10 art museums in Kanto outside Tokyo
- Prefectural museum collection exhibitions cost ¥200–¥300 for adults (free for junior high school students and younger); Hakone private museums cost ¥2,000–¥2,800.
- Closed days differ by museum, falling on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
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For anyone who wants to go to an art museum on a weekend, this page compares 10 art museums in Kanto outside Tokyo by admission, closed days, access from the station and parking. The collection exhibitions at prefectural museums are ¥200 to ¥300 for adults and free for junior high school students and younger, while the private museums in Hakone cost ¥2,000 to ¥2,800, a big range. Closed days also differ by museum (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday), so you can choose by the day you are going. Museums in Tokyo are covered in the article on art museums in Tokyo (Japanese).
In short
- Lowest admission: Museum of Modern Art Saitama (MOMAS), ¥200 for the collection exhibition.
- Open every day of the year: Hakone Open-Air Museum (¥2,000, or ¥1,800 with a web ticket).
- Open latest: Chiba City Museum of Art, until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Closed Thursdays instead of Mondays: Yokohama Museum of Art.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. Comparing 10 art museums by admission, closed days and access
At the prefectural museums, the collection exhibition costs ¥200 to ¥300 for adults, and is free for junior high school students and younger. Special exhibitions are priced per exhibition, so the table shows the permanent (collection exhibition) price.
| Museum | Access from the station | Admission (adult) | Closed days | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakone Open-Air Museum | 6 min on foot from Ninotaira-iriguchi bus stop | ¥2,000 | Open every day | ¥500 for up to 3 hours |
| Okada Museum of Art | About 20 min by bus from Hakone-Yumoto to “Kowakien” | ¥2,800 | Exhibition changeover periods, Dec 31 to Jan 1 | ¥500 per visit |
| Yokohama Museum of Art | 3 min on foot from Exit 3 of Minatomirai | Per exhibition | Thursday | Yes (157 spaces, paid) |
| Museum of Modern Art, Hayama | About 18 min by bus from Zushi | ¥250 (collection) | Monday | Yes |
| Hoki Museum | About 5 min by bus from Toke | ¥2,100 | Tuesday | About 40 spaces |
| Chiba City Museum of Art | About 10 min on foot from the east exit of Keisei-Chiba-Chuo | ¥300 (collection) | 1st and 3rd Mondays (every Monday for special exhibitions) | Free underground lot |
| Museum of Modern Art Saitama | 3 min on foot from the west exit of JR Kita-Urawa | ¥200 (collection) | Monday | None (partner lot available) |
| Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Modern Art | About 20 min on foot from the south exit of JR Mito | Per exhibition | Monday | Free (parking service ticket) |
| Museum of Modern Art, Gunma | About 26-34 min by bus from the east exit of Takasaki to “Gunma no Mori” | ¥300 (collection) | Mondays and more (also closed Nov 9-19) | Free (Gunma no Mori lot) |
| Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts | About 15 min by bus from the west exit of Utsunomiya + 2 min on foot | ¥260 (collection) | Monday | Free (80 spaces) |
2. Things to know when choosing in Kanto
Closed days split into museums closed on Mondays (Hayama, Saitama, Ibaraki, Gunma and Tochigi), a museum closed on Tuesdays (Hoki Museum), a museum closed on Thursdays (Yokohama Museum of Art) and a museum closed on the 1st and 3rd Mondays (Chiba City Museum of Art). Hakone Open-Air Museum is open every day of the year.
The 2 Hakone museums (Hakone Open-Air Museum and Okada Museum of Art) are reached by bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station. To see both in a day, an itinerary that includes a night in Hakone is easier to build.
If you go by car, the museums with free parking are Chiba City Museum of Art, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Modern Art Gunma and Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts. Museum of Modern Art Saitama has no parking of its own.
At the prefectural museums (Hayama, Saitama, Gunma and Tochigi) and Chiba City Museum of Art, the collection exhibition is free for junior high school students and younger (free up to high school at Chiba City Museum of Art).
3. Hakone Open-Air Museum
It is open every day of the year, and a web ticket makes adult admission ¥1,800. Admission is ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,600 for university and high school students and ¥800 for junior high and elementary school students, and free for preschool children. Buying the official web ticket is ¥200 cheaper, for example ¥1,800 for adults.
The sculptures stand outdoors, and the museum is open every day. By bus, it is a 6-minute walk from Ninotaira-iriguchi bus stop. Parking for ordinary cars is ¥500 for up to 3 hours, then ¥500 for each hour after that.
Sources checked: visitor information on the official Hakone Open-Air Museum site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
Photo source: photo of Hakone Open-Air Museum (Wikimedia Commons), by Dan, CC BY 2.0
| Name | Hakone Open-Air Museum |
|---|---|
| Address | 1121 Ninotaira, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Open every day |
| Phone | 0460-82-1161 |
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4. Okada Museum of Art
Admission is ¥2,800 for adults and university students and ¥1,800 for elementary to high school students. The museum collects Japanese and East Asian art, and also has a garden and a foot-bath cafe.
From Hakone-Yumoto Station, take an Izu Hakone Bus or Hakone Tozan Bus for about 20 minutes and get off at “Kowakien”. Parking has 80 spaces, and museum visitors pay ¥500 per visit.
Sources checked: visitor guide on the official Okada Museum of Art site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Okada Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Address | 493-1 Kowakudani, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed December 31, January 1, and exhibition change periods |
| Phone | 0460-87-3931 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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5. Yokohama Museum of Art
Its closed day is Thursday, so it is a candidate for a Monday when you want to go to an art museum. Admission is set per exhibition. In 2026 the special exhibition “Marie Antoinette Style” runs from August 1 to November 23, the collection exhibition from August 1 to February 11, 2027, and the special exhibition “Yuko Mohri: Recompose” (July 24 to November 23) is free.
It is a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line, via MARK IS Minatomirai. From Sakuragicho Station on the JR and subway lines it is a 10-minute walk using the moving walkways. Because it is closed on Thursdays, it combines easily with museums that are closed on Mondays.
Sources checked: hours, closed days and admission page on the official Yokohama Museum of Art site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Yokohama Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (last entry 30 min before closing; varies by exhibition). Closed Thursdays, New Year holidays |
| Phone | 045-221-0300 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Museum of Modern Art, Hayama (Kanagawa Prefecture)
The collection exhibition is ¥250 for adults, ¥150 for people under 20 and students, and ¥100 for people 65 and over. Special exhibitions in fiscal 2026 are ¥1,200 for adults, ¥1,050 for people under 20 and students, ¥600 for people 65 and over and ¥100 for high school students. Junior high school students and younger are free.
From JR Zushi Station or Zushi-Hayama Station on the Keikyu line, take Keihin Kyuko Bus routes Zu 11 and 12 (seaside route) for about 18 minutes and get off at “Sangaoka / Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art”. It is a museum by the sea.
Sources checked: visitor guide on the official Hayama museum site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Museum of Modern Art, Hayama |
|---|---|
| Address | 2208-1 Isshiki, Hayama Town, Miura District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open if a holiday or substitute holiday), December 29–January 3, and exhibition change periods |
| Phone | 046-875-2800 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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7. Hoki Museum
With one parent, up to 2 elementary school children get in free. Admission is ¥2,100 for adults, ¥1,600 for people 65 and over, university students and high school students, ¥1,000 for junior high school students and ¥800 for elementary school children and younger. Elementary school children are free, up to 2 per parent. It is a museum of realist painting.
From bus stop 3 at the south exit of JR Sotobo Line Toke Station, take a Keisei Bus Chiba East bus bound for “Brand New Mall” for about 5 minutes, get off at “Asumigaoka Higashi 4-chome” and walk 1 minute. Parking has about 40 spaces for ordinary cars.
Sources checked: hours and prices page on the official Hoki Museum site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
Photo source: photo of Hoki Museum (Wikimedia Commons), by yisris, CC BY 2.0
| Name | Hoki Museum |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-15 Asumigaoka Higashi, Midori Ward, Chiba City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–17:30 (admission reception until 17:00). Closed Tuesdays (following weekday if a holiday), New Year holidays, and exhibition change periods |
| Phone | 043-205-1500 |
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8. Chiba City Museum of Art
It is open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, the latest of the 10. The collection exhibition is ¥300 for adults and ¥220 for university students, and free for elementary, junior high and high school students. Special exhibitions are priced per exhibition. The Children’s Atelier is free.
It is a 5-minute walk from Yoshikawakoen Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail and about 10 minutes on foot from the east exit of Keisei-Chiba-Chuo Station. There is a mechanical lot underground, free to use. On Fridays and Saturdays it is open until 20:00.
Sources checked: visitor information on the official Chiba City Museum of Art site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Chiba City Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00, Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00 (last entry 30 min before closing; Saturdays until 18:00 when special exhibitions are closed). Closed 1st and 3rd Monday of each month (following day if a holiday; special exhibitions closed every Monday), December 29–January 3 |
| Phone | 043-221-2311 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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9. Museum of Modern Art Saitama (MOMAS)
It is 3 minutes on foot from the station, and the collection exhibition is ¥200 for adults, the lowest of the 10. The MOMAS Collection (permanent) is ¥200 for adults and ¥100 for university and high school students, and free for junior high school students and younger.
It is inside Kita-Urawa Park, a 3-minute walk from the west exit of Kita-Urawa Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. There is no parking of its own, and using the partner lot “Times Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art East” takes ¥100 off the MOMAS Collection admission.
Source checked: visitor and access guide on the official MOMAS site (Japanese).
Photo source: photo of the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama (Wikimedia Commons), by Dddeco, CC BY 2.5
| Name | Museum of Modern Art Saitama |
|---|---|
| Address | 9-30-1 Tokiwa, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama (in Kita-Urawa Park) |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–17:30 (last entry to exhibition rooms 17:00). Closed Mondays (open if a holiday or Prefectural Citizens' Day), New Year holidays, maintenance days |
| Phone | 048-824-0111 |
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10. Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
Admission is set per exhibition, and at the reception you can pay by credit card or transport-system electronic money.
It is about a 20-minute walk or about 5 minutes by taxi from the south exit of JR Mito Station. By bus, take one from boarding point 8 on the north exit or similar to “Bunka Center Iriguchi” and walk 5 minutes. The neighboring parking lot is free if you settle with the parking service ticket you get at the main reception.
Sources checked: admission page on the official Ibaraki museum site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Modern Art |
|---|---|
| Address | 666-1 Sembacho Higashikubo, Mito City, Ibaraki |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (following day if a holiday), December 29–January 1 |
| Phone | 029-243-5111 |
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11. Museum of Modern Art, Gunma
The collection exhibition alone is ¥300 for adults and ¥150 for university and high school students, and free for junior high school students and younger. Special exhibitions are priced per exhibition.
From the east exit of Takasaki Station, take the city loop bus “Gururin” for about 26 to 34 minutes and get off at “Gunma no Mori” (¥200). Parking is the large free lot of the prefectural park “Gunma no Mori”, and it cannot be used after the park closes. In November 2026 the museum is closed continuously from the 9th to the 19th, so check the dates first.
Sources checked: admission page on the official Gunma museum site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Museum of Modern Art, Gunma |
|---|---|
| Address | 992-1 Watanukimachi, Takasaki City, Gunma (in Gunma no Mori Park) |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed November 2, 9–19, 30, December 21, and December 28, 2026–January 4, 2027 |
| Phone | 027-346-5560 |
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12. Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
The collection exhibition is ¥260 for adults and ¥120 for university and high school students, and free for junior high school students and younger. Special exhibitions are priced per exhibition.
From the west exit of JR Utsunomiya Station, take a Kanto Bus bound for “Sakushin Gakuin / Komanyu” for about 15 minutes, get off at “Sakuradori Jumonji” and walk 2 minutes. From in front of Tobu-Utsunomiya Station the same bus takes about 5 minutes. Parking has 80 spaces, is free and can be used from 9:00 to 17:30.
Sources checked: visitor guide on the official Tochigi museum site and the access page on the official site (Japanese).
| Name | Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-2-7 Sakura, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open if a holiday, substitute holiday, or Prefectural Citizens' Day, and closed the next day), exhibition change periods, New Year holidays |
| Phone | 028-621-3566 |
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13. Choosing by purpose
For a museum right by a station, choose Museum of Modern Art Saitama (3 minutes on foot from Kita-Urawa Station) or Yokohama Museum of Art (3 minutes on foot from Minatomirai Station).
To see art in the evening, choose Chiba City Museum of Art, open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
To combine outdoor sculpture with a trip, choose Hakone Open-Air Museum, open every day of the year.
To see realist painting, choose Hoki Museum.
Common questions
Isn’t the Pola Museum of Art (Hakone) listed?
It is not listed because its prices and opening-days page on the official site could not be read on November 1, 2026.
Official information checked: November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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