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Kitakami City Museum (main building)

Kitakami City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing SpotsHistory / CultureMuseums

    Reopened in September 2016. In addition to introducing the charm of Kunimiyama Abandoned Temple, which was a center of Buddhist culture prior to Hiraizumi, it also provides detailed explanations of six historical themes that are essential when talking about Kitakami.

    Location
    14-59 Tachibana, Kitakami 024-0043
    Business Hours
    9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
    Closed
    December to March
    ①Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday)
    ②The day after a holiday (Saturday, Sunday, or the next day if it falls on a closed day in ①)
    ③ Year-end and New Year holidays (12/28-1/4)
    *Open every day from April to November except for temporary closing days.
    Price
    [Individual]
    Adults: 500 yen, high school students: 240 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 170 yen
    [Group] *20 people or more
    Adults: 400 yen, high school students: 180 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 120 yen
    [Common ticket]
    Adults 700 yen, High school students 300 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 200 yen
    *Common admission tickets can be used at the museum, Toneyama Mitsuto Memorial Museum of Art, and Oni no Yakata. Each facility can be visited once and is valid for one year from the date of issue.
    Inquiries
    Kitakami City Museum
    Phone number 0197-64-1756
    FAX number 0197-64-1860
    Website
    https://www.city.kitakami.iwate.jp/life/kurashi_tetsuduki/bunka_sports/bunkashisetsu/3/index.htmlOpen in new tab
    Other
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