Yakushima History and Folk Museum 屋久島町歴史民俗資料館

Official explanation

Located by scenic Miyanoura River, the Yakushima History and Folk Museum tells the history of the people of Yakushima and aims to preserve its culture for future generations. The museum features a permanent exhibition covering artefacts from ancient times to the present. Objects include prehistoric pottery, locally-produced textiles, and old fishing tools, many of which were acquired through excavations and donations.

One of the most impressive parts of the museum is a real-scale replica of a traditional house that was built before World War II on nearby Kuchinoerabu Island. The bamboo structure was based on old photographs and can be entered and viewed from the inside.

Read the full explanation

The museum’s signs are only in the Japanese language, but a pamphlet with English information is available at the cashier. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The entrance fee is 100 yen for adults and 50 yen for school children.

出典: 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース（観光庁） — www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db. この英語解説文は観光庁の地域観光資源の多言語解説整備支援事業で作成しました。
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Multilingual Explanation Database. This English text was produced by the Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual explanation project and is shown unedited. Opening hours and services may have changed since it was written.