Oita Fragrance Museum

Museum / Science Museum

4.0

A museum located in Kitaishigaki, Beppu City. The museum has a collection of fragrances from around the world and contains exhibits on fragrances, how they are made, and fragrances from the perspective of their science, history, and culture. There’s also an aroma room and hands-on area where visitors can try mixing fragrances, and museum goers can come in contact with a variety of fragrances. The museum’s shop sells fragrance-related products; an adjoining café serves herbal teas and light meals.

Spot details

Address: Beppu City Kita Ishigaki 48-1 Oita Prefecture
Area: Beppu Area
Phone: 0977277272
Hours: 10:00-18:00
*Advance reservation required for experience
Closed: 12/31-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults500yen, Large/High school students300yen, Middle/Elementary school students200yen
*Group fee available
*Varies depending on other experiences
Parking Lot: Available(26spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available (Smoking area available outside the building)
Wi-Fi: Available(Kaori-guest)
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 29, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Well curated and make your own scent

Reviewed : 2019.12.31

I really enjoyed my visit much more than expected. The collection is very well curated with such an extensive collection of fragrances from around the world. Arrive early if you want to avoid a...
Experience making a bottle of perfume to your own!!

Reviewed : 2018.07.11

There are not many perfume factories in Japan that allow guests to make bottles of perfume tailored to their own preferences. Many of these in Europe, including the one in Grasse, France, are packed...
Waste of time for foreigner, place suitable for Japanese & Japanese speaking only

Reviewed : 2015.10.03

This place is created for Japanese & Japanese speaking tourists.Not suitable for foreigners.Museum is very small, everything in japanese, one only need 15 mins to cover the whole place.Entrance fee...