Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum

4.5

Displaying the collection of Ikuo Hirayama-who maintained a number of works deeply connected to the Silk Road-the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum gives you an up-close sense of its culture and art, with works like prehistoric pottery, tomb figures, inlaid glass beads called tombo-dama, and textiles with clear western influence. Also, they host a rich variety of limited-time events.

Spot details

Address: Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Nagasakachoukoarama 2000-6 Map
Area: Kiyosato / Kobuchisawa Area
Phone: 0551320225
Hours: 10:00-17:00 (Entry until 16:30)
Closed: Exhibition change Period, The winter season(The end of the year-Mid-Mar.)
Fees: [Admission fee]General1,200yen, High School Students800yen, Elementary and Junior High School StudentsFree
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club)
※Admission fee is Not available
Smoking: Available (at outdoor smoking corner)
Wi-Fi: Available(guest free wi-fi)
English Menu: Available (English version pamphlet)
Note: *Due to Corona, we have canceled the audio guide. We are scheduled to switch to a multilingual service that uses QR reading using a smartphone within this season.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (rental available)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A wonderful experience

Reviewed : 2018.11.23

While visiting this beautiful area and enjoying the views and autumn foliage we visited the museum. To see the art of this Japanese legend in such a lovely setting was a great part of our tour.
Find yourself in an Arabian Desert - via the Hirayama Ikuo Masterpieces

Reviewed : 2018.07.10

Do stop by this compact but well curated art museum dedicated to the work and career of Hirayama Ikuo, who mastered extraordinarily difficult traditional Japanese painting technique (using crushed...
平山絵画を魅了できました。

Reviewed : 2021.09.16

客数が少なく、ゆっくり見ることができ満喫しました。ホテルからタクシーを利用しましたが交通手段がないと場所的にやや不便な所なので気を付けましょ。