Northern Alps Observatory Museum (Ikeda Municipal Museum)

Northern Alps Observatory Museum (Ikeda Municipal Museum)

Info

  • Address:
  • 7782, Ikeda-cho, Kita-Azumi-gun, Nagano
  • Public Transportation:  
JR Ago Oiwake Station → 5 minutes on the town-run bus Azumino Line (closed on Sunday), bus stop: Get off the Craft Park entrance, 10 minutes on foot; or 6 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:  
12km 20 minutes from Nagano-do Azumino IC via Prefectural Road No. 51
  • Phone Number:  
  • 0261-62-6600
  • Parking Number:  
120 units

Business Hours

9 to 17 o'clock (entry is ~ 16:30)

Price

Entrance fee 400 yen for adults, 250 yen for high and college students (special exhibition is separate)

Spot Category

Museums and Galleries

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