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Pottery Town Kasama Private One Day Excursion From Tokyo
Kasama in Ibaragi Prefecture is one of the pottery towns where we can easily access from Tokyo. It takes about 1. 5 hours from Tokyo by express train and is the perfect place for a day excursion for nature and pottery lovers. Japanese pottery is very unique and you will be fascinated by not only the variety of tableware but also pottery art, as I did.
Meeting Point
At your hotel or JR Ueno station
Your hotel or Ueno station or agreed meeting point
Meet at your hotel or agreed meeting point. We'd like to catch the 9:30 train from Ueno to Tomobe, so I will arrange the meeting time according to the train time. (if we meet in west part of Tokyo, the meeting time may be earlier.)
If we meet at Ueno station, it would be just before the train departure time.
JR Ueno Station
Take an express train to Tomobe station
Tomobe Station
The starting point of the journey to Kasama.
Take a loop bus or taxi from here to Kasama town.
Within the Kasama city, use loop bus or rent a bicycle.
Kasama Forest of Arts Park
While walking in the natural forest, you would find many pottery arts, like modern arts.
Also stop at a shop to look around various kinds of Kasama potteries.
Kasama Inari Shrine
The local shrine with the magnificent sculpture.
Lunch
Enjoy lunch with Kasama pottery table ware.
Shunpu Banriso
The Japanese traditional house used to be an atelier of the prominent Japanese artist in early 20th century, Kitaoji Rosanjin.
Pottery Road
Enjoy visiting some shops and galleries in the main roads of Kasama. You can buy them as souvenirs.
Head to the train station and take a train back to Tokyo
Back to Tomobe station and take 17:03 train to Tokyo.
Finish at Ueno Station
Arrive at Ueno station.
Ending Point
JR Ueno Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee,
Hotel pick up at central Tokyo area.
Transportation fee for you and guide. (Ueno to Tomobe 3560yen/one way/person + loop bus or bicycle (within 1000 yen) or taxi (depends)
Lunch (around 2000 yen/person)
Entrance fee to the facilities. (Up to 1000 yen)
Tour Important Information
- Express train from Ueno to Tomobe takes 1 hours, and move to Kasama 30 mins, so we use about 3 hours to go and back. And there are only limited number of train, taking 9;30 train is the best.
- Tou no Mori is the natural forest and the route is up and down, also at or after rain, the route is quite slippy, so I recommend the walking shoes.
- Due to traffic condition, the schedule may change.
- I request you to take your own travel insurance (we may rent a bicycle)
Shumpu Banriso is closed on Monday.
Important message from the supplier
- My available time is basically day time (i.e. 900-17:00), but please consult me if you wish otherwise.
- I would recommend you to be covered by your own travel insurance as the tours are not included travel insurance.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Tokyo Tour Reviews
Ruth T.
Unique Japanese Traditional Experience just for you!
Customized
“Best of all days in Tokyo thanks to Sachimi-san! ”
Sachimi-san is great company, and she went out of her way to create some unique experiences to fit with my particular interests: paper making and silk dyeing. Both sessions were conducted by experts who were generous, helpful and good fun to be with. I would never have had these enriching experiences without Sachimi-san's thoughtful guidance. She is an absolute gem!
Sachimi K.
(26 reviews)Ruth-san, Thank you so much for such a nice review! I also enjoyed accompanying you and had a great time as well. Your work was brilliant!! I wish to enjoy together different things next time:)
“A superb experience!”
I highly recomend you guided tour with Sachimi. Sachimi is a charming person and offered us a very intresting trip around Tokyo. A lot of usefull tips for our first visit to Japan, many facts and stories about this city. The guide was able to change the original plan to adjust it to our needs. We traveled with our 10 y.o. son
Stefano U.
Kawagoe Town Day Excursion from Tokyo with Private guide
“A relaxed and fascinating walk in the past with Sachimi-san”
I was eager to explore the outskirts of Tokyo. I chose Sachimi-san because her tour was specifically focused on Kawagoe, an area where different past architectures merge: Edo, Meiji, Tasho, Showa. Sachimi could help me with the logistics. We could visit Kitain temple, where I was lucky enough to assist to a burning ritual and sutra chant, and then Hikawa, a shrine with a playful atmosphere. With her, I had the most delicious unagi I ever had in my trip (I am picky about unagi!). We strolled around in the joyful Kurazukuri street which is abundant of vintage shops, that I love. We visited a brewery, a really old soy factory...so many things, but I never felt any rush. Sachimi-san was always flexible and could easily read my interests. Time really flew! I hope to walk again in those streets in the future. If so, will be again with Sachimi-san.
Sachimi K.
(26 reviews)Hi, Stefano-san, Thank you so much for such nice words! It was really a joy to walk the lovely town and I am glad you liked and saw a lot there. The lunch was also really good! I hope you will come back to Japan, then let's explore another off-the-beaten old atmosphere area! Thank you again. Please take care!
