Ichihara Lakeside Museum

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Lakeside museum in Chiba, known for art and scenic views, worth visiting for its unique setting.

Ichihara Lakeside Museum — Abasaa Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

Museum in Chiba Prefecture, opened November 1, 1995.
Formerly Ichihara City Water and Sculpture Hill.
Renovated and reopened on August 3, 2013.
Central facility for the Ichihara Art x Mix festival.

What to see

Located on the shore of Lake Takataki.
Site used for TV dramas and music videos.

When to go

Open 10:00-17:00 on weekdays.
Closed on Mondays.
Ichihara Art x Mix festival held every three years.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Ichihara, Chiba
Official site: lsm-ichihara.jp
Phone: 0436-98-1525
Opening hours: Weekdays: 10:00-17:00, Saturdays and days before holidays: 9:30-19:00, Sundays and holