Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum

The Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum is a sports museum in Tokyo that displays Japanese sports artifacts, historical photographs, documents, and Olympic memorabilia across multiple galleries. The collections show a wide range of athletic equipment and personal items belonging to various athletes throughout different periods.

The museum was founded in 1959 to honor Prince Chichibu's efforts in advancing sports across Japan. Its creation reflected a desire to preserve the nation's athletic achievements and sporting heritage for future generations.

The museum reveals how sports shaped Japanese society and continues to reflect values like dedication and teamwork that visitors can see in the collected objects. Through athlete memorabilia and medals on display, it shows what sports meant to ordinary people and champions alike.

Visitors need to arrange an appointment for weekday visits between 10 am and 4 pm by contacting museum staff by phone or fax. Planning ahead is important since access is limited to scheduled visits only.

The institution combines a specialized sports museum with an integrated library, creating a distinctive facility within Japan. Visitors can explore both exhibitions and access historical sports texts and research materials in a single location.

Inception: January 6, 1959

GPS coordinates: 35.67917,139.71472

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00