The Akita Prefectural Museum is a general museum that covers Akita’s geological features, archeology, history, folk customs, ecology, and craftwork. The museum is also popular for classes of tie-dyeing, fossil hunting, and other activities.
- Name:
- Akita Prefectural Museum
- Phone Number:
- 018-873-4121
- Closed:
- Monday (the next weekday is closed when Monday falls on a holiday),fumigation periods, and New Year's holiday
- Business Hours:
- April-October:9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. November-March:9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Price:
- Free of charge(Admission may not be free during special exhibitions.)
- Parking:
- Free (191 parking lots /24 large vehicles)
- Access:
- About 30 minutes from Akita Station by car, about 20 minutes from Oiwake Station on foot.
- URL:
- http://www.akihaku.jp/english-page.htm
