Futaba Museum – Cultural Path
With a striking orange western-style roof, grand parlor dappled with light through stained-glass windows and traditional Japanese-style rooms, this perfect example of East-West cultural fusion and Taisho-era romanticism has been restored to its rightful place as one of the major attractions of the Cultural Path that winds from Nagoya Castle to Tokugawaen. The former home of “Japanfs first actress”, Sadayakko Kawakami, and the “king of electric power”, Momosuke Fukuzawa, from the Taisho era to the early Showa era has been relocated and restored, and now stores and displays an amazing range of Sadayakko-related materials as well as literature with a connection to the local area.
Open
Tues – Sun: 10:00 ~ 17:00
Closed Mondays (Following day if Monday falls on a public holiday).
Admissions
Adults: 200yen (160yen if group of 20+)
Children: 100yen (Free for children no yet in school)
Access
Subway: Take the Sakura-dori subway line (red) heading for Nonami, and get off at Takaoka station. Take exit No. 2 and walk north for 10 minutes.
Train: Take the Meitetsu line to Amagasa station and walk south for 12 minutes.
Bus: Take the city bus to Iida-machi stop – 2 minutes walk. Alternatively a 5 minute walk from Shirakabe key stop.
Parking
Cars: 300Yen (Free if less than 30 mins)
Address
3-23, Shumoku-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-Shi, 461-0014
Phone
052-936-3836
Website
http://www.futabakan.city.nagoya.jp
Sada@actio.co.jp
Meiji-Mura Museum
Located on a hillside facing the beautiful Lake Irura, Meiji mura, the beautifully landscaped open-air museum, features more than sixty buildings and other structures all dating back to Japanes Meiji era (1868-1912). From magnificent structures representing western influence to beautifully traditional Japanese structures made from wood, you can experience at first hand the culturally diverse architecture. Why not take a ride on an electric streetcar or a steam powered locamotive from the early Meiji era, or simply just stroll around and enjoy traditional Japanese stage performances whilst experiencing Japan how it once was.
Open
Mar – Oct 9:30am – 5:00pm
Nov – Feb 9:30am – 4:00pm
Admissions
Adult (18+) 1600yen / Senior (65+) 1200yen
High school student 1000yen / Junior HS student & Elementary student 600yen
Access
Train: Take the Meitesu train from Nagoya station to Inuyama station. A bus from the station (20mins approx.) will take you straight there.
Car: Via the Nagoya Expressway, exit at Komaki-Kita. Take the National Route 41 (30mins approx.)
Parking
Cars (900 spaces): 800yen (Mar-Nov) / 500yen (Dec-Feb)
Buses (100 spaces): 1500yen (Mar-Nov) / 1500yen (Dec-Feb)
Address
1 Uchiyama, Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture 484-0000
Phone
(0568) 67-0314 / Fax: (0568) 67-0358
Website
http://www.meijimura.com
Nagoya Science Museum
The Nagoya City Science Museum which has been visited by over 15 million visitors since opening in 1962, was was refurbished in March 2011 and now features the world’s biggest planetarium. With a diameter of 35 meters, the planetarium displays a highly realistic starry sky shown on the large over head screen. Please come visit the Nagoya City Science Museum not only for its value as a learning facility but as a tourist attraction as well.
Open
Daily, 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M ※Last admission time is 4:30 P.M.
Closed
Mondays or on the following weekday if a public holiday.
Third Friday or on the fourth Friday in case of a public holiday
Year-end and New-Year HolidaysDecember 29th to January 3rd
Admissions
| Museum & Planetarium | Museum only | |
| Adults | ¥800 | ¥400 |
| High School and University Students | ¥500 | ¥200 |
| Junior High Students and Under | FREE | FREE |
| Nagoya residents over 65 | ¥200 | ¥100 |
Access
Subway：Use the Higashiyama or Tsurumai Line to Fushimi Station. It’s a 5 minute walk on foot from the 5th exit.
City bus service: From the Hirokoji Fushimi bus stop, 5 minutes on foot.
