Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park

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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park is a large park dedicated to ceramic art and culture.

What it is

City park in Shigaraki Kogen, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
Opened in June 1990.
Dedicated to ceramic art and culture.
Main venue for the 1991 World Ceramic Festival.

What to see

Ceramic art museum.
Shigaraki industrial exhibition hall.
Japanese garden.
Views overlooking the town of Shigaraki.
40-hectare park area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Kōka-shi, Shiga
Official site: www.sccp.jp
Phone: 0748-83-0909
Opening hours: 9:30-17:00 (last admission to Ceramic Art Museum and Shigaraki Industrial Exhibition Hall is 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, the next day), New Year holidays (Ceramic Art Museum only: during exhibition change periods and in winter)
Admission: Free (Ceramic Art Museum only: paid)
Getting there: Shigaraki Station — about 17 min on foot (1.1 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

On the ground

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