Yamba Tenmei Mudflow Museum

The museum exhibits artifacts and findings from excavations conducted at the Higashimiya site, including household items and tools preserved by volcanic deposits.

The institution documents the devastating Tenmei Mudflow of 1783, caused by Mount Asama's eruption, which buried entire villages and claimed approximately 1,500 lives.

Exhibits display daily life during the Edo period through recovered items such as wooden clogs, straw sandals, and sake brewing equipment from the buried settlement.

The museum maintains regular hours from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with admission fees of 600 yen for adults and 400 yen for students.

Archaeological excavations revealed buildings with intact floorboards and hearths, frozen in time by the mudflow, providing direct evidence of life moments before disaster.

Location: Naganohara

Official opening: April 3, 2021

Website: https://town.naganohara.gunma.jp/www/yamba-museum

GPS coordinates: 36.54386,138.67986

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05