Yahiko's Hill Museum

Info

Address:

2502-1 Yahiko, Yahiko-mura, Nishikanbara-gun, Niigata

Public Transportation:

JR Yahiko Station → 15-minute walk

Car Access:

13km25 minutes from Sanjanyan IC on Hokuriku Road via National Route 289

Phone Number:

0256-94-4875

Parking Number:

40 units/shared with Yahiko General Cultural Hall

Business Hours

9-16:30

Price

Planning exhibition Adults (high school students and above) 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 150 yen, special exhibition adults (high school students and above) 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 250 yen

Spot Category

Museums and Galleries

A small museum in the forest

View Mount Yahiko from the lounge

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