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[Kanagawa ]7 spectacular museums and art galleries in Kanagawa!

[Kanagawa ]7 spectacular museums and art galleries in Kanagawa!
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2021-10-28 Management office

Among the many unique museums and art museums in Kanagawa Prefecture, here are some of the best places to visit.
From the building to the restaurant menu, from the world's largest museum to the matcha tea served in tea cups that cost millions of dollars, all of these museums and art galleries are worth seeing. Try to go there from a place that is easy to stop by when sightseeing.
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FUJIKO F. FUJIO MUSEUM, Kawasaki City



This is a museum of Fujiko F. Fujio, famous for his numerous animations such as Doraemon. The museum exhibits original drawings and other Fujiko-Fujio related materials. There are not only Doraemon, but also Perman and all other Fujiko Fujio related items.
A wide variety of Doraemon-related menu items, including memorization bread, are available, and the museum store offers a variety of small items that bring Fujiko Fujio's world into full bloom. At the gift corner Fujikoya, you will find a dizzying array of souvenirs, including dorayaki, ankipan rusks, and Doraemon Ramune.

There is also a teacher's room and a life-size Doraemon!



There is a recreation of the teacher's room, and Doraemon and Dokodemo Door are also on display. There is also a clay pipe in a vacant lot, making the facility a place where visitors can immerse themselves in the Doraemon world.
Original bags and T-shirts are also available for adults and children alike.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum
Address: 2-8-1 Nagao, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 214-0023, Japan
Phone number: 0570-055-245
Business hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: Adults 1,000 yen / Junior and senior high school students 700 yen / Children 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The museum is a place where Fujiko F. Fujio's world is in full bloom. It has a full range of facilities from original drawings to life-size Doraemon, cafes, stores, and more.
URL:http://fujiko-museum.com/

Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Planet Earth and Life



The museum displays 10,000 actual specimens of everything from dinosaurs to insects.
It is designed to show 4.6 billion years of the Earth's history and is enjoyable for both children and adults. Since it is located in Hakone, many people enjoy it in combination with hot springs.
There are many highlights such as dinosaur fossils, meteorites, crystals, and insect specimens, allowing visitors to trace the birth of the earth to the present.

Cafes are also fun!



There is a café full of fun and elaborate details such as dinosaur curry rice and strata parfait. We recommend that you satisfy your thirst for knowledge at the overwhelming museum and enjoy yourself at the café before leaving.
A selection of waffles and other sweet items are also available so that you can take a break.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kanagawa Prefectural Planet of Life, Earth Museum
Address: 499 Iriuda, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa 250-0031
Phone number: 0465-21-1515
Hours of operation: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: Monday
I give the calculation:Adults 510 yen / college students 100 yen / junior high school students and below no material
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: This museum is located in Hakone on a grand scale. It has everything from meteorites to dinosaur fossils to insect specimens, allowing visitors to learn about the history of the earth.
URL:https://nh.kanagawa-museum.jp/

The Sculpture Forest Museum



The Sculpture Garden Museum is a place where nature and art are in harmony. 70,000 m2 of the museum's grounds are decorated with art, and the garden is adorned with about 120 sculptures. The gardens themselves are well-maintained and perfect for strolling around.
It is recommended to go there with an open mind, as even children can enjoy themselves. You can enjoy the artworks that are familiar to you from TV advertisements and other media.

The Picasso Pavilion and lawn rest area are also good places to visit!



Poketto, a resting place for sculptures and lawn. The Picasso Pavilion, Isamu Noguchi's playground, and the Picasso Museum can be visited in a day without strain.
Programs and other activities are held from time to time, so that visitors can enjoy themselves no matter how many times they visit. Some sculptures can be viewed while taking a hot spring footbath. There are also museum stores, restaurants, and cafes to keep visitors entertained for hours.

"Facility Information "
Name: Chokoku no Mori Art Museum
Address: 1121 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa 250-0407
Phone number: 0460-82-1161
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Open daily (subject to change)
Budget: Adults 1,600 yen / High school and university students 1,200 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 800 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The museum makes the most of its 70,000 square meters of land to harmonize nature and sculpture. The garden is home to 120 sculptures that visitors will never get tired of looking at.
URL:https://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/

Living National Treasure Museum



The museum features works by living national treasures from a wide variety of genres.
If you pay the admission fee, you can enjoy matcha green tea in a tea bowl with a selling price of 2 million or more. That alone makes the Living National Treasure Museum worth the visit. What is surprising is that it is a private museum. Depending on the time of year, there are special exhibits, making it a compact yet fulfilling place to spend time.

It is spectacular!



There are works of ceramics, dolls, lacquerware, metalwork, and dyeing and weaving, which can be enjoyed even by those who are not so interested in art. The fact that many of the artworks are familiar to visitors makes them feel as if they could incorporate them into their own lives.

"Facility Information "
Name: Museum of Human National Treasures (Ningen Kokuho Bijutsukan)
Address: 3-16-1 Chuo, Yugawara-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa 259-0301
Phone number: 0465-62-2112
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Regular day off: irregular
I'll pay: 1,000yen for adults / 200yen for college students and below
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The museum is a private museum with exhibits that include works by living national treasures. For an admission fee, visitors can enjoy matcha green tea in a tea bowl that costs more than 2 million yen.
URL:http://www.nikobi.com/

Cupnoodles Museum, Yokohama



This is a museum of Cup Noodles in Yokohama. Visitors can experience the process of making Cup Noodles by becoming a noodle themselves at the Cup Noodle Park, or in the kitchen where they can make their own Chicken Ramen. Of course, you can take the noodles home and actually eat them.
Visitors can learn about the history of Chicken Ramen and see a reproduction of the research hut where instant ramen was made! You will be encouraged by the fact that anything is possible with an idea, even without special equipment!

Also original cup ramen!



You can make your own original cup ramen in a cup of your own design, with 4 kinds of soup and 12 kinds of ingredients to choose from. Of course, it is made to last as long as a regular cup of ramen, so we recommend that you eat it when you forget about it so that you can revive your memories.

"Facility Information "
Name: Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama
Address: 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0001
Phone number: 045-345-0918
Business hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Tuesday
I give the calculation: adults 500 yen / college students under the material
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: A museum dedicated to cup ramen where visitors can not only learn about the history of cup ramen, but also enjoy attractions and even create their own cup ramen.
URL:https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/ja/yokohama/

Hara Model Railroad Museum



The museum exhibits the collection of Shintaro Hara, a model railroad model builder and collector, on a 1,700 m2 site.
The world of the diorama is recreated as it is, and it can be enjoyed even if you are not a railroad enthusiast. There are also stamp rallies and other activities that can be enjoyed by all visitors, from children to adults.
There is also a model that was used in the filming of Thomas the Tank Engine, which is very exciting for children.

It is actually working!



There are also prewar Kongouzan Electric Railway cars that are a must-see. The actual movement of the cars is also a powerful feature of the Model Railroad Museum. Please enjoy the magnificent world of railroads.
The museum also holds events from time to time so that visitors can enjoy themselves no matter when they visit or how many times they visit. It is said to be the best model train museum in the world.

"Facility Information "
Name: Hara Railway Model Museum
Address: Yokohama Mitsui Building 2F, 1-1-2 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0011, Japan
Phone number: 045-640-6699
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Tuesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: Adults 1,000 yen / Junior and senior high school students 700 yen / Children 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This model train museum is said to be the best in the world. There is also a model used in the filming of Thomas the Tank Engine, which can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
URL:https://www.hara-mrm.com/

Pola Museum of Art



The POLA Museum of Art is a museum of the cosmetics company POLA located in Hakone. The museum houses approximately 10,000 works of art, mainly Western paintings, and holds special exhibitions from time to time.
It features a stylish building in the middle of a forest, and is so famous that the building is already a work of art. Located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, the museum is equipped with a walking trail that allows visitors to stroll through the forest. The museum also has paintings and ceramics on permanent display, making it a museum well worth seeing.

There are also restaurants and cafes!



There is an open-air café that feels like you are in a forest, as well as a stylish restaurant, where the cakes are also artistically visualized. The menu, which includes hot sandwiches and other snacks, is limited to the period of the exhibition, making it a must-see in conjunction with the artwork. We recommend that you visit the museum when there is an exhibition that you are interested in.

"Facility Information "
Name: POLA ART MUSEUM
Address: 1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa 250-0631
Phone number: 0460-84-2111
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed:The exhibition will be closed during the exhibition period.
Budget: Adults 1,800 yen / High school and university students 1,300 yen / Junior high school students and younger free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Located in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, this museum is owned by the cosmetics company POLA. The restaurant's menu, which is tailored to special exhibitions, has become a must-see.
URL:https://www.polamuseum.or.jp/

summary

The area has many maniacal museums and art museums, but even if they do not suit your tastes, they are rich enough to be enjoyed if you go there. It may be that the ability to enjoy eating and drinking at the same time is something that is unique to Kanagawa. We recommend that you go there and enjoy what you see.

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