Tokushima · Permanent cultural facility
Naruto German House
Explore a different side of Naruto through Bando’s history. Documents, models and the Ninth Symphony Theater trace the lives of German prisoners of war and their exchanges with local residents.
What to see
- Materials about daily life and local exchanges at Bando prisoner-of-war camp.
- The Ninth Symphony Theater with life-size figures.
Bando Station, JR Kotoku Line → your visit
- Address: 55-2 Higashiyamada, Hinoki, Oasa-cho, Naruto, Tokushima.
- About 25 minutes on foot or five minutes by taxi from Bando Station. From JR Naruto, the Oasa bus line serves Doitsukan; check current departures.
Closures & important conditions
Closed the fourth Monday of each month, or the next day if it is a public holiday, and December 28–31. Exceptional closures may occur.
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
09:30–17:00; last admission 16:30.
Historical exhibition room: adults ¥400; elementary/junior-high pupils ¥100.
Free Japanese-language staff guides give priority to reservations. Contact the museum ahead if a guide is essential. The visitor guide does not explicitly state a reservation rule for ordinary individual visits.
- Photography in the historical exhibition room requires special permission.
- Confirm same-day Ninth Symphony Theater operation at the museum.
What still needs checking
- Visit-date changes, theater operation, individual-admission reservation rules and same-day buses.
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
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