Namahage Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

A museum dedicated to presenting materials relating to Namahage, traditional ogres which are part of the folk customs of Oga, located a 20 minute drive by car from JR Hadachi Station. The museum building is built with “Kanpu-seki” stone from Oga outside and Akita cedar inside, and various rare and precious materials relating to the folklore of Namahage are presented in the museum’s atmospheric confines. Highlights include the museum’s display of 110 Namahage costumes and 40 Namahage masks actually used in areas throughout the city. The rows of diverse costumes and masks standing together is truly an impressive sight. Visitors can also put on a real Namahage costume themselves and take a commemorative photo.

Spot details

Address: Akita Pref. Ogashi Kitaurashinzan Mizukuisawa In the ground Map
Area: Central Akita / Oga Peninsula Area
Phone: 0185225050
Hours: 8:30-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]550yen
[Elementary/middle school/High School Students]275yen
Parking Lot: Available(250spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available (no smoking inside the building)
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available