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This is a museum exhibiting the works of Hayama Yuki, who is a potter and a writer. There is also a cafe inside the museum.

The building was built at the old mine site with a building material imported from Austria, called CLT.
In the vicinity, there is a spot where you can look over the strange-shaped stone of Chimachibo Park which is the designated park of the prefecture.

YUKI HAYAMA STUDIO GALLERY & Cafe516

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.

Takekoba Kiln No Mori Park, Hiryuu Kiln

It is said that The 28th lord of Takeo Clan, Shigeyoshi Nabeshima, created this garden spending about 3 years in order to complete his cottage. 2,000 of cherry trees and 200,000 of azalea in spring and colorful autumn leaves in fall create the stunning scenery with a cliff of Mt. Mifuneyama in the background, that reminds you of landscape painting.

Mifuneyama Rakuen

Takeo City Library and History Museum were renovated and re-opened in 2013. One of the characteristics here is that a library and a bookstore were combined in one place. Not only can you rent books out of 240,000 books, but also you can purchase newly published books at the adjoined Tsutaya book store. It is a great place for bookworms. Takeo Kids' Library also opened on October 2017.

Takeo City Library and History Museum

This forest-themed amusement park is a perfect place for small kids.
There are activities available such feeling animals. Outside foods can be brought in. Let's play hard and make it a memorable day! We are open for New Years Holiday!

Takeo Ureshino Marchen Mura Village

Utagaki park is counted as one of Japan’s three major Utagaki venues, where a traditional poem ritual called Utagaki takes place. It attracts a lot of visitors in the seasons of cherry blossoms and azaleas.

Utagaki Park

The museum exhibits ancient Chinese potteries based on various themes and the Japanese garden Keishu-en fascinates visitors with its beautiful composition of stones, waterfalls and seasonal flowers in the 2.5-acre garden.

Yoko Museum / Keishu-En

This museum has three zones with different themes; Earth, Saga and The Outer Space. You may also enjoy the planetarium and astronomical observatory. This science museum allows you to enjoy studying science while having fun. There are various events in addition to workshops and exhibitions, happening here. This museum is for people at all ages.

Saga Prefectural Space & Science Museum

You walk through the bamboo woods behind the main hall of Takeo Shrine and come out into an open space to find the Great Camphor Tree of Takeo, which, after the long years of its life of 3,000 years, is still vigorously living for eternity. Its solemn and stately energy will surely give you an awe.

On the shrine site are two sacred trees intertwined at their roots and branches as if by god’s magnificence. They are believed to bring good fortune for love, marriage, business and finance and attract many visitors.

It is also believed that tying a Horai bell purchasable at the shrine to the strings hanging from the sacred trees and praying for it will make you even more fortunate and visitors dedicate more than 10 thousand bells to the tree every year.

Takeo Shrine

With hammocks and a sandbox, there are many things for children and even adults to enjoy apart from reading. Fully enjoy your whole day by reading, drinking tea, playing, and eating.

Takeo Kids' Library

If you would like to know about the tourist information of Takeo City, please visit here.
Pottery pieces by Hiroshi Nakajima, who is recognized as a Living National Treasure, are displayed at the Takeo Ware exhibition section. At Kairo-do located next to this information center, Saga beef sukiyaki bento (lunch box) is available with great reputation. Electrical bicycles are available for rent (charged).

Takeo City Tourist Information Center

This is a tourist information office located on Takeo Onsen Dori Avenue. Here you can get a free cup of lemongrass tea, use the internet for free and purchase local specialties.　And also you can rent an electric bicycle called

Tourist Information Center "Gabai"

Hoyo Mura Village (100 hectares) located in the southern part of Takeo city, consists of 5 accommodation facilities and a park with a large grass field. Saga Prefectural Space & Science Museum, where you can learn more about space and science, is right next to the facility.　
With the rich greenery creating the fresh air and the hot spring with healthy and skin beautifying effects, this is a perfect place for you to refresh your body and soul.
At the Seseragi Promenade, you can see natural crabs and small fish living there and enjoy sun-bathing and bird watching at Hotaruike/multi-purpose square.
Cherry blossoms bloom in Spring, and you can see the Genji fireflies dancing in late-May as well. Furthermore, you can also enjoy swan boat or rowing in the lake.

