Arima Toy Museum

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This is a museum in the Arima Onsen area of Kita Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, which displays and introduces its collection of toys domestic and imported. The 4,000 articles in the collection are displayed in four themed areas. Here both children and adults can enjoy tin-sheet toys, railway dioramas, nutcracker dolls, traditional German toys, and modern European toys. There is also a space where toys can actually be played with. On the fourth floor is the British mechanical doll “Automata” through which one can learn about current techniques and craftsmanship.

Spot details

Address: Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Kita-ku Arimachou 797 Map
Area: Mt. Rokko / Arima Area
Phone: 0789036971
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
※Please check the official website for Days closed information
Fees: [Adult]800yen
[Child (3 years old-Elementary school students)]500yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Kobe Free WiFi)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Hidden Gem in Arima

Reviewed : 2019.12.12

We visited Arima toy museum during our stay in Arima Onsen. This is a nice, well displayed museum with many different collections. We found out from the local map and tried that out and we were glad...
Great day with children in the rain

Reviewed : 2018.05.13

Our Japanese friends took us to this toy museum today when it was pouring with rain on a Sunday Osaka. Fabulous crafty shopping street for adults and a beautiful beautiful toy museum with a whole...
Love this!

Reviewed : 2017.04.06

Museums in Japan really get children and there is always a place to play. This is no exception. A great spot to see quirky automaton and play with toys.