Located in Omachi, a town at the foot of the Northern Japan Alps, this museum is Japan’s first mountain-themed museum. The museum introduces the Alps from the perspectives of both science and the humanities.
An observation lounge is located on the third floor from which you can see a wide panorama of the Northern Japan Alps. A small zoo is also on-site and free to enter. Mountain animals and birds are reared and displayed here.
Information
Closed
Monday (open if a holiday falls on Monday), the day after a holiday, around New Year
* Open 7 days a week during Golden Week and in July & Aug
* Open 7 days a week during Golden Week and in July & Aug
Hours
9:00 - 17:00 (Final entry 16:30)
Admission
400 yen (adult)
Directions
| By Train | 5-min taxi ride or 25-min walk from Shinano-Omachi Sta, JR Oito Line |
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| By Car | 40 min from Azumino Interchange, Nagano Expy (28 km towards Hakuba via Northern Alps Panorama Road) * Free parking available for 30 cars and 5 buses |