Takeo Onsen Hoyo Mura Village

In the park, there is a large camphor tree named

Okusu Park of Kawago

You can feel the essence of each season with hand-painted dishware and the exquisite location where you can overlook Mt. Kurokami. We serve lunch in our original dishware upon reservation. (Reservation required: only on the 10th of odd-numbered months)
※For more information, please check on Facebook
https://ja-jp.facebook.com/iroekobo/

Iroe Koubou

・It is the only studio specialized in handmade flower vases of Arita ware.
・We can meet the requests for any types/schools of flower arrangement.
・Vase making workshop available. (Reservation needed)

Flower Vase Kasengama Kiln

The sight of 200 thousand azalea blooming across the vast field, measuring 5 million square meters, is overwhelmingly beautiful. Besides azalea blossoms in various colors, you will also see cherry blossoms and wisteria.

Mar-May: Mifuneyama Rakuen Flower Festival

Jul-Sep: Takeonoakarimeguri

When Yoritomo Minamoto visited Takeo Shrine to pray for victory in the war against the Taira clan, he was encouraged by a white heron serving as a messenger for the shrine. The incident helped Yoritomo win the war, and he sent an imperial messenger to the shrine in appreciation of his victory. In return, the feudal lord of Takeo dedicated a horse, and this story is said to be the origin of this event.

Oct: Dedicating Yabusame

There are about 500 maple trees turning red like fire in the 150,000 square-meter garden that is reminiscent of a landscape painting. The combination of the colors of red, orange, yellow is beautiful.
We shine the light on the autumn leaves during certain period of

Nov-Dec: Autumn Foliage at Mifuneyama Rakuen

Mifuneyama Bairin is a plum orchard of about 16.5 hectares spreading over the eastern foot area of Mt. Mifuneyama. About 3,000 plum trees come in full bloom from around mid-February until March and a plum flower viewing event will be held in the area.

Feb-Mar: Plum Trees in Mifunagaoka Bairin (Plum Orchard)

In the

Mar-Apr: Cherry Blossoms of "Sakura No Sato" in Shiroishi town

About 2,000 cherry trees will be lit up at night in Kyushu’s largest light show and colorfully decorate the foot of Mt. Mifuneyama. You will be able to enjoy a succession of stunning scenes at the prestigious garden that is historically associated with the Nabeshima Family of Takeo.

Mar-Apr: Cherry Blossoms at Mifuneyama Rakuen

Takeo Onsen known for its soft texture of water is a historic hot spring town and it is even mentioned in

Takeo Hot Springs

A pathway surrounded by a thick bamboo forest which almost obstruct the view of the sky and the ruins of about 1,500-year-old ancient tomb silently await visitors. On the beautiful pathway in the forest resides Kimyouji Temple, which was founded about 500 years ago. It was built in 1574 by Goto Takaaki, the 19th lord of the Takeo Domain, and features a Japanese garden as well as a variety of Buddhist statues.

Kimyouji Temple [Olle]

From the Mountain Promenade Observatory you will find in the A course of Olle (professional course), you can get a panoramic view of Takeo city. The contrast between the view with the mountains and the cityscape of Takeo city is fascinating. .

Mountain Promenade Observatory [Olle]

There are three 3,000 year-old camphor trees in Takeo and you get to see 2 of them in the Olle course. It's been said to be a sacred place where the god came from the heaven and the powerful appearance makes the place a well-known spiritual spot. At the Takeo City Culture Hall, you can witness ancient cultures of Japan from the former feudal lord's garden.

Two 3,000 year-old Camphor Trees and Takeo City Culture Hall Garden [Olle]

About 1,300 years ago, Takeo Hot Spring sprung from the foot of a steep rocky mountain and has since been considered as a place that can bring good health to visitors with its power of nature. At Sakurayama Park, which is located in the hot spring area, sit 88 Buddhist statues that have smiles on their faces and are praying for the hot springs to prosper and the holy power of the land to increase. It would be interesting to look for Buddhist statues scattered around the park like a treasure hunt. The hot spring of Takeo is known for the effect to keep moisture in your skin and is referred to as “the hot spring for beautiful women.” In Takeo, there are also public facilities where you can drop by just for hot spring. The town is also known for pottery kilns each of which has unique features and a history of over 400 years. You can try your hand at pottery making at many of them.

