The Naruto German House

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.0

This museum features exhibits on the activities of German soldiers imprisoned at the Bando prisoner-of-war camp, their exchanges with locals, and other subjects. Musical activities in particular thrived at the Bando prisoner-of-war camp, which was the site of the first concert performance of the entirety of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in Asia. In addition to exhibits and a museum shop, the museum also has large and small conference rooms available for rent.

Spot details

Address: Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Oasachouhinoki Higashiyamada 55-2
Area: Around Naruto Strait Area
Phone: 0886890099
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: 4th Monday (The next day for Public holidays), 12/28-12/31
Fees: [Admission fee] [General] 400yen [Junior high school students] 100yen [Elementary school students] 100yen
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Just a wonderful memorial to a distant time and place.

Reviewed：2018.05.04

This is the museum that was built to remember the German prisoners who spent the war years in a camp run by the Japanese government. The museum itself is very well done and includes many samples of...
Must see

Reviewed：2016.11.05

An amazing museum. Very educational and interesting. It was a suprising shock to find this place when i was in the area for a different purpose.
You must visit if you are going to the island of Tokushima, Japan.

Reviewed：2016.04.25

A Japanese friend spent the day showing me the beauty of the island, a famous pottery studio, luncheon at a private club and the remarkable Bando Prisoner Camp and Naruto German house all of which...