Obuse

Hokusai Museum

*Introduction of the Hokusai Museum

This is the only museum in Japan which displays hand paintings by Katsushika Hokusai. About forty of those hand paintings, which were completed during his stay in Obuse, as well as two festival floats with his paintings on the ceiling are on permanent exhibition.
Entrance fee: adult 500 yen, high school student and younger 300 yen, group discount 10% off (20 or more)/ Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. between November and March)

485 Oaza Obuse, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-5206

The Japanese Lamp Museum

　
This is the only full-scale museum of lamps in Japan. In addition to the 963 pieces, which have been designated as important cultural properties, the lighting equipment used from the 17th to early 20th century in Japan are displayed.
Entrance fee: adult 300 yen, elementary and junior high school student 150 yen, group discount 10% off (20 or more)/ Open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., closed on Wednesdays, between December 30 and January 2

973 Oaza Obuse, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-5669

Takai Kozan Memorial Hall

　
Yuzen-ro, a retreat of Takai Kozan, a wealthy merchant and cultured person, and Hekii-ken, a studio built for Katsushika Hokusai, have been restored. Here, paintings and calligraphic works by Kozan and his friends as well as related materials are displayed.
Entrance fee adult 200 yen, high school student and younger 100 yen, group discount 10% off (20 or more)/ Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Wednesdays between December and March, the year-end, New Year holidays

805-1 Oaza Obuse, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-4049

The Obuse Museum/ The Nakajima Chinami Gallery

　
In this museum surrounded by a flower garden, the works by Nakajima Chinami, a promising Japanese painter, and five festival floats are on the permanent exhibition. They also have special exhibitions for paintings, calligraphic works, and sculptures.
Entrance fee: adult 400 yen, elementary and junior high school student 200 yen, group discount 10% off (20 or more)/ Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Wednesdays between December and March, the year-end, New Year holidays

595 Oaza Obuse, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-6111

Contemporary Chinese Art Museum

Works by prominent Chinese artists are exhibited. Special exhibitions by rising artists as well as great masters of Chinese painting are held in addition to the workshops and lectures conducted by Chinese painters.
Entrance fee: adult 500 yen, high school and college student 200 yen, elementary and junior high school student 100 yen, group discount 10% off (20 or more)/ Open 9 a.m. -7 p.m.(9 a.m. - 5 p.m. between October and March), closed during the exhibition layout changing period

1171 Oaza Karida, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-5523

Chikuma-gawa Highway Museum

　
Paper art work of "Yanagisawa Kyoko/ Chikuma-gawa Ujo" with the Chikuma River theme is displayed along with pictures on the screen. In the permanent exhibition, natural features and the life style around the Chikuma River are introduced.
Entrance fee: adult 300 yen, elementary and junior high, high school student 150 yen, group discount (20 or more) adult 250 yen, elementary and junior high, high school student 100 yen/ Open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., closed the year-end, New Year holidays

609 Oaza Ojima, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-6600

The Taikan (Bonsai Museum)

　
The choice wood of the Japan Bonsai Club, miniature trees, older than 1,000 years, as well as precious bonsai trees possessed by celebrities are displayed in this museum. The bonsai garden in the site is the oldest in Japan. You can also enjoy the works by artists associated with the Shinshu region in the Shiki Art Gallery next to it.
Entrance fee: adult 600 yen, junior high school student 400 yen, group discount 10% off (20 or more)/ Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, the year-end, New Year holidays

10-20 Dainichido, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-3000

Ryoan (Old Ceramics Collection)

　
Old Karatsu, Imari, Kutani, and Momoyama pieces are among the permanent exhibition in this ceramic museum. There is a section where you can actually touch and get a first-hand feel of the works by our predecessors. A cafe is also provided in the facility.
Entrance fee: adult 300 yen, junior high ad high school student 200 yen/ Open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (April - October), 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (November - March), closed on Wednesdays, the year-end, New Year holidays

88-3 Oaza Obuse, Obuse-machi/ 026-247-5866