Saga · Pottery
Porcelain Wheel-Throwing at Rokuroza in Arita
Add hands-on porcelain shaping to a walk around Arita. Finished pieces are received later, not taken home from the workshop that day.
体験工房 ろくろ座
What you will do
With staff guidance, shape porcelain clay on an electric wheel. On the firing-inclusive course, staff trim and fire the piece afterward.
Time: Basic firing-inclusive course: 30 minutes of shaping. A 1-hour, two-piece firing-inclusive course costs ¥4,080.
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Getting there
Walk about 10 minutes from JR Kami-Arita Station, as listed by Saga’s official tourism and accessibility guides.
佐賀県西松浦郡有田町泉山1-30-1
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: Thursdays and December 29–January 3.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06
Language: Website translation is available, but spoken workshop languages have not been verified.
- Wheel-throwing is for elementary-school age and above according to Saga’s accessibility guide.
- Confirm completion time, shipping eligibility and charges, especially for overseas delivery.
- The ¥1,360 shaping-only price does not include a fired finished vessel.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-10-31
Prices & timing
The town’s fee schedule lists ¥2,040 for a 30-minute, one-piece shaping/trimming/firing course. Shaping only is ¥1,360 for 1 hour and 2 pieces. Shipping is extra.
Basic firing-inclusive course: 30 minutes of shaping. A 1-hour, two-piece firing-inclusive course costs ¥4,080.
The current tourism listing gives 10:00–15:00. Last admission must be confirmed because official listings disagree.
Booking & current availability
The current Arita Tourism Association listing requires a reservation. Book by phone.
Official sources & photo status
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