Izu Pottery Workshop Hokekyoan & Mori Cafe

Experience Hall / Accommodation Experience (Training) Facility

This pottery workshop in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture offers visitors a chance to try their hand at Izu pottery. This workshop was authorized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as Business innovation which utilizes unique and ingenious pottery kiln method to create original works of pottery inspired by Izu's famous products and scenery. These include their Izu-Shirahama ware (which depicts Izu's famous Shirahama beach), Izu no Sakura to Na no Hana ware (which depicts Izu's famous cherry blossoms and rape blossoms), and Amagi Wasabi ware (which depicts the wasabi grown around Izu's Mt. Amagi). The workshop and its facilities were built by the staff themselves, leaving as many trees standing as possible in order to leverage the natural landscape of Izu Kogen. Why not spend a lazy afternoon making pottery at this forest workshop?

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Izu Pottery Workshop Hokekyoan & Mori Cafe

Address: Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Ike 675-62 Map
Area: Atami / Ito / Izu Highland Area
Hours: [Weekday] 10:00-16:00 (Last entry 14:30) [Saturday Sunday Public holidays/GW/Spring/Summer Holiday/New Year's holiday] 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 15:30) * No reservation required (crowded) You may have to wait for some time)
Closed: HP sales calendar confirmation (http://izukogen-hokekyo.com/)
Fees: [Electric potter's wheel experience] 3,850 yen per person
Parking Lot: Available(8spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club, others)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: * Reservations are required for busy Sundays such as Saturday Sunday.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 3,001-5,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (self-help)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (barking dog + license or rabies vaccination list required)