is a

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located in Higashisonogi District,

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. It is known, along with neighboring Arita, Saga Prefecture for its china manufacturing. As of 2 September 2021, the town has an estimated

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of 14,511. The total area is 56.00 km².

Geography

Hasami is located within the central part of Nagasaki prefecture, which is about 20 kilometers from central

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. It is the only landlocked town in the prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

* Nagasaki Prefecture **

** Kawatana *

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** Takeo ** Ureshino **

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Culture

Hasami is best known for Hasami ware, a type of Japanese porcelain dating back 400 years. The techniques were brought to the Hasami area by Korean ceramicist

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, also the creator of

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from nearby Arita. Hasami ware is distinct from Arita ware, but is often confused as pieces were shipped out of Arita or the neighboring port of

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. Seventeen kilns and pottery houses are active in the village, with an additional five kilns around the neighboring Mt. Nakao. The town hosts both the Hasami Spring Festival, and the Autumn Ceramics Festival in October.

Education

Hasami has one high school, called the Nagasaki Prefectural Hasami High School (長崎県立波佐見高等学校). Furthermore, there are three elementary schools and one junior high school in Hasami.

Transportation

Hasami is not served by any railways, with the closest stations being

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in Arita and

Kawatana Station is the major railway station in the town of Kawatana, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Ōmura Line. Lines The station is served by the Ōmura Line and is located 13.6 km from the starting point of the l ...

in Kawatana.

Highway

* Nishi-Kyushu Expressway

Sister cities

Hasami has one sister city and one friendship city relationship: *

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(since 2 April 1988)

Friendship cities

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(since 20 October 2010)

References

External links

*
Hasami official website
Towns in Nagasaki Prefecture {{Nagasaki-geo-stub