Sakurayama Park & Takeo Hot Spring [Olle]

Light shows are held at various locations in Takeo city; Take Shrine, The Great Camphor Tree of Takeo, Takeo Onsen Hoyomura and others. At Mifuneyama Rakuen, you may enjoy special light show projected on the pond surface. Join a stamp rally and collect the stamp at each event venue.

Jul-Sep: Takeo Akari Festival

Keishuen Garden, the garden created by Kinsaku Nakane, who is called

Feb - Mar　Plum Blossoms of Keishuen Garden

The gorgeous garden being decorated by colorful azaleas will soothe the hearts of visitors as stone structure, large and small waterfalls, flowers and tea plantations that color the season will create beauty in the approximately 9900 square meter site.

Apr - May　Azaleas & Satsuki Azaleas of Keishuen Garden

70 cherry blossoms trees, which is said to be the best in Kyushu, in the genuine Japanese garden of about 9,900 square meters will create a beautiful scenery.

March　Cherry Blossoms of Keishuen Garden

The approximately 9,900 square meters Japanese garden created by Kinsaku Nakane. The museum floating on the pond is also worth seeing. At Yoko Museum, pottery events are also held.

November　Autumn Leaves of Keishuen Garden

Sakurayama Park behind the Takeo Romon Gate is filled with 500 Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms and Yae cherry blossoms in full bloom, and it is a popular spot for hot spring visitors to take a walk. Takeo Hot Spring Romon Gate and New Building in vermilion and white color are gorgeously decorated by the cherry blossoms.

March　Cherry Blossoms of Sakurayama Park

Located behind Takeo Hot Spring, the whole mountain beautifully turns red. There is a strangely shaped rock rising on the top of the mountain, and you can see the lovely heart-shaped washbasin at Konpira-gu Shrine, which is, people who know will know, for the fulfillment of love.

November　Autumn Leaves of Sakurayama Park

100 cherry blossoms blooming along the 100m approach to the shrine. Their branches lying on top of one another over your head, creating the stunning tunnel of cherry blossoms. The arched stone gate you will find at the end of the stone-paved approach to the shrine is valuable in the history of stone building, and it's designated as an Important Cultural Property.

March　Cherry Blossoms at the Approach to Ennoji Temple

The café and its adjacent Interactive Bldg, playground equipment and Otake Hill that surround the large grass field makes the surprisingly compact grounds feel large. Sip a coffee on the wood deck, enjoy a picnic on the grassy fields or just swing by and enjoy the park meant for everyone.

Minnano-Koen (Everyone's Park)

BALLOONERS CYCLE （HELLO CYCLING）Shiroishi Station (5 Locations)

A camp site with great nature of Mt, Kurokami you can fully enjoy. There is playground equipment so whole family can have fun. The view from the nearby observatory is magnificent. Meotoiwa Rocks are only a 10 minute walk.

乳待坊公園いこいの広場キャンプ場

A camp site with a lot of sunlight and terrific view and Hachimandake mountain ahead with Unzen in the distance. There is also a paid lodging option that is a great place for beginners.

眉山キャンプ場

Takeo is full of great nature, history, and delicious food,why don't you enjoy the sightseeing in Takeo easily with a bicycle with electric assist?
(Please return the bicycle to the rental place.)
You can also rent it at Mimasaka Station, Takeo Onsen Youth Hostel, and Pension Picnic.

[Rent-a-Cycle] Takeo City Tourism Information Center "Takenavi" (in JR Takeo Onsen Station)

Hanamatsuri Ichigo-no Tani is located in a beautiful woodland near the village. We grow strawberries and maximize their deliciousness without using chemical pesticides to the utmost during the harvest period. Here, you can have the Saga prefecture-specific variety,

Tourism Agriculture Hanamatsu Ichigonotani (Strawberry Valley)

Kishima Mine Transformer Ruins (Omachi Brick Museum)

On the 1st floor, there's a farm-direct shop, Mongo-Mongo Ichiba where you can find a lot of fresh agricultural products from Shiroishi Town and a fast food restaurant, Kitchen Tsu-tsura-tsu, and on the 2nd floor, there's a restaurant, Tannaka Cafe 360°where you can enjoy dishes using local specialties.

Michinoeki SHIROISHI

The strawberry-picking farm that opened next to

Saga Shiroishi Kishikawa Farm Ichigo-no Eki