Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

Art Museum

4.5

"A bonsai art museum located in 2-Chome Toro-cho, Kita Ward, Saitama City a short walk from Omiya Bonsai Village, a mecca for bonsai-lovers. The museum's collection includes bonsai as well as vessels for holding bonsai, visually striking ""suiseki"" stones, and paintings. Over 40 bonsai are on display in the museum's bonsai garden. The museum also displays items from its collection in its gallery area and also holds special, bonsai-related exhibitions."

Spot details

Address: Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Kita-ku Torochou 2-24-3
Area: Saitama City / Central Part Area
Phone: 0487802091
Hours: [Mar.- Oct.] 9:00-16:30 (Admission at 16:00)
[Nov.- Feb.] 9:00-16:00 (Admission at 15:30)
Closed: Thursday (open on public holidays), New Year's holiday (12/29-1/3), temporary days closed
Fees: [Admission fee] [General] 310yen (200yen) [High school student 65 and over] 150yen (100yen) [Elementary and junior high school students] 100yen (50yen) * () indicates 20 people and above Group fee
Parking Lot: Available(41spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 7, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Impressive bonsai collection and introduction to the art

Reviewedï¼2020.08.09

This bonsai museum gives you a thorough introduction to the art of the bonsai. Different species and styles of the trees and aspects in their nursing and display are presented throughout the museum...
Small and perfectly formed

Reviewedï¼2020.01.31

Ive wanted to visit here for years and on this trip I finally made it. So glad I did. It took about 30 mins from Tokyo station and then 5 mins walk.The displays and descriptions inside were...
Bad experience

Reviewedï¼2020.01.22

The staff here are rude! They do not let you take pictures here, as if taking pictures would hurt anything there. I was trying to study some of the leafs of the tree and they kept interrupting my...