Sado Island’s Ogi Folk Museum, Sengokubune Exhibition Hall

3.5

This museum is located in a wooden schoolhouse built in 1920 that has been preserved as-is. Inside the building which still bears the vestiges of its days as a schoolhouse are displays for a collection of over 30,000 folk materials that have been designated as important tangible folk-cultural properties, including tools and equipment for shipbuilders. During the Hakusan Maru Matsuri festival held every summer, the Hakusan Maru, Japan’s first fully-restored sengokubune (wooden freight ship) that is on display in the museum, is pulled out under human power and an impressive large white sail that is 155 tatami mats in size is raised.

Spot details

Sado Island’s Ogi Folk Museum, Sengokubune Exhibition Hall

Address: Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Shukunegi 270-2 Map
Area: Sado Area
Phone: 0259862604
Hours: 8:30-17:00
Closed: New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults500yen, Children200yen
Parking Lot: Available(25spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Learn about ancient Japanese Ship building techniques but dont forget the Artifact collection next door

Reviewed : 2019.10.09

There is a video here you can watch in English that describes how the shipping history of Sado made this island such a melting pot of culture from around Japan. You can go inside the boat and see...
They have an English handout which should be helpful for overseas visitors.

Reviewed : 2019.07.27

Before checking in at our onsen ryokan in Ogi, we visited the Ogi Local History Museum. This is a museum opened in 1972 by converting a school building built in 1920. The main display here is a...
Impressive boat with a few interesting displays

Reviewed : 2018.12.30

Stopped off here due to heavy rain. History and size of the boat was impressive. The giant wood carved chinko was also unexpected. They also had other items on display in the school section...