Yomitan, Okinawa / やちむんの里
Yachimun no Sato Pottery Village
A pottery village where 19 independent workshops operate. The "yachimun" - chunky vessels with generous painted designs - each show their kiln's own character when you pick them up, and simply wandering in search of a favourite is fun.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Bus
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Varies by workshop; the Kitagama shared shop is open 9:30-17:30 (closed 13:00-14:00).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Varies by workshop; the Kitagama shared shop closes irregularly (check before visiting).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from the Oyashi bus stop.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Yomitan, Okinawa (Japanese address: 沖縄県中頭郡読谷村座喜味2653-1)
Official site: https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/600011571
Location
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/600011571Hours, closing days, access, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.