Nagano · Permanent cultural facility
Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
Look closely at the lines and colours of woodblock prints from Matsumoto’s Sakai collection. Displays rotate for conservation, so check the exhibition before visiting for a particular artist or period.
What to see
- Changing print exhibitions from the Sakai collection
- Monthly rotating displays
JR Matsumoto Station, Alps exit → your visit
- Take the Gurutto Matsumoto bus, Matsumoto–Shimauchi route, for about 24 minutes to Ukiyo-e Hakubutsukan / Rekishi no Sato.
- Alternatively, walk about 15 minutes from Oniwa Station on the Kamikochi Line.
- Address: 2206-1 Shinkiri, Shimadachi, Matsumoto, Nagano.
Closures & important conditions
Closed Mondays; open on a Monday public/substitute holiday and closed the following day. Also closed over New Year; exact 2026–27 year-end dates are unconfirmed.
- September 16–December 20, 2026: landscapes by Kawase Hasui and Yoshida Hiroshi; the second selection began November 3. No Edo-period ukiyo-e are displayed during this exhibition. There is no permanent display.
- Dated notice: a gallery talk is scheduled for November 8, 2026 at 14:00, lasting about 30 minutes. No advance application is needed, but an exhibition ticket is required. The spoken language and English interpretation are unconfirmed. This notice concerns that date only, not a recurring activity (checked November 8).
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-07. Check last-minute changes.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-07 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
10:00–17:00; entry until 16:30.
Adults ¥1,000; junior-high, high-school and university students ¥500; elementary-school children and younger free.
Tickets are available at the counter on the day. Check the official exhibition and closure notices for your visit.
What still needs checking
- Exact New Year 2026–27 closure dates.
- Individual artworks on display on a later visit date.
- Visit-date changes and crowding.
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
Photo pending · View official photos ↗