Kurohime Dowakan / Dowa no Mori Gallery

4.0

This literature museum opened in 1991 amidst the Kurohime Highland in Shinano Town, Kamiminochi County, Nagano Prefecture, and is a facility which houses and displays fairytale and picture books from across the world. There are around 2,000 items related to German author Michael Ende, famous for “Momo,” and a permanent exhibit of the collection of Japanese representative storybook writer Miyoko Matsutani. The Fairytale Forest Gallery introduces works of artists with connections to the local area. Outside is the relocated mountain villa of picture book artist Chihiro Iwasaki, and it is possible to tour inside too.

Spot details

Address: Nagano Pref. Kamiminochigunshinanomachi Nojiri 3807-30 Map
Area: Kita-Shinano Area
Phone: 0262552250
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: [May/June./Sep./Oct.] End Sunday (The next day for Saturday Sunday Public holidays) [Winter Closed Period] 12/1-4/4
Fees: [Common Admission fee] General800yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students500yen
[Dowakan only] General600yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students400yen
[Dowa no Mori Gallery only] General300yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students200yen
Parking Lot: Available(60spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available (Generally in the park Not available)
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Yes (nursing space available, baby car rental available)
Pet friendly: Not allowed (carry cases, etc. are also not allowed)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

眺望は最高❗

Reviewed : 2019.09.22

童話館前からの眺望はいいですね、妙高山も黒姫山も裾の広い山ですから横の広がりが感じられて雄大な景色が楽しめます。館内展示は大人には物足りないかな。
素晴らしい景色

Reviewed : 2019.08.12

童話館前の草原から見渡す黒姫山、妙高山の絶景が素晴らしいです。木陰にシートを敷き高原の涼しい風に吹かれていると時間が止まった気がします。命の洗濯に最適の場所です。
世界の童話をテーマとする文学館

Reviewed : 2019.07.25

眺望に恵まれた森と草原に囲まれた自然環境の中にあります。世界や信州の童話民話をテーマにした童話や絵本をたくさん展示してありました。お子様連れの利用がほとんどでした。観光の際にも、一度は行く価値はあります。