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Japanese Paper Museum in Ino
Japanese Paper Museum in Ino · いの町紙の博物館
Explore the history and production of Tosa washi, the region’s traditional Japanese paper, at Japanese Paper Museum in Ino. See materials and tools in the exhibits and choose a hands-on papermaking activity. It offers a look at how paper is made.
Official sources Museum prices, hours and access from JR Ino Station Extended temporary closure notice
Visitor information
Admission
Exhibition admission is ¥500 for adults or ¥100 for elementary, junior-high and high-school students. Papermaking costs an additional ¥500. Participating adults receive ¥400 admission, bringing admission and activity to ¥900. Exhibition-only visitors do not pay the activity fee.
Opening hours
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Mondays, or the following day when Monday is a public holiday, and December 27–January 4. A temporary renovation closure is planned November 16, 2026–March 31, 2027.
What to see at Japanese Paper Museum in Ino
From raw materials to paper
Explore Tosa washi’s uses and the process from raw materials to paper. See papermaking tools and add a hands-on activity if you wish.
Papermaking activity and registration conditions Paper Museum: Tosa washi history and production
How to get to Japanese Paper Museum in Ino
The official guide gives a walk of about 10 minutes from JR Ino Station. The Nikobuchi bus boarding point and museum entrance differ, so plan your visiting sequence around bus times if going to both.
Visiting tips
Temporary closure planned from November 2026
A temporary closure is planned November 16, 2026–March 31, 2027. Exclude the museum from trips during this period and check the latest notices.
Questions about Japanese Paper Museum in Ino
Is papermaking included in admission?
No. The activity costs separately. Participating adults pay ¥400 admission plus ¥500 for papermaking, totalling ¥900. Exhibition-only adult admission is ¥500.
Museum prices, hours and access from JR Ino Station Papermaking activity and registration conditions
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Museum prices, hours and access from JR Ino Station ·
- Extended temporary closure notice ·
- Papermaking activity and registration conditions ·
- Paper Museum: Tosa washi history and production ·
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