Otaru Municipal Literature Museum / Otaru Municipal Art Museum

A great number of excellent writers gathered in Otaru which has been an established port town for a long time. This facility was opened in November 1978 in order to preserve valuable cultural assets such as literary magazines, manuscripts and letters by authors Takiji Kobayashi, and Sei Ito and so on. The collection materials can be seen in the viewing room. It is approximately ten minutes on foot from JR Otaru Station.

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Otaru Municipal Literature Museum / Otaru Municipal Art Museum

Address: Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 1-9-5 Map
Area: Otaru Area
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday, The next day of Public holiday (SaturdaySundayPublic holidays will be transferred), New Year's holiday
*May be temporarily closed due to other exhibition changes, etc.
Fees: [Literature Museum] General 300yen, High School Students 150yen, 70 years and over living in Otaru City, 150yen, Junior High School Students and below Free Junior High School Students or less Free
[common to both buildings] General 500yen, High School Students 250yen, living in Otaru 70 years or older 250yen, Junior High School Students or less Free
* Friday may be changed depending on the contents of the exhibition
Parking Lot: Available(Approx. 20 spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Note: [Literature Museum] 0134-32-2388
[Museum] 0134-34-0035
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available