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Home - Travel - Sightseeing Guide - Chubu - Izu Peninsula
MOA Museum of Art
# 10   of 10 sights
in Izu Peninsula

The MOA Museum of Art (MOA Bijutsukan) is spectacularly located in the slopes above Atami, exhibiting an impressive collection of Japanese and East Asian art.

Among the exhibits are three national treasures and numerous important cultural properties, including paintings, works of calligraphy, sculptures and other crafts. The museum also features a Japanese style garden with tea houses and a no theater.

The MOA Museum of Art was opened in 1982 by the Mokichi Okada Association (MOA). Okada Mokichi was an avid art collector who lived from 1882 to 1955 and also founded the Hakone Museum of Art in Gora.

How to get there
The MOA Museum of Art is located in Atami at the northeastern coast of the Izu Peninsula. It can be reached in a 7 minute bus ride from Atami Station. Buses depart about every ten minutes and are operated by Tokai Bus. The one way fare is 160 yen.

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Hours and Fees
Hours:9:30 to 16:30
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Closed:Thursdays (unless Thursday is a national holiday)
December 25-31 and January 4-10
A small number of irregular closures
Admission:1600 yen

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