Matsumoto Timepiece Museum

4.0

This museum displays a wide range of timepieces centering on a collection donated by antique timepiece researcher Chikazo Honda. The museum has a policy of displaying each timepiece in its collection (which contains more than 1,000 items) in working condition whenever possible. The museum also exhibits a number of phonographs, which have a deep connection to the history of timepieces. The museum is notable for the massive pendulum clock, one of Japan's largest, which is built into the front of the building. The museum is a 10-minute walk from JR Matsumoto Station.

Spot details

Address: Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Chuou 1-21-15 Map
Area: Hakuba / Azumino Area
Phone: 0263360969
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Monday(The next day if it's a public holiday), New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee to view]
[Adults (High School Students and above)] 310 yen
[Children (Junior High School Students and below)] 150 yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Quirky But Fascinating

Reviewed : 2020.02.16

If you are curious about technology or history this is a fascinating museum. Who knew the Egyptians invented the hourglass as an advance over water to tell time. There were candles for predetermined...
Unique

Reviewed : 2019.08.03

Matsumoto Timepiece Museum is one of the handful of quirky museums in town which has three floors of nothing but clocks. The first floor has a display on the history of time pieces which includes...
If youre in the area, its fun, not expensive, and doesnt take a lot of time to see

Reviewed : 2019.06.16

I like quirky museums and this one certain qualifies. If youre in the area by all means visit. Its fun, not expensive, and doesnt take a lot of time to see.