murmurToki Mino-yaki Festival (Mino Ware Pottery Fair)
Toki City · Oribe Hills (Mino ware wholesale district)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gifu no Tabi Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 3–5, 2026 （Ended） 9:00–17:00 (until 16:00 on the last day)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early May
- How the date is set
- Every year, May 3 – May 5
- Venue
- Oribe Hills (Mino ware wholesale district)
- City
- Toki City, Gifu
About
From May 3 to 5 every year, during Golden Week, Oribe Hills, the Mino ware wholesale district in Toki, hosts the region's biggest pottery market. Counted among Japan's three great pottery fairs, it draws crowds from inside and outside Gifu. The core is the bargain pottery sale, where around 60 ceramics wholesalers open stalls and sell tableware at prices offered only once a year. Beyond hunting for dishes, there are various events, making for a relaxed holiday outing. Free shuttle buses run from the north exit of JR Tokishi Station during the fair, and parking is provided.
Sources
- OfficialGifu no Tabi Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) www.kankou-gifu.jp
- OfficialToki Mino-yaki Wholesale Center Cooperative (Oribe Hills) www.oribe-hills.com
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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