Welcome to Ryukyu Glass Village,
Okinawa Japan

Ryukyu Glass Village
is the largest glass factory in Okinawa Japan,
established in 1985.

Our glassware is 100% handmade
with vivid colors and various shapes like picturing the nature of Okinawa,
specializing in blown & cased glass,
created by skilled craftsmen.

Thank you for stopping by this official website of Ryukyu Glass Village
and we hope to see you soon in our factory.





Glass Shop & Glass Museum
are Tax-free Shop.

* Except Glass Factory/Workshop, Outlet Shop, Restaurant, Mitsuo Aida Shop, Fukuji Shoten and Online Shop.

Japan. Tax-free Shop

* Our visitors can purchase any item free of 8% consumption tax under certain conditions in our Glass Shop & Glass Museum,
except our Glass Workshop, Outlet Shop, Restaurant, Mitsuo Aida Shop, Fukuji Shoten and Online Shop.

* We have one Tax-free counter only in the Glass Shop.
Therefore, when you would like to shop any item tax-free in the Glass Museum,
please ask the shop staff and come to the Glass Shop with your unsettled items with the shop staff.

* The fee of all kinds of the Making Experiences below in the Glass Workshop can not be tax-free.

Ryukyu Glass Workshop

Let's make the only glass in the world.

*Recently Hotmail does not work properly frequently.
Therefore, we recommend using other mail such as Gmail or YahooMail
when you make a reservation for the Making Experience Classes below.

If you join any Making Experience class below,
we give you a 10 - 15% OFF discount coupon of Glass Shop & Glass Museum.

  • Glass

    Price: 1,870yen～
    depends on the color you choose

    Target Age: 6 years and up

    Making Time: Approx. 60 mins

    Timetable:
    Morning class 9:30～11:00
    Afternoon class 13：30～16：00
    ※Final guide is 15:30

    *No Reservation required.

    *You cannot choose shapes.
    *first-come-first-served basis

    The glass you make needs cooling down slowly and checking the quality. It takes 3 days to complete your glass (ex. Jan 1st class --> Ready on Jan 4th 9am-6pm). Therefore, to receive your completed glass, please choose 1 of the following 2 ways which is coming to our factory 3 days later or sending to your house directly with an extra delivery fee. We apologize for the inconvenience but thank you for your understanding.

  • Accessory

    Enjoy making your own accessory!!

    Price: 1,650 yen

    Making Time: Approx. 40 mins

    Timetable:
    9am - 5pm (every hour 9 classes)

    *No Reservation required.

    *You can choose a strap or a necklace.
















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  • Photo Frame

    Make your own photo frame and display the photo you take in Okinawa!!

    Price: from 1,100 yen

    Making Time: Approx. 40 mins

    Timetable:
    9am - 5pm (every hour 9 classes)

    *No Reservation required.

















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  • Gel Candle

    Design your own gel candle like the Okinawan sea!!

    Price: from 1,100 yen

    Making Time: Approx. 40 mins

    Timetable:
    9am - 5pm (every hour 9 classes)

    *No Reservation required.

    *Gel Candle you make cannot be mailed, so please take your gel candle with you to your country.

  • Painting

    Paint a Shisa-dog by yourself!!

    Price: from 1,100 yen

    Making Time: Approx. 20 - 90 mins

    Timetable:
    9am - 4pm (every hour 8 classes)

    *No Reservation required.

    *You can choose one of 7 items (Shisa, Wind bell, Fish and etc.)

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Facilities

  • Glass Factory

    Craftsmen in the glass factory produce hundreds of masterful Ryukyu glass pieces every day. Taking a tour of the factory allows visitors to see how the craftsmen create their glass art right in front of you.

  • Glass Shop

    The largest direct sales ryukyu glass shop on Okinawa. Experience all the fun of shopping from a wide selection of colorful glasswork. There are also traditional okinawan crafts and sweets available.

  • Outlet Shop(Jangaraya)

    At Jangaraya, you will find various glass items at reasonable prices. "Jangaraya" is a hybrid word, means "Glass shop in the jungle". You must come and collect Ryukyu glass into your daily life.

  • Glass Museum

    Glass museum is a unique and innovative glass art exhibition sales facility. After walking through, you will see the roots of Ryukyu glass, such as recycled glass and fly-catching bottle. You will be amazed by the techniques of the craftsmen.

  • Mitsuo Aida Shop

    You can take a look at the original glass items engraved the words of Mitsuo Aida, famous Japanese calligrapher and poet.

Access / Contact

169 Fukuji, Itoman City, Okinawa 901-0345 Japan
Phone: 098-997-4784 / Fax: 098-997-4944
E-mail: info@ryukyu-glass.co.jp
or Contact Form

Holidays
Open Year-Round
Operating Hours
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission
Free
Parking
60 cars, 10 buses - free for visitors

By Car

Approx. 25mins from Naha Airport. Approx. 3mins from Himeyuri Peace Museum. Approx. 20mins from Okinawa Expressway Tomigusuku-Nakachi I.C(A4).

Head south on Route 331 towards Itoman from Naha Airport. Continue towards Himeyuri Peace Museum from Itoman Rotary, and past Nanbu Hospital, Ryukyu Glass Village will be on your right side on Route 331.
Input MapCode(232 336 227) or Phone number(098-997-4784) into the car navigation system, then you can certainly arrive at Ryukyu Glass Village.

By Bus

Get on a #89 Itoman Line bus from Naha Bus Terminal to Itoman Bus Terminal. Itoman Bus Terminal is the terminus (the final bus stop) of the #89 Itoman Line.


And then transfer to a #82 Gyokusendo Itoman Line bus or a #108 Nanbu Junkan Line bus and get off at Namihira Iriguchi bus stop. Ryukyu Glass Village is in front of you.