
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Closed: Tuesdays (or following day if Tuesday is a national holiday), the day after national holidays, and New Year holidays
Admission: 520 yen
Typical visit duration: 45-90 minutes
Access: 10 minute taxi ride from Isawaonsen Station or 30 minute bus ride from Kofu Station
Closed: Tuesdays (or following day if Tuesday is a national holiday), the day after national holidays, and New Year holidays
Admission: 520 yen
Typical visit duration: 45-90 minutes
Access: 10 minute taxi ride from Isawaonsen Station or 30 minute bus ride from Kofu Station
This modern and spacious museum gives an extensive and well-done account of the history of Yamanashi from prehistoric times through the feudal era and the role the area played in the warring states period to the modern era and the rise of industry. Visitors walk through a large hall that is set out chronologically and recounts the history through interactive displays, models and dioramas.