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Ino Paper Museum
Ino Paper Museum · Japanese Paper Museum in Ino · いの町紙の博物館
At Ino Paper Museum, learn about Tosa washi, the traditional Japanese paper made in this area. See papermaking materials and tools in the exhibitions, with the option of making paper yourself in a workshop.
Official sources Museum admission, hours and access from JR Ino Station Extended temporary closure notice
Visitor information
Admission
Exhibition admission costs ¥500 for adults and ¥100 for elementary, junior high and high school pupils. The papermaking workshop costs an additional ¥500. Adults taking part pay ¥400 admission, making ¥900 for admission and the workshop. For exhibitions alone, do not pay the workshop fee.
Opening hours
Opening hours are 09:00–17:00. Closed on Mondays, or the following day if Monday is a public holiday, and from 27 December to 4 January. A temporary refurbishment closure is scheduled from 16 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.
What to see at Ino Paper Museum
From raw materials to paper
The exhibitions explain how Tosa washi is used and how raw materials become paper. See the tools used in papermaking and consider adding a hands-on workshop.
Papermaking workshop and registration conditions Paper Museum: Tosa washi history and papermaking
How to get to Ino Paper Museum
The official walk from JR Ino Station to the museum is about 10 minutes. The Nikobuchi bus boarding point and museum entrance are separate, so plan the order around bus times if visiting both.
Before you visit
Temporary closure scheduled from November 2026
A temporary closure is scheduled from 16 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. For travel during that period, omit the museum visit and check the latest notices.
Questions about Ino Paper Museum
Is the papermaking workshop included in admission?
The workshop costs extra. Adults taking part pay ¥400 admission plus ¥500 for the workshop, totalling ¥900. Exhibition-only adult admission costs ¥500.
Museum admission, hours and access from JR Ino Station Papermaking workshop and registration conditions
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Museum admission, hours and access from JR Ino Station ·
- Extended temporary closure notice ·
- Papermaking workshop and registration conditions ·
- Paper Museum: Tosa washi history and papermaking ·
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