Hasami, Nagasaki

Town in Kyushu, Japan

Hasami Flag Seal
Location of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture
33°8′1″N 129°53′58″E / 33.13361°N 129.89944°E / 33.13361; 129.89944
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Nagasaki Prefecture
District	Higashisonogi
Government
• Mayor	Masata Ichinose
Area
• Total	56.00 km² (21.62 sq mi)
Population (September 2, 2021)
• Total	14,511
• Density	260/km² (670/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.hasami.nagasaki.jp

Hasami (波佐見町, Hasami-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is known, along with neighboring Arita, Saga Prefecture for its china manufacturing.

As of 2 September 2021, the town has an estimated population of 14,511.^[1] The total area is 56.00 km².^[2]

Geography

Hasami is located within the central part of Nagasaki prefecture, which is about 20 kilometers from central Sasebo. It is the only landlocked town in the prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sasebo
- Kawatana
Saga Prefecture
- Takeo
- Ureshino
- Arita

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 Yi Sam-pyeong, also the creator of Arita ware 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 Imari.^[3] Seventeen kilns and pottery houses are active in the village, with an additional five kilns around the neighboring Mt. Nakao.^[4] The town hosts both the Hasami Spring Festival, and the Autumn Ceramics Festival in October.^[5]

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 Arita Station in Arita and Kawatana Station in Kawatana.

Highway

Nishi-Kyushu Expressway

Sister cities

Hasami has one sister city and one friendship city relationship:^[6]

Mauá, Brazil (since 2 April 1988)

Friendship cities

Gangjin County, South Korea (since 20 October 2010)

References

^ "Population of Hasami Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hasami Town. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "Terrain / Overview" (in Japanese). Japan: Hasami Town. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "Hasami Porcelain - Nagasaki". JapanTravel. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
^ "Nakaoyama Pottery Village". Japan Travel Planner. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "Hasami Spring Pottery Festival". 【公式】長崎観光/旅行ポータルサイトながさき旅ネット. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
^ 県内姉妹・友好都市一覧. Official Nagasaki prefectural website (in Japanese). May 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.