Mashiko SPRING Pottery Fair
(Mashiko Haruno Toki Ichi)
益子春の陶器市
One of the ‘Largest Craft Fair’ nearby Tokyo
Date
2021: 28th April (Wed) to 5th May (Wed)
*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
Time
9.00 am to 5.00 pm
*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
Schedule
*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
Cost
Free
How to enjoy the Mashiko SPRING Pottery Fair
Artistic experience
Shop for something Special!
Great girls day out
Traveling solo
Fun for couples
Wonderful artisan cafes
Enjoy for 1 whole day!
⚱️Come enjoy a unique pottery experience in Mashiko Town⚱️
👀Come find your once-in-a-lifetime pottery at one of 🇯🇵Japan’s largest pottery fair❗️
Every year during 🎌Japan’s Golden Week Holiday (Around the end of April-early May), the time-honored Spring Pottery Fair⚱️(Started in 1966) is held in Mashiko Town. A massive variety of pottery from daily necessities to art crafts will be ready in more than 50 shops and 500 outdoor display tents🎪at reduced prices!
Take your time to 🚶wander around, and if you’re a pottery lover don’t miss this chance to talk directly with pottery artists and craftsmen! Come and share the excitement with Mashiko and lose yourself in a world of pottery❗️
What to do nearby Mashiko Spring pottery fair
– Local recommendations –
Active
- Cycling
- Walking
Unique Experiences
- Pottery Workshops (Pottery Experiences)
Culture
- Sake Brewery Tour
- Museums
Food / Drinks
- Strawberry Picking
- Sake Tasting
- Amazing local restaurants
- Great cafes
Find out more here
We’ve created a special online guide for Mashiko to help overseas visitors explore Mashiko. Please click on the image to have a look.
How to get to the Mashiko Spring pottery fair
By Train
From JR Utsunomiya Station (JR Utsunomiya Line)
From JR Utsunomiya Station take the bus to Mashiko Station. From Mashiko Station hire a bicycle (20min) or take a bus/taxi (10min).
From Mashiko Station (Moka Line)
From Mashiko Station hire a bicycle (20min) or take a bus/taxi (10min).
By Bus
Highway Bus ‘Yakimono Liner’ from JR Akihabara Sta.
From JR Akihabara Station take the Yakimono Liner Bus ‘Highway bus ‘ (approx 2.5 hours). Get off at Mashiko Station. From Mashiko Sta. hire a bicycle (20min) or take a bus/taxi (10min).
By Car
20 min drive from Moka IC on the Kitakanto Expressway (Kitakanto Jidoshado).
Address
Kamiyama, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Pref. Japan 321-4226
〒321-4226 栃木県芳賀郡益子町上山
Other Events in April and May
鬼怒川夜桜大宴会(日光市) A night ‘Sakura Hanami Festival’ nearby Tokyo
弥生祭(日光) A traditional ‘Spring Festival’ nearby Tokyo
益子春の陶器市 One of the 'Largest Craft Fair' nearby Tokyo