For Subway/Bus Schedules and Maps： “Transportation Bureau, City of Nagoya”
Meitetsu bus service: From the Shirakawa Koen-mae bus stop, 5 minutes on foot.
From Outside Nagoya: Get to Nagoya JR, Meitetsu or Kintetsu Station and take the Higashiyama subway (地下鉄/ Chikatetsu) line to Fushimi Station. Fushimi Station is one stop from Nagoya Station on a subway bound for Fujigaoka.
Parking
Limited paid parking at Shirakawa Park or numerous paid car parks around Sakae.
Address
17-1, Sakae 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008, Japan
Phone
052-201-4486 / Fax: 052-203-0788
Website
http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/en
Noritake Museum and Gardens
Established in the late 19th century by Ichizaemon Morimura and his brother Yutaka “Noritake” is in Japan, what Wedgewood is in England – The country’s most prestigious fine china and tableware producer. The magnificent grounds to the gardens include a welcome centre, craft centre, ceramic science museum and a Noritake gallery as well as the main museum. In addition, it is located just 5 minutes walk from JR Nagoya Station.
Open
Museum: 10:00 ~ 17:00
Craft Centre: 10:00 ~ 17:00
Shops: 10:00 ~ 18:00
Restaurants: 11:30 ~ 14:30 / 17:30 ~ 22:30
Admissions
Adults: 500 yen
Groups of 30 people or more: 450 yen per adult
Groups of 100 people or more: 400 yen per adult
High School Students: 300 yen
Group of 30 people or more: 270 yen per student
Groups of 100 people or more: 240 yen per student
*Junior High School Students and under Free
*Persons with a disability certificate and those 65 years of age and older with ID are admitted free of charge
*A combo admission ticket for the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology is also available for purchase at 800 yen.
Access
The Museums and Gardens are easily accessible from Nagoya Station, a 10 minute walk at most. Just turn left out of the north exit walk past the large new Lucent tower building on your left and turning right at the next traffic lights. There are signposts most of the way.
Address
3-1-36 Noritake-Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 451-8501
Phone
052-561-7114
Website
http://www.noritake.co.jp/eng/mori/
Tokugawa Art Museum
Opened in 1935 to exhibit family treasures that formed the inheritance of the 19th Owari Tokugawa Marquis Yoshichika. These items which were passed down through the generations of the Tokugawa family- The Art, furnishings, armour,garments etc, used by the founder on the Edo period form the core of the collection. Also artifacts cherished by his 9th son and founder of the Owari Tokugawa branch(Tokugawa Yoshinao) have been added to the collection. In all the museum boasts 9 items designated ‘National treasures’, 55 objects designated ‘Important Cultural Properties’ and 44 art works selected as ‘Important Art Objects’.
Open
Tues-Sun 10am – 5:00pm
Closed
Mondays (Following day if Monday falls on a public holiday) and between Late December and Early New Year.
Admissions
Adults: 1200yen (1000yen if group of 20+)
Students (High School/ Uni): 700yen (600yen for 20+)
Students (Elementary/JHS): 500yen (400yen for 20+)
Extra Info
Pushchairs, Wheelchairs – available.
Baby Changing rooms – available
Coin operated lockers – available
Access
Subway: From Sakae Station, take the Meijo Line (purple) to Ozone. Take Exit #3 – Then a 15 minute walk to the museum.
Train – JR: Take the JR Chuo line bound for Tajimi and get off at Ozone station (South / Minami Exit) – 10 minute walk to Museum.
City Bus: Take the ‘Key-Route’ city bus from Nagoya station (from green No. 7 bus-stop), bound for Hikarigaoka or Idakashako. Get off at Tokugawaen Shindeki bus stop – 3 minutes walk to Museum.
Meitetsu Bus: Take a meitetsu bus bound for ‘Hikiyama’ leaving from #4 boarding spot in Nagoya bus centre (3rd floor of Melsa). Get off at Tokugawa Sindeki bus stop – 3 minute walk to Museum.
Address
1017 Tokugawa-Cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0023
Phone
052-935-6262
Website
http://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/english/
