Aikawa Archaeological Museum

The Aikawa Archaeological Museum holds stone tools, pottery fragments, and artifacts that were uncovered throughout the Isesaki region. The collection documents what people made and used here over thousands of years.

The museum opened in 1950 and marked the start of organized research in the area. Since then, excavations have uncovered many layers of human activity from this region.

The displays feature pottery and tools that show how people in this region lived and worked long ago. You can observe how their making techniques changed over time.

The museum is easy to navigate, with clear displays and information materials for each section. Visitors can take their time exploring the objects and comparing different time periods.

The museum preserves not just objects, but detailed records of the dig sites and how items were uncovered. These records reveal what researchers learned about the daily lives of people who lived here.

Location: Isesaki

Inception: October 15, 1950

Official opening: October 15, 1950

Website: http://aam.or.jp/english

GPS coordinates: 36.31856,139.19129

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:45