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Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center · 平泉文化遺産センター
Explore old Hiraizumi through video and audio layered onto a terrain model, alongside excavated objects at Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center. Visit after Chūson-ji and Motsuji if you would like to learn more about the town’s past.
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Visitor information
Opening hours
Open 09:00–17:00 from April to October, with last entry at 16:30. From November to March, open 09:00–16:30 with last entry at 16:00. Closed December 29–January 3 and during occasional exhibition changes; check closure notices for your visit date.
What to see at Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
See old Hiraizumi through a terrain model
Video and audio accompany a terrain model to show old Hiraizumi. See objects excavated in the town.
How to get to Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Take the Runrun loop bus from outside Hiraizumi Station to the Cultural Heritage Center stop. The centre is at 44 Hanadate, Hiraizumi. The timetable gives seven minutes from the station to the centre and 13 minutes back along the loop. Each adult ride costs JPY 200. Runrun operates on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from April 11 to November 29, 2026, and daily from August 13 to 16. The first morning bus leaves the station at 10:15. For other dates, check return services and fares on regular routes separately.
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Visiting tips
Check the similar facility names
The Cultural Heritage Center and World Heritage Guidance Center are different places. Use the Cultural Heritage Center’s name and address when searching maps and transport.
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Questions about Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Are Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center and the World Heritage Guidance Center the same place?
No. Their names are similar, but they are separate facilities. The Cultural Heritage Center displays a terrain model and excavated objects and is at 44 Hanadate, Hiraizumi.
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Official sources
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