Mogami Tokunai Memorial Museum

The Mogami Tokunai Memorial Museum displays surveying instruments, maps, and replicas of boundary markers used during northern explorations of Japan.

The museum honors Mogami Tokunai, an 18th-century explorer who conducted eight surveys of northern territories for the Edo government between 1785 and 1800.

The museum exhibits extensive collections documenting interactions between Japanese explorers and Ainu people through linguistic studies and territorial mapping.

Located at 1-2-12 Chuo, the museum opens from 9:00 to 17:00, with adult admission at 200 yen and free entry for high school students.

The museum maintains a garden featuring a bronze bust of Mogami Tokunai and commemorative monuments related to his northern expeditions.

Location: Murayama

Address: 山形県村山市中央一丁目2番12号

Website: https://city.murayama.lg.jp/kurashi/gakko/bunka/mogamitokunai.html

GPS coordinates: 38.48305,140.38215

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06