Fujimino Municipal Memorial Museum of Fukuoka Riverport

The Fujimino Municipal Memorial Museum of Fukuoka Riverport is a history museum in a building with Japanese architectural elements dedicated to the story of water transport. Inside are ship models, historical documents, and objects from the period when the port was active and busy.

The museum opened in 1996 to preserve the heritage of a riverport that was once a center of trade and shipping in the region. The collection documents how this harbor shaped economic development over many generations.

The museum keeps alive memories of the workers and merchants who once animated the riverport and shaped community life in this region. Visitors can understand how people spent their days by the water and what goods moved up and down the river.

The museum offers guided tours where staff members explain the exhibits and answer questions. During summer months the facility keeps longer opening hours to welcome more visitors.

The building itself is an example of traditional Japanese architecture and helps create a sense of connection to the past. This blend of structure and collection allows visitors to feel immersed in how the place once operated.

Location: Fujimino

Official opening: November 3, 1996

Website: https://city.fujimino.saitama.jp/soshikiichiran/kamifukuokarekishiminzokushiryokan/kanrigakari/2579.html

GPS coordinates: 35.88529,139.52285

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:40