TABACCO & SALT MUSEUM

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At the corporate museum in Yokokawa, Sumida City, Tokyo, a collection of materials related to the history and culture of the former monopoly of “tobacco” and “salt,” is displayed. It moved to the present location in 2015. On the third floor, the museum exhibits “tobacco” which was born in the Americas and spread to the world, as well as materials on the tobacco culture in the Edo period. You can learn about salt history and knowledge through exhibits and quizzes on the second floor. Several times a year, various exhibitions and special exhibitions focusing on tobacco and salt are held.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Sumida-ku Yokokawa 1-16-3 Map
Area: Around Tokyo Skytree Area
Phone: 0336228801
Hours: 10:00-17:00 (admission deadline is 16:30)
Closed: Monday (next weekday in case of public holiday), New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adults/University students] 100 yen
[Over 65] 50 yen
[Elementary/junior High School Students] 50 yen
*Additional fee may be charged on Friday depending on special exhibitions.
Parking Lot: Not available
※Parking spaces for people with disabilities are available (reservation required)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Smoking room available in the building. Not available outside of the smoking room)
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available(pamphlet, audio guide)
Note: *We may have to temporarily close or change opening hours due to unavoidable circumstances. Please check official X or call us for the latest opening information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Fantastic medium sized museum

Reviewed : 2021.10.18

This museum has something for everyone:art, science, history, objects. It is very interesting and extremely well presented. And only 100 yen! The salt exhibit should be interesting for children and...
Good to learn

Reviewed : 2020.06.03

They have 2 departments ( Tobacco and Salt ) inside 1 building and salt museums is very much fun to visit. We can lean history of salt industry for Europe and Japan.
Enjoyed it a lot!

Reviewed : 2020.01.31

Could have spent 2 hours here if I had the time to look at everything carefully. Was even better than expected after reading all the positive reviews here. Apart from the salt section and the tobacco...