Takatō-machi History Museum

The Takatō-machi History Museum in Ina houses artifacts, tools, textiles, and documents that chronicle the region's development across centuries in Nagano Prefecture. The collection includes materials from Takato Castle and spans from medieval times through the Edo Period.

Takato Castle was governed by the Takeda family until their defeat in 1582 ended their rule. The area then became an administrative center that held regional importance for the centuries that followed.

The museum displays works by stonemasons from Takato who traveled throughout Japan during the Edo Period, and their craftsmanship still shapes the region's identity today.

The museum offers guided tours that explain the displayed pieces in detail and help visitors understand the region's history. Plan to spend time exploring both the indoor exhibits and the surrounding castle ruins nearby.

The collection includes extensive records from the Takato Domain, an administrative region that lasted 270 years and shaped the area's political development. This long span of stability is rare and offers uncommon insight into how feudal governance worked in this region.