Hiryugama is a climbing kiln which was built in Kuromuta, Takeuchi-cho as a base of the pottery industry of Takeo and its cubic capacity boasts the world's largest scale. It consists of 4 pits, each of which has the depth of 8.9 meters, the width of 3.8 meters and the height of 3.4 meters; almost the size of a large bus. The length of the whole kiln is 23 meters, which allows it to burn about 120 thousand tea cups at the same time. You can also join a pottery making (pottery hand making) workshop at the adjoining factory. Every year around mid-March, an event where thousands of lanterns will be lit at the same time, is held here.

Basic information

Address	24001-1, Mateno, Takeuchi-cho, Takeo City, Saga
URL	http://hiryuugamakoubou.sagafan.jp/
Official Name	竹古場キルンの森公園　飛龍窯
Closed	Tuesdays / Year End and New Year's Holidays (Dec 28th - Jan 3rd)
Opening Hours	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Access	20 Minute Drive from Takeo Onsen Station
Parking Availability	Free Parking Available for 50 Cars
Cell Phone Battery Charging	Available
Wi-fi Availability	Available at All Areas
Credit Card Acceptance	Not Available
Estimated Time to Enjoy	Varies by Events or Contents of the Workshop (Around 30 Min. to 2 Hours or more)
Admission Fee	Painting 900 - 1,400 Yen Pottery Wheel 1,600 Yen Itazara (board plate) Making 1,600 Yen Hand Pottery Making 1,400 Yen Mini Lantern 1,400 Yen
Reservation	Itazara workshop and mini lantern workshop: at least 3 days prior Painting, pottery hand making and pottery wheel workshop: advance reservation required
Tobacco	Only at Designated Smoking Area
Foreign Language Support	Enjoyabale without Understanding Japanese
Notes	We are constantly updating our FB page! https://www.facebook.com/hiryuugama.koubou
MAPCODE	104 523 452*16