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Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum
Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum · 伊能忠敬記念館
Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum displays surveying tools and material used to map Japan. Explore them to learn how the maps were made.
Afterwards, walk around Sawara’s Onogawa and explore the old streets.
Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 500 for adults and JPY 250 for primary and junior high school pupils. Visitors aged 65 and above pay JPY 450 and must show proof of age at the ticket desk.
Opening hours and closed days
Open 09:00–16:30; the official guide recommends entering by around 16:00. Closed Mondays, the next weekday when Monday is a public holiday, and 29 December–1 January. Temporary closures are possible.
What can I see at Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum?
Surveying tools and map-making material
The museum displays Ino Tadataka’s surveying tools and map-making material. Add it to a Sawara old-town day to explore how Japan was mapped.
How to get to Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum
Walk about 15 minutes from JR Sawara Station to the museum at 1722-1 Sawara I, Katori City. Explore the old streets around Onogawa before or after your visit.
Before you visit
Check museum entry before street walks
The museum is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Sawara Station. The official guide recommends entering by around 16:00. For a late arrival, see the exhibition before the riverside walk.
Questions about Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum
Can you see the museum exhibition on Mondays?
The museum closes on Mondays, or the next weekday when Monday is a public holiday, and 29 December–1 January. Avoid these dates for the exhibition.
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