Top 10 History Museums in Shizuoka Prefecture, Chubu

January 13, 2022 Lean Nau

Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. The capital is the city of Shizuoka, while Hamamatsu is the largest city by population.
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1. Ito Togo Memorial hall

2-48 Nagisacho, Ito 414-0023 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 557-37-3550 http://itospa.com/
Excellent
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33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Ito Togo Memorial hall

2. Murakami Gasshozukuri Mingeikan

26 Sanchome, Shimoda 415-0023 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 558-22-2764 http://www.gasshou.com/
Excellent
47%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
13%
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Murakami Gasshozukuri Mingeikan

3. Sawano Clinic Kinenkan

444-1 Kawai, Fukuroi 437-0064 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 538-44-2324
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Sawano Clinic Kinenkan

4. Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments

3-9-1 Chuo, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 430-7790 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-451-1128 [email protected] http://www.gakkihaku.jp/
Excellent
40%
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46%
Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 282 reviews

Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments

Opened in April 1995, it is the only large-scale public musical instrument museum in Japan. It has 3,300 musical instruments and 1,500 permanent exhibits from all over the world. Concept of introducing world's musical instruments is by “see, feel, and touch” the exhibits. The collection and businesses are highly regarded as the world's first musical instrument museum. Day off: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month (or the following day if it is a national holiday, no day off in August), Year-end and New Year holidays.

Reviewed By Silverlady2017 - Leeds, United Kingdom

It is a veritable wonderland of musical instruments from many parts of the world and helpful friendly staff. The displays are well labeled and the English leaflet and audio guide was very helpful. Some of the museum is hands on. You can listen to some of the instruments on headphones as you walk around. There is a bit of history about the development of some of the instruments. There is quite a large collection of European keyboard instruments from familiar pianos to less well known ones like a spinet and related instruments like a dulcimer. Really well worth a visit of 3 to 4 hours for music enthusiasts.

5. Arai Checkpoint

1227-5 Arai Arai-cho, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-594-3615 http://kosaicity.com/araiseki.html
Excellent
22%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
2%
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4.0 based on 51 reviews

Arai Checkpoint

Arai Checkpoint, the only existing Sekisho checkpoint in Japan, is designated as a national special historic site. The adjoining Arai Sekisho Museum holds permanent exhibitions, limited-time special exhibitions, and events, including materials related to the checkpoint and its history of main road and transportation. You can also try its VR tour at the museum. (Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays)

Reviewed By Q3179QGwilliamm - Riverdale, United States

The checkpoint itself is pretty neat. I never did see the picture of the old lady checking out a young samurai to make sure he wasn't a woman. The displays are pretty neat here. I was suprised at the gigantic longbows. There are some really interesting old guns and even one that was designed to look like a sword so it could be smuggled past the checkpoint. There are also several interesting suits of armor and the painted maps are both interesting and accurate. It's quite a large museum with two floors so there is too much to describe here. Even the area around the museum in the city has old edo themed decor. I highly recommend going here.

6. Ryuyo Branch History Archives

729-1 Oka, Iwata 438-0204 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 538-66-9112
Excellent
33%
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33%
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

Ryuyo Branch History Archives

7. Hatago Kinokuniya Museum

1280-1 Arai, Arai-cho, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-594-3821 http://kosaicity.com/shiryo.html
Excellent
22%
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44%
Satisfactory
33%
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4.0 based on 18 reviews

Hatago Kinokuniya Museum

Named Kinokuniya, it was operated operated as an inn for the Kishu domain in 1716. It was rebuilt in the early Meiji era after a fire. However, it still retains certain elements of late Edo Period inn construction and has been activated as a facility that conveys the culture of the hatago and Tokaido inns, and now is open to the public. (Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays)

8. Numazu City Heda Local Shipbuilding Museum

2710-1, Toda, Numazu 410-3402 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 558-94-2384 http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/zosen/
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Numazu City Heda Local Shipbuilding Museum

9. Onyado Shirasuka

900, ShIrasuka, Kosai Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-579-1777
Excellent
17%
Good
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Onyado Shirasuka

10. Sagara Oil Field Museum

2525-1, Sugegaya, Makinohara Shizuoka Prefecture +81 548-87-2525 http://www.makinoharashi-kankoukyoukai.com/contents/taiken/taiken_shisetsu/sagara_yuden.html
Excellent
50%
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Sagara Oil Field Museum

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