Tokyo Metropolitan Archaeological Center, Archaeological museum and research center in Ochiai, Japan

The Tokyo Metropolitan Archaeological Center in Ochiai consists of an exhibition hall and the Jomon Village archaeological garden. The hall displays stone tools from about 32,000–25,000 years ago and many Jomon pottery vessels, stone tools and clay figurines from the Tama New Town sites; some excavated pottery may be touched. The garden reconstructs three pit dwellings of different Jomon periods on the site of the Tama New Town No. 57 remains.

The center was established in 1980 and focuses on researching archaeological sites within the Tama New Town region. It documents human settlement spanning from the earliest known times through to the modern era.

The center shows how people lived and worked through different ages, from the earliest times to recent centuries. The displayed objects reveal what people used, how they built their homes, and what mattered to their daily lives.

The center is a five-minute walk from Keio Tama Center and Odakyu Tama Center stations, and eight minutes from Tama Center monorail station. It opens 9:00 to 17:00; from November to March the Jomon Village garden closes at 16:30. It is closed over New Year (29 December to 3 January) and for about five days in March during exhibition changes. Admission is free.

The outdoor grounds feature reconstructed Jomon period dwellings that show how people actually lived thousands of years ago. These walkable structures provide a direct experience of ancient living conditions that complements the excavated finds on display.