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The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama
The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama · さいたま市大宮盆栽美術館
The Omiya bonsai museum displays pines and maples in small pots indoors and in its garden. Take time to compare their trunks and branching forms. You can also walk the nearby bonsai village and visit the cartoon museum.
Visitor information
Address
〒331-0804 埼玉県さいたま市北区土呂町2-24-3
2-24-3 Toro-cho, Kita Ward, Saitama City, Saitama 331-0804, Japan
Map locationAdmission
Individual admission is JPY 310 for adults; senior high school/university students and ages 65 and over pay JPY 150; elementary/junior high school students pay JPY 100. Adult groups of 20 or more pay JPY 200.
Opening hours
March–October hours are 09:00–16:30, with admission until 16:00. November–February hours are 09:00–16:00, with admission until 15:30. Closed Thursdays except public-holiday Thursdays. Avoid December 29–January 3 and temporary exhibition-preparation closures.
What to see at The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama
Compare pine and maple forms
See pine and maple bonsai indoors and in the garden. Even trees of the same species have different trunks and branches. Not all collection pieces are always displayed; check the day's exhibition if you want a particular work.
Bonsai museum collection October 2026 seasonal bonsai exhibition
How to get to The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama
The walk from Omiya Station via Hikawa Shrine, park and bonsai village takes about 45 minutes. Add intermediate visits and rests. By train, walk about five minutes from Toro Station's east exit or 10 minutes from Omiya-Koen Station.
Visiting tips
Walk from Omiya or use a nearer station
If walking from Omiya Station and stopping at Hikawa Shrine and the park, add time for those visits and rests. Use nearby Toro or Omiya-Koen Station to reduce walking.
2026 bonsai museum guide and 45-minute Omiya walk Bonsai museum's official Korean name and guide
October 2026 exhibition information
The regional guide visits the indoor collection and garden during the October 2–28, 2026 seasonal exhibition. It excludes the photography show starting October 24 and bonsai activities. Check separate guidance for those exhibitions or experiences.
October 2026 seasonal bonsai exhibition 2026 bonsai museum guide and 45-minute Omiya walk
Questions about The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama
Can I see the bonsai and cartoon museums on the same day?
Yes, if both open that day. The bonsai museum closes Thursdays except public holidays; the cartoon museum closes Mondays and the weekday after public holidays, among other dates. Match your date to both opening calendars.
Bonsai museum fees, seasonal hours and closures Official cartoon museum visitor guide
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