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Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park · イタリア大使館別荘記念公園
Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park offers a cedar-bark-finished main building and Lake Chuzenji views. Continue to the annex for photos and films about the international summer resort’s history.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
For visitors of senior-high school age and above, admission costs JPY 300 for one villa or JPY 450 for the British and Italian villa combination. Children from age four to junior-high school age pay JPY 150 for one villa or JPY 200 for the combination. The tea experience and café purchases cost extra.
Opening hours and closed days
Open 1 April–30 November. April and 11–30 November: 09:00–16:00; May–10 November: 09:00–17:00. No regular closure in May–November.
What can I see at Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park?
Main building with cedar-bark finishes
Examine the lakeside main building’s cedar-bark finishes while enjoying lake views alongside the architecture.
Summer-resort history through photos and films
The annex introduces international summer-resort history through photos and films. Explore architecture and scenery in the main building, then the stories of the lakeside villas in the annex.
How to get to Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
Walk about 35 minutes from Chuzenji Onsen terminal along the southeastern lakeshore towards Utagahama. Boat routes and seasonal-bus journey times are excluded from this walking guidance.
Before you visit
Winter and April closures
Closed December–March and Mondays in April. For public holidays, check later substitute closures. Check guidance for your travel date for temporary changes too.
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Returning after both villas
Compare the two-villa ticket if visiting the British villa as well. Allow time to visit and walk back, in addition to the approximately 35-minute outward walk from the terminal.
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Questions about Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
Is there a ticket covering the British embassy villa too?
Yes. A combination ticket covers both British and Italian villas, while a single ticket covers one. Both close in winter; check whether they open on your travel date.
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Sources and dates checked
- Italian villa operation and tickets ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Nikko tourism organisation’s 2026 villa seasonal hours and winter closure ·
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