Ikeda Memorial Art Museum

3.5

An art museum born thanks to the efforts of the late Tsuneo Ikeda, a man of culture born here in Uonuma City (once the town of Koide). Ikeda was the founder of Baseball Magazine Sha and KobunSha, and the museum displays works of art and other items he collected as well as a variety of other cultural assets relating to sports, literature, and the arts. The museum’s permanent exhibition is divided into four sections. The KobunSha company published many works by Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), and in turn the museum has an exhibition dedicated to the author. There’s also a sports and culture exhibition which hosts exhibits on professional baseball, the Olympics, and Japan’s first sports cards; a Japanese art exhibition which displays works by Kiyohara Tama (Eleonora Ragusa), Japan’s first female Western-style painter; and an international art exhibition.

Spot details

Address: Niigata Minamiuonuma Urasa 5493-3 Map
Area: Yuzawa / Uonuma Area
Phone: 0257804080
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Wednesday (The next day if it is a public holiday), Exhibition change period, New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]500yen, Free for high school students and younger
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
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

Review

There are fewer people here, so you can take your time to appreciate the exhibits, but the exhibits are inconsistent

Reviewed : 2021.07.22

スポーツジャーナリストの池田恒雄氏が、野球の交流で得た文化・スポーツに関連するコレクションが展示されている美術館。ジャーナリストとして活躍した傍ら、野球だけでなく様々な選手とも交流を持ち、数々の名選手が着用したグッズだけでなく、活躍場面を収めた写真などが数多く展示されている。他にも小泉八雲が遺した資料や、會津八一やラグーザ玉（清原玉）の絵画が展示されているが、スポーツに特化したり、新潟特に魚沼由...
What a beautiful place ! Great museum and great view !

Reviewed : 2019.03.24

What a beautiful place ! Great museum and great view !Lovely place, with stunning views. Good exhibition.This museum is centered about Art, Sport and Literature. There is a cafeteria at the museum...
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Reviewed : 2022.06.06

浦佐駅から徒歩15分ほど。八海山と駒ヶ岳を望む八色の森公園内にある美術館。入館料500円。現魚沼市出身でベースボール・マガジン社を創設した池田恒雄のコレクションを展示している。館内には野球やオリンピックなどの資料を展示する「スポーツ文化展示室」、小泉八雲の資料を展示する「小泉八雲文学資料室」、美術品の展示室があり、訪館時は魚沼市生まれの画家の企画展「髙橋正則・佐藤守弘二人展...