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Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture is a pottery town with a history of over 1,000 years. Despite being close to the airport, you can enjoy local scenery with old-fashioned chimneys, clay pipe slopes, a giant Beckoning Cat"Tokonyan," and shops and cafes selling Tokoname ware.
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We promote tourism with the slogan "Happy Come On TOKONAME," which expresses our desire that "everyone who visits Tokoname City will be able to experience its various charms, feel happy and joyful, and go home with the power of happiness (happiness) that will give them energy for the next day."
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Required time
2-3 hours
Transportation
Bus
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On foot
1
Nagoya Station
half an hour
Get a map of the "Pottery Footpath" at the tourist information center.
2
Tokoname Tourist Information Center
Approximately 3 minutes
Take a photo with 39 Beckoning Cat !
3
Tokoname Manekineko Street
Approximately 3 minutes
The Maneki-neko (beckoning Beckoning Cat of the town that boasts the highest production volume of Beckoning Cat in Japan.
4
Tokonyan
Approximately 3 minutes
Tokoname's premier tourist spot
5
Dokan-zaka
Approximately 5 minutes
Experiences, lunch spots, cafes, galleries, and more—all packed into one place!
6
Kakuyama Toen Pottery Studio
7
Seiko Pottery Experience Workshop
8
Glassworks Raku
9
Tokonameya
10
Charcoal Grill Masa
11
Pan Koubou Fusha (Bakery Fusha)
12
Cafe Gallery Senriko
13
Udon & Sweets Wabisuke
14
MADOYAMA
15
Tokoname Milk Stand
Approximately 3 minutes
16
Tokoname Tourist Information Center
A free shuttle bus runs from the Tokoname Tourist Information Center to the airport!
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20 minutes
17
Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya Airport/ NGO)
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