Toyama · Permanent cultural facility
Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village
Walk between old houses and small museums at the foot of the Kureha hills. Gassho-style architecture, everyday ceramics and medicine-peddling displays connect Toyama’s homes with its working life.
What to see
- Gassho-style Folk Art Museum building
- Everyday ceramics in the Ceramic Art Museum
- Toyama medicine-peddling displays
Toyama Station, south exit → your visit
- Take a Chitetsu bus towards Shin-Sakuradanicho from stop 7; alight at Toyamashi Minzoku Mingeimura.
- Alternatively, alight at Anyobo and walk about 5 minutes.
- Address: 1118-1 Anyobo, Toyama, Toyama.
Closures & important conditions
Closed December 28–January 4, plus individual-gallery changeovers. In 2026: Medicine Peddlers Museum closed November 24–27; Folklore Museum December 1–3; Folk Art Museum December 14–18. Medicine Peddlers Museum also closed January 25, 2027.
- Since October 13, 2026, the stairs from the east car park towards the Ceramic Art Museum and the adjacent path are closed until safe. Use the waterside path via the Folklore Museum.
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
09:00–17:00; entry until 16:30.
Adults: ¥100 per museum or ¥530 for all museums. High-school students and younger enter free. Tea and activities cost extra.
The checked official admission guide does not explicitly state whether ordinary visits require reservations. Confirm group visits, activities and tea-room use with the venue.
What still needs checking
- Whether ordinary admission requires a reservation.
- Activity dates, availability and instruction languages.
- Visit-date changes and crowding.
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
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