Special Charter Train 'Mitsuri Yakimono Monogatari-go' Tour to Arita, Sanzeinai, and Hasami Now on Sale!

JR Kyushu, in collaboration with the Kyushu Tourism Organization, is now selling a special tour that visits three pottery-producing regions in Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures—Arita in Saga Prefecture, and Sanzeinai and Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture—collectively known as 'Mitsuri Yakimono Monogatari.' The tour is divided into three separate courses.

The Arita course includes a greeting from the 15th-generation Sakaida Kakiemon. The Sanzeinai and Hasami courses offer guided visits to normally restricted areas, providing rare and valuable experiences. We invite you to join this unique journey to experience Japanese ceramics firsthand.

1. Tour Overview

(1) Tour Name: Journey to Arita, Sanzeinai, and Hasami aboard the 'Mitsuri Yakimono Monogatari-go'

{Arita Course} {Sanzeinai Course} {Hasami Course}

(2) Departure Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 (day trip)

(3) Minimum Group Size: 1 person

(4) Departure and Arrival Station: Hakata Station

(5) Tour Price per Person:

Adults (middle school students and above): 23,000 JPY

Children (elementary school students): 21,000 JPY

(6) Itinerary:

At the JFC (Jufuku Seiji) Headquarters Factory, guests will tour the facility while listening to explanations about imperial-related ceramic works and exhibitions.

At the Sasebo City Pottery History Museum, visitors will explore the museum with an explanatory tour by Director Yasuda on the history of Sanzeinai ware.

At the Hasami Town Historical and Cultural Exchange Center, guests will enjoy a guided tour by a curator.

2. Tour Highlights

* Lunch features a special bento box made with Saga Prefecture ingredients, prepared by the renowned Saga restaurant 'Yōryūtei'.

* As a commemorative gift, each passenger will receive an original 'Mitsuri Yakimono Monogatari-go' sake cup.

* On the Sanzeinai course, visitors will tour the Hirado Kōshō Dan'emon Kiln, where they will receive a greeting from the 18th-generation kiln master, Naka Sō Taiyō, and observe the production site of the chrysanthemum carving technique.

3. Reservation Method

Online reservations only via the JTB-BÓKUN reservation system (credit card payment required).

JTB-BÓKUN Reservation Website:

Arita Course (Reserve here)

Sanzeinai Course (Reserve here)

Hasami Course (Reserve here)

* 'JTB-BÓKUN' is a reservation management system operated by JTB Corporation.

4. Inquiry Contact

JR Kyushu Travel Desk

TEL: 092-482-1489

Business Hours: 9:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 (Closed on weekends and public holidays)

* Reservations cannot be made directly through this announcement. Please review the tour details and terms on the reservation website before applying.