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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

At Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, see pines and maples grown in small pots in indoor displays and the garden. Compare the shapes of their trunks and branches as you explore. You can also walk through nearby Bonsai Village and visit the manga museum.

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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

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Admission

Individual admission costs 310 yen for adults; high-school and university students and those aged 65 and over pay 150 yen; elementary and junior-high school students pay 100 yen. Adult admission for groups of 20 or more is 200 yen.

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Opening hours

March–October: 09:00–16:30, last admission 16:00. November–February: 09:00–16:00, last admission 15:30. Closed Thursdays, except public holidays. Avoid December 29–January 3 and temporary closures for exhibition preparation too.

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What to see at The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

Compare pine and maple forms

Explore pine and maple bonsai in the indoor displays and garden. Even trees of the same species differ in trunk and branch shape. The whole collection is not always on display; check the programme for your date if you want to see particular works.

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How to get to The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

Walk about 45 minutes from Omiya Station via Hikawa Shrine, the park and Bonsai Village. Allow extra time for visits and breaks. By train, walk about five minutes from Toro Station’s east exit or 10 minutes from Omiya-koen Station.

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Before you visit

Walk from Omiya or use a closer station

Allow extra time for visits and breaks if walking from Omiya via Hikawa Shrine and the park. To shorten the walk, use nearby Toro or Omiya-koen Station.

2026 Bonsai Art Museum guide and 45-minute walk from Omiya Bonsai Art Museum official Korean name and guide

October 2026 exhibition information

The regional guide covers the indoor collection and garden during the October 2–28, 2026 seasonal display. The photography exhibition starting October 24 and bonsai activities are excluded. Check their separate guidance if interested.

October 2026 seasonal bonsai display 2026 Bonsai Art Museum guide and 45-minute walk from Omiya

Questions about The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

Can I visit the bonsai and manga museums on the same day?

Yes, on a day when both are open. The Bonsai Art Museum closes Thursdays except public holidays; the manga museum closes Mondays and the next weekday after public holidays, among other dates. Compare both opening calendars for your date.

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