Tokamachi City Museum

Tokamachi City Museum is a city museum in Tokamachi focused on the region's history and cultural development. It displays artifacts from the Shinano River Basin and features extensive collections of traditional textiles alongside other regional heritage items.

The museum was founded in 1979 to preserve the history of the Shinano River Basin and regional development. Over time it acquired significant collections of folk cultural objects that document the area's long settlement and evolution.

The museum displays the Echigo chijimi crepe textile collection, showing how traditional weaving became central to the region's identity. You can observe the craftsmanship and techniques that shaped daily life here for centuries.

The museum is located near the city center and is easy to reach on foot from the station. It's best to visit during daytime hours, and note that it closes certain days, so checking ahead is helpful if you have limited time.

The museum displays a special collection of snow-related everyday objects showing how people adapted to harsh winters over generations. These items offer a rare window into daily survival strategies in a region built to handle heavy snowfall.

Location: Tokamachi

Official opening: April 1979

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00

Phone: 0257575531

Website: http://tokamachi-museum.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.14074,138.75575

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42