Historical Museum of Waterworks and Sewerage

The Historical Museum of Waterworks and Sewerage in Tsukigaoka is a museum dedicated to the development of water management systems in Japan across four exhibition rooms. Visitors can view original artifacts from different periods along with measuring devices and technical installations that document advances in water infrastructure.

The museum was established to preserve and share the long history of water management in Japan, focusing on the period from the Edo era through to modern times. Excavations near Nagoya Castle uncovered original pipes and tanks that provide direct evidence of ancient techniques and their evolution.

The museum reflects how water systems became essential to urban life and shaped the way Japanese communities organized themselves. Exhibits reveal the relationship between infrastructure improvements and the social changes that followed.

The museum is within walking distance of Chayagasaka Station and easy to reach, offering audio guides in multiple languages for visitors. Plan enough time to explore all exhibition areas, as there is substantial content to take in.

A special collection displays early water measuring devices from Anglo-American sources, illustrating how international technology reached Japan and transformed local systems. These instruments are rare examples of technological and cultural exchange between nations during that era.

Location: Tsukigaoka

Official opening: September 6, 2014

Website: https://water.city.nagoya.jp/shiryokan

GPS coordinates: 35.17564,136.95669

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:46