川西市郷土館

The Kawanishi City Museum exhibits two registered cultural properties: the former Hiraga residence with English country house architecture and the former Hirayasu residence with traditional Japanese design.

The museum opened in November 1988 in the former Hirayasu residence, which belonged to a copper refining family, and expanded in 1990 with the relocated Hiraga house.

The Muze l'Espoir section displays artworks by local painters Daijo Aoki and Takeo Hiramichi, while the Hirayasu residence features a collection of chopsticks and mining artifacts.

Located 15 minutes on foot from Yamashita Station, the museum operates from 10:00 to 16:30, with admission fees of 300 yen for adults and 150 yen for visitors under 18.

The Hiraga residence incorporates study rooms, parlors, and sunrooms following English architectural styles of the Taisho period, representing early 20th-century Western influences in Japan.

GPS coordinates: 34.89794,135.40922

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03