Toba Sea-Folk Museum

Museum / Science Museum
You’ll find this museum in Uramura Town, Toba City, Mie Prefecture. It collects, stores, and exhibits materials that focus on people’s relationship with the sea. You’ll find over 60,000 items that cover everything from ships to woman divers, fishing gear, and documents related to fishing methods. 6,879 of these items have been designated National Important Tangible Cultural Properties. The repository that houses 80 wooden boats is especially amazing. It was designed by Hiroshi Naito and won the Prize of AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan), and it was chosen as one of the Top 100 Public Building Designs as well. The facility offers crafting experiences, wildlife observation, and a range of other activities.

Spot details

Address
Mie Toba Uramuracho Oyoshi 1731-68 map map Map
Phone
0599326006
Hours
9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed
open everyday(Closed from 6/26-6/30, 12/26-12/30)
Fees
[Admission fee]
[Adult]800yen
[Student]400yen
Parking Lot
Available(50spaces)
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
English Menu
Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Average budget
[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time
60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Possible (ship storage is not allowed)
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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