Kiln Plaza and The World Tile Museum
Aichi Prefecture Chita peninsula area
The kiln, which was used for baking clay pipes and tiles in the past, has been preserved and is now open as an archive museum. The kiln is designated as a registered tangible cultural property (it was designated in 1997). The square-shaped chimney is made of bricks, and was also designated as a registered tangible cultural property. The chimney is 21m tall and has a 2.2m diameter.
Address
1-47 Okuei-cho, Tokoname city
Access (nearest railway station)
Take a bus bound for Chita-handa from Tokoname station on Meitetsu Tokoname line. Get off at "Tokoname Higashiguchi" stop and then walk for 2 minutes.
Hours
10:00～17:00（Entrance till 16:30）
Closed
Mondays (If national holiday, closed the next day)・Year's End and New Year holiday period ・Summer vacation period
Entry fee
Common entrance pass: 500yen for general public
Parking
Parking for 60 passenger cars (free of charge) and 3 large-sized buses (free of charge).
Inquiries
0569-34-8282