It is said that Shingama Kiln, the pottery manufacturer, was founded in 1830 in Arita Sarayama under the instruction of the old Nabeshima lord as a kiln that is specialized in large-sized porcelain dishes. Shingama Kiln announced the launch of the new porcelain brand "Seika (青花)" in 1976. Seika means the dishes painted with navy and white and all are painted by hand.

Basic information

Address	2788, Kuromuta, Arita-machi, Nishi Matsuura-gun, Saga
URL	http://shingama.com
Official Name	有限会社しん窯
Closed	None *Factory is closed on Sat, Sun and public holidays. Please make an inquiry in advance for factory tour.
Opening Hours	Weekdays 8:00～17:00 Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 13:00～17:00(only exhibition area)
Access	5 minutes by taxi from JR Arita Station
Parking Availability	Free parking available for 10 cars
Cell Phone Battery Charging	Not available
Wi-fi Availability	Not available
Credit Card Acceptance	JCB, VISA, Master, AMEX, Diners
Estimated Time to Enjoy	10 minutes to 1 hour
Admission Fee	Weekdays: 8,000 yen Weekend & Public Holiday: 8,000 yen + 5,000 yen (Instructor Fee) (Taxes will be charged on top of the price) ※20 persons limit per group (up to 10 people for potter's wheel)
Reservation	Accepted Reservation are accepted by phone or FAX. For foreigners, please contact the interpreter call center for reservation. Please make an inquiry in advance in case of planning a factory tour on weekend and public holidays.
Tobacco	Permitted in designated areas
Notes	Multilingual speaking staff is not available, so we recommend you to come with someone who speaks Japanese.
MAPCODE	104 390 308*60