Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture

The Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture is an archaeological museum in Izumi that specializes in artifacts from a specific historical period. The collection documents technological advances and how people lived during that era through recovered objects and remains.

The museum was founded in 1991 and sits at the southern edge of a major archaeological site. It preserves findings from an era that began more than 2000 years ago and lasted for roughly 1700 years.

The exhibition halls display objects from everyday life and craft techniques of the Yayoi period, showing how people lived and worked in those times. You can see how metal tools and pottery were used in the daily activities of that early society.

The museum is located west of Shinodayama Station and open on most weekdays for visitors. It is easy to reach and offers clear signage to help you find your way through the exhibitions.

This is Japan's only institution fully dedicated to the archaeology of a specific historical period and documenting how society developed during that time. This level of specialization makes it a rare place for research and learning in the country.

Location: Izumi

Inception: February 2, 1991

Address: 大阪府和泉市池上町4-8-27

Website: http://kanku-city.or.jp/yayoi

GPS coordinates: 34.49922,135.42717

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:06