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Yamanashi Gem Museum
Yamanashi Gem Museum · 山梨宝石博物館
Explore gems before and after cutting at the museum. Compare rough stones, cut gems and jewellery alongside a large quartz crystal.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒401-0301 山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町船津6713
6713 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi 401-0301, Japan
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Exhibition admission costs JPY 600 for ages 16 and above and JPY 300 for ages 6–15. Groups of eight or more and disability discounts have separate conditions. Shop-only visits do not require exhibition admission.
Opening hours and closed days
Hours are 09:00–17:30 March–October, with admission until 17:00, and 09:30–17:00 November–February, with admission until 16:30. Reception closes 30 minutes before closing.
What can I see at Yamanashi Gem Museum?
From rough stones to jewellery, plus large quartz
Compare about 50 major gem varieties as rough stones, cut stones and jewellery sets. A large 1.8-metre quartz crystal stands towards the back.
Gem museum rough/cut-stone comparisons and large quartz exhibit
How to get to Yamanashi Gem Museum
Use stand 1’s Natural Living Centre-bound Red Line to stop 6 Yamanashi Gem Museum/Kawaguchiko. Follow official location maps/signs to the gallery, allowing walking separately. Choose both directions for your date, matching departure/arrival in the same column. Adult singles JPY 180 were checked on 8 October 2026; recheck date-specific fares.
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Before you visit
Wednesday visits
Closed Wednesdays, with exceptions for public holidays and Golden Week, and no regular July–August closing days listed. Check opening for the actual Wednesday.
Questions about Yamanashi Gem Museum
Does a shop-only visit require gem museum admission?
No. Rough stones, gems and jewellery comparisons are inside the paid gallery.
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Sources and dates checked
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Gem museum English visitor guide ·
- Gem museum fees and hours ·
- Gem museum shop-only admission conditions ·
- Fujikyu Bus: bidirectional Kawaguchiko timetable ·
- Fujikyu loop bus fare table ·
- Gem museum rough/cut-stone comparisons and large quartz exhibit ·
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