Little Museum in a Village of Picture Books Yatsugatake Branch

Art Museum
An art museum specializing in picture books located in Harayama, Hara Village, Nagano Prefecture. Supervised by picture book author Wakiko Sato, the museum provides a space where you can come in contact with moving stories and beautiful picture books. The museum displays original picture book images, paintings, and old picture books. Visitors can also spend a relaxing time perusing a variety of picture books and stories from across Japan and the world in the museum's library. The museum shop sells original merchandise and the museum also operates a mini gallery featuring painted ceramic tile art and a variety of works by various artists.

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Address
Nagano Suwa-gun Haramura Harayama 17217-3325 map map Map
Phone
0266753450
Hours
10:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
[Aug.]10:00-17:30(Last entry17:00)
[Nov.- Jan.]10:00-16:30(Last entry16:00)
Closed
Tuesday, 2nd/3Wednesday (Next Weekday in the case of Public holidays), Dec.--April. * May close outside of stated days * Aug. Is open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee]Adults750yen, junior and senior high school students400yen, Elementary school students300yen
Parking Lot
Available(15spaces)
Credit Card
Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
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

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  • 絵本好きなら大人から子供まで楽しめます。
    5.0 Reviewed : 2016.09.22
    自分が子供の頃に出会った絵本、自分の子供に読み聞かせた事のある絵本、将来の自分の子供に見せたい絵本、、、。自分と絵本の過去・現在・未来を感じました。緑の木々に囲まれた場所で、小さな施設だからこそ、この静けさが保たれる。絵本の中で流れる時間を感じたい。
  • 名前通り、小さな美術館
    2.0 Reviewed : 2016.05.22
    名前通り、小さな絵本美術館です。従って、多くを期待するのは無理。近くを訪れて、時間に余裕が有ったなら、訪れても良いか。
  • 大人も子供も楽しめます
    5.0 Reviewed : 2014.09.08
    お盆期間中、もうすぐ3歳になる男の子を連れて伺いました。JAF会員は100円の割引あるので、カードを忘れずに持って行った方がいいです。私達が行った日は雨が降る寒い日で、開館と同時に入ると、すぐ後に1組入ってきました。30分くらいの間隔で人の出入りがあり、お昼前にはそれなりに来館者が多くいました。絵本は日本のもの、海外のものが置いてあり、真ん中には小さい子供が積み木で遊ぶスペースもあり、子連れに...

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