basic information

The Hakone Museum of Art, located in Gora, was founded by Okada Mokichi in 1952. Its sister museum, the MOA Museum of Art was later built in Atami City on the Izu Peninsula.

The museum mainly displays Japanese ceramics from the Jomon through Edo Periods. These include a number of large earthenware and ceramic vessels such as a Haniwa burial statue classified as an Important Cultural Property.

The museum also features an impressive moss garden with stone paths winding through the shade of its maple trees. The garden beautifully reflects the seasons with brilliant oranges in autumn and vibrant greens in spring. The Shinwa-tei Teahouse at one end of the garden serves green tea (for a small fee).

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how to get there

The museum is located on the slopes of Gora, just above Gora Park. It is a three minute walk from Koenkami Station of the Hakone Tozan Cablecar between Gora and Sounzan, or a ten minute walk uphill from Gora Station.

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hours and fees

Hours:	9:30 to 16:30 (until 16:00 December to March) Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
Closed:	Thursdays (except national holidays), late December through early January, and irregularly throughout the year for maintainence
Admission:	900 yen

news and reports

Hakone Autumn Color Report November 4, 2009

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