Art Tower Mito

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The Art Tower Mito is a joint art facility located about 10 minutes by car from Mito Station. It has an art museum with mainly modern art exhibits, a concert hall complete with pipe organ, and a stage for musicals and traditional arts like rakugo. Uniquely composed of equilateral triangular panels, the Symbol Tower features a lookout deck with a view of Mito City and vicinity. You can get a tour of the interior (includes the tower) even as an individual.

Spot details

Address: Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Gokenchou 1-6-8 Map
Area: Mito / Kasama Area
Phone: 0292278111
Hours: 9:30-18:30 (extended depending on special events)
Closed: Monday (Tuesday if it is a public holiday), New Year's Holiday
Fees: Varies depending on the event
Parking Lot: Available (underground parking 217 spaces, multi-story parking 283 spaces)
*Free for 30 minutes, 200 yen for the first hour, 100 yen for every 30 minutes thereafter
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(IBARAKI-FREE WiFi)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: Note:Varies depending on the event
Estimated stay time: *Varies depending on the event
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (please ask a staff member when using the elevator in the building)
Infant friendly: Possible (unavailable due to special events)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Fascinating tower

Reviewed : 2019.10.14

We were pleased to see the tower, and the whole art centre complex, but it was very quiet with not a lot going on. The tower was closed, as was the contemporary art gallery. The foyer with the...
Interesting tower

Reviewed : 2019.01.22

At first from far away I thought it was a strange looking office building. Then upon inspection getting closer you can see it is just art. It is interesting to say the least, but one visit from us is...
Spectacular

Reviewed : 2018.01.25

A spectacular 100 meter high tower which is visible around the area and landmarks the actual modern museum site. If you want to go up you do not have to visit the museum itself. You can pay inside...