SAKAWA TOY MUSEUM KOCHI
佐川おもちゃ美術館
Nurturing children's sensitivity through wooden toys
SAKAWA TOY MUSEUM KOCHI is a new type of art museum attached to “Makinosan Roadside Station Sakawa” in Sagawa Town, Kochi Prefecture. opened in July 2023, the museum aims to nurture children's sensibilities through wooden toys based on the concept of “wood education". The interior of the museum is richly decorated with wood, giving visitors a sense of the warmth of wood. The museum has a variety of toys and play equipment, and children can enjoy the feel and smell of wood as they play.
Since Sakawa is the birthplace of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, the “father of botany,” the museum also offers “planting education” programs to familiarize children with plants and “vocational education” programs to deepen their understanding of the forestry industry through interaction with people involved in the forestry industry.
This is a place where not only children but also adults can enjoy themselves together. We encourage you to visit this museum where you can nurture your creativity and sensitivity while feeling the warmth of wood.
Since Sakawa is the birthplace of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, the “father of botany,” the museum also offers “planting education” programs to familiarize children with plants and “vocational education” programs to deepen their understanding of the forestry industry through interaction with people involved in the forestry industry.
This is a place where not only children but also adults can enjoy themselves together. We encourage you to visit this museum where you can nurture your creativity and sensitivity while feeling the warmth of wood.
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| Address | 〒789-1204 高知県高岡郡佐川町加茂2711番地1 |
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| Telephone Number | 0889-20-9977 |
| Business Hours | 10:00-16:00(admission until 15:30) |
| Days Closed for Business | Wednesdays *If Wednesday is a national holiday, the museum will be open. The next day as a substitute. *The museum is also closed during the year-end and New Year holidays and for maintenance. |
| Price | Children (under 1 year old) Free Children (age 1 to junior high school) 500 yen Adults (high school students and older) 800 yen |
| Directions | 25 min. from Ino IC of Kochi Expressway or 25 min. from Susaki-higashi IC. By bus: Take the Sakawa Guru Bus “Central Area Guru Line” (available only on weekdays) from JR Sakawa Station. |
| Parking | available (8 large cars, 89 small cars, 2 handicapped) |
| Website | Website |
| Remarks | Children must be accompanied by an adult to enter and view the museum. |
