Taku I.C.Sagayamato I.C. Tosu J.C.

Takeo Kitagata I.C.

Omura I.C.

Sasebo Daito I.C.Sasebo Minato I.C. Nagasaki Moterway

R34

TosuOita Moterway

SagaKurume

Kyushu Moterway

Ariake Sea

Genkai Sea

3R

Imari

Arita R35

M.R. Nishikyushu Line

Takeo

Ureshino

Nagasaki Honsen line

Saga Airport

■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 )

● For more inf ormation, ple ase contact ●

Imari Tourist Association 〒 848-0041 622-13 Shinten-cho, Imari 1 095 5・23・3479

Imari Nabeshima Ware Hall 〒 848-0025 Okawachiyama Okawachi-cho 1 095 5・23・7293

Imari Arita Ware

Traditional Craft Center 〒 848-0026 Okawachiyama Okawachi-cho 1 095 5・22・6333

Imari Furusato Village 〒 848-0007 Ideno, Minamihata-cho 1 095 5・24・2252

Imari Machinaka Ichibankan 〒 848-0047 358 Ko Imari-cho 1 095 5・25・9802

Imari City Hall,

Tourism Section 〒 848-8501 1355-1 Tachibana-cho Imari 1 095 5・23・2110

E-mail:[email protected]

Sightseeing spots surrounding Imari

Take a trip

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154 200

43 185

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(Group 30)

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Hotel New Imari

Imabukuya Ryokan

Imari Grand Hotel

Forest Inn Imari

Kappou Ryokan Hisago

Business Hotel Kaneko

Business Hotel Miyako

Imari Hotel

Central Hotel Imari

Business Hotel Shinten

171 Hachiyagarami, Niri-cho

1 0955-23-4141

2-605 Kohonmachi, Imari-cho

1 0955-23-2020

466-11 Shinten-cho

1 0955-22-2811

1704-1 Ozato-ko, Niri-cho

1 0955-23-1001

413-8 Ko Imari-cho

1 0955-23-2157

1-9 Hachiyagarami, Niri-cho

1 0955-22-5261

386-9 Hachiyagarami, Niri-cho

1 0955-23-2582

115 Hasuike-cho

1 0955-22-3118

549-17 Azahamanoura, Shinten-cho

1 0955-22-0880

211-1 Azamukaishinden, Shinten-cho

1 0955-29-8787

■Railway: JR Imari Sta. ……………………1 0955・22・3800

MR Imari Sta. ………………… 1 0955・22・3551

■Bus: Saihi Bus (Imari Office) ………… 1 0955・22・3171

Showa Bus ……………………… 1 0955・23・4184

■Taxi: Imari Taxi ……………………… 1 0955・23・8181

Saihi Kamenoi Taxi ………… 1 0955・23・0101

Matsuura Taxi ………………… 1 0955・22・4148

■Car Rental ……………………………………1 0955・22・7336

■Bicycle Rental ……………………………… 1 0955・28・3551

Imaritsu Ohashi Bridge (B-2)

Enmeibashi Bridge (D-5)

Imari Shrine, Kaso ( Sweet God ) Nakashima Shrine (D-7)

Saiwaibashi Bridge (D-6)

Ceramic Merchant's Home Museum (E-5)

Aioibashi Bridge (D-5)

やきものとフルーツの里VILLAGE OF CERAMICS AND FRUITS

English Guidebook

RedGreen

National Route

Road LegendMain Local Road

Imari Jr.Hi.S.

Tamaya Dep.Store

Koenbashi bridgeTo Kam

i Imari

To Takeo

Isui Street

Imari Shrine

Saiwaibashi Bridge

To City Hall

To Kunimidai-Nishi

Nakamachi KannonShopping Street

HonmachiShopping Street

Enmeibashi BridgeImari MachinakaIchibankan

MatsushimaBridge

AioibashiBridge

Joyama Park

Honmachi By-pass

Imari-Cho

ToKawahigashi

Matsushima-choHachiyagarami

The Bank of Saga●

Ko-Imari(Old Imari)Clock

Ko-imari Statue

Imari Station

●Car Rental

●morning Morket

Station S

treet

Imari Chamber ofCommerce

Ceramic Merchant'sHome Museum

The Sea Silkroad Museum

Funayabashi Bridge

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Route 204

Imari River

Imaritsu OhashiBridge

Route 204

To Kurogawa Yobuko

Citizen CenterCitizen Hall

The History and Folk Museum

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● Pocelain■Shopping area■Aiai Street

To Mt.Okawachi

Police Sta.

In Okawachiyama, walk around the main street and the b a c k a l l e y s t o browse through many ki lns with al l beautiful potteries.The forest of the Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Park entertains you with various porcelain art objects and the kiln ruins of the Edo era.

STUDY IMARI WAREIro-Nabeshima is recognized as the finest porcelain, which mainly uses red, yellow and green on pure white porcelain.The indigo of Nabeshima-Sometsuke has a beautiful hue and emanates

a sophiscated atmosphere.

Ohirayama Park

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TRACE IMARI WARE BACKIn 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

technique. Later, the guardhouse was established at the

entrance to Okawachiyama to keep

the special porcelain techniques

inside the fiefdom, with diligent

guards on duty. The Nabeshima clan

with their own techniques made

porcelain for the Emperor, the Daimyo -

the Feudal lords, and the Shogun

until the Meiji era. Presently,

the pottery is referred to as

"Nabeshima Ware." In

Okawachiyama, you can still

obse rve the po rce la in

techniques of the past which

have been maintained over the

years. Okawachiyama is still the

main producing district of traditional

and modern Imari Ware.

Be co

nten

ted w

ith first-class fo

od

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taste of Im

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Enjo

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m lo

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The place for steak.Try sizziling Imari BeefImari beef, with its delicious taste and marbled texture,is guaranteed by the local gourmets.Try it ！ You'll love it.

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Nabeshima - Seiji

In Okawachiyama we hold Kiln Festivals twice a year; the "Spring Pottery

Fair" from April 1st to 5th, and the "Autumn Pottery Fair" from November

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

non-professional works. Many

ceramic lovers come in search of

fine ceramics and enjoy attending

traditional events of Nabeshima

Ware at these festivals.

MAKE A LUCKY FIND

NabeshimaFief Kiln Park

NabeshimaFief Kiln Bridge

Noborigamaterraced Kiln

CeramicWall

Bower

Mt. OkawachiCamp Site

Byobu Rocks

gingko tree Tonbai BridgeTo Mt.Koshidake

Gongen River

TokobashiBridge

Take Shrine

Imari Nabeshima Ware Hall

Unknownpotter's grave

Karausu Hut

Nabeshima FiefKiln Gate

Imari・AritaTraditional CraftsCenter

To the center ofImari

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The Tower of Meotoshi

Refresh yourself in Imari on Sundays. Forget your stressful

weekdays by w

alking around Imari's attractive places.

' A w

arm w

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On a potter's wheel, making your own pottery is quite an experience. Professional advice will help you create your own unique dish.

A place for relief, play and learning-This park is ideal for all visitors from adults to childrenwith safe and enjoyable nature all day long.

Imari Yume Misaki park is l oca ted abou t 10km away from the central c i t y and i s c l ose to Imarin Beach and other ma r i n e r e c r e a t i o na l faci l i t ies. I t is r ich in b e a u t i f u l n a t u r e surrounded by sea and mountains.

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 h a s b e e n restored to the original state of the c e r a m i c merchant 's home in the wh i te-wa l l -s torehouse style of the 1820's. On the first floor, w e h a v e 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.

Swimming in the Ocean　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.

Breathing in greeneryThe lovely Ohirayama Park has a great view of Imari Bay. On a fine day you can see as far as Iki and Tsushima islands.

Imari Apricot Tree ParkLargest apricot tree park in western KyusyuThe Imari apricot tree park located in the Fujinoo district is said to be the largest in westernKyusyu. In late February when apricot will be in full bloom, “Apricot festival” as well as variousevents take place here.

Resting in the shadow of oak treeAohata Shrine, with its thousand-year-old camphor tree, is remembered for its connection with the Matsura clan. Minamoto-no -Naosu, the second leader of the Matsuura clan, dedicated this shrine to his ancestors, to protect their land against disasters.

Treasures,Tastes, and Talk

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God of Sweets!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.

■ For more informationImari City Tourist Association

10955・23・3479

■ For more information on Imari beef and fruit 　Michinoeki-Road Station-Furusatomura Village ( Ideno 　 Minamihata ) 10955・24・2252

■ For more informationKurumaebi Prawn Center10955・25・1112

■ For more informationIkeshikamaboko 10955・23・2291Uchisadakamaboko 10955・23・2403

Explore the history of porcelainWalk along the restored Imari River Road and enjoy Imari porce la in s tatues on the bridges.

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.

Fresh fruitpicking

Carefully raised grapes are

surprisingly sweet and juicy.

Every year grape farms are

open from the end of August

to the end of September.

Abundant seafood

Apples grown in ImariThe Higashitashiro Apple Village is located near the top of Mt. Hachimandake. Here you can enjoy picking a variety of delicious apples from the end of August to the end of November.

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Imarin Beach

Market for early birdsImari Morning Market Hours4a.m-11a.m(closed on Sundays)10955-23-9392

100 New Saga Pre. Sightseeing Spots　○Imari City

' 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.

The Hogyo Castle was built on top of the mountain by the lord o f I t a g i a r e a , F u r u k a w a Echizennokami Tamotsu. It is said that this castle was one of the fort castles of Kishidake Castle.

The park has over ten thousand of var ious aza leas such as Hirado and Kurume in bloom in May every year.

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.

Hedge of bamboo grass on the border of the house.

Yamantera Temple Ruins Itagihogyo Castle Ruins and Tagamo Shrine

Takenokoba Park Ton-Ten-Ton festival

Village of the secret Kilns: Okawchiyama

Horseshoe crabs for spawn

　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.

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● 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)

● 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)

● 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)

● 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)

Nabeshima Fielf Kiln Autumn Festival(Fire Dedication)

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EImari Station BuildingThe 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 Nabeshima Ware GalleryA fine collection of Ko-Imari(Old-Imari)and Nabeshima ware which belongs to Imari city has been exhibited here. Adjacent to the railroad stat ion,th is gal lery has become novel in Japan,featuring traditional ceramic works.10955・22・2267

Admission: ¥300 for adults, senior high studentsFree for people over 65 and students of junior high and lower.　 Closed on Mondays

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, JapanOne 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

' National Historical Site '-designated in 2003

Okawachiyama Nabeshima Kiln Remains

　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.

Imari Hot Spring Hakuji-no-Yu　10120-39-4126

Healing and RelaxingImari Onsen Hot spring ' Hakuji-no-Yu '

Outdoor baths: Mari-no-Yu, Seira-no-Yu

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especially fresh prawns.

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Lucky (Engi) bridges

People believe that crossing this bridge while praying for health prolongs your life. This bridgewas named as “Enmeibashi” after nearby “Enmei Jizo (life-prolonging Ksitigarbha)”.

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.

Aioibashi Bridge

Saiwaibashi Bridge

Over the Imari River, there are three bridges that are believed to bring you happiness.

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.

Imari Machinaka Ichibankan

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.

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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Ko-Imari(Old Imari) Clock

Con tac t s fo r i n fo rma t ion

Restaurant Lural℡ 0955-24-2211Steak House Tsujikawa℡ 0955-23-2660Forest Inn Imari℡ 0955-23-1001

Japanese style restaurant Imaritei℡ 0955-22-3953Restaurant Sakaki℡ 0955-23-0198Restaurant Chimney℡ 0955-23-0515

Restaurant Ishikeri℡ 0955-23-3922Steak House Lion℡ 0955-23-9772Steak Restaurant Shou℡ 0955-22-6661

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.

EnmeibashiBridge

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.

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).

To Hirado

To Sasebo

Route 498

RestaurantIshikeri

Steak HouseLion

Steak Restaurant Shou

Restaurant Chimney

Restaurant SakakiRestaurant Sakaki

Imari FurusatomuraVillage Restaurant Rural

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Kunimidai Athletic Ground

Imari Station

Arita R

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Route 204

Route 202

Imari Bay

Imaritsu Ohashi BridgeImari River

To Yobuko

Kunim

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City Hall

To Saga

To Karatsu

Kami Imari

To Takeo

RokusenjiSteak HouseTsujikawa

Japanese style restaurantImaritei

Tourism Association

Forest InnImari

Fireworks Festival

Myojo Cherry Tree

Ton-Ten-Ton Festival

Fumaneki Furyu Festival

Wind bell Fair

Pear and grape picking

Pottery Hina Festival

Nabeshima - Sometsuke

Iro - Nabeshima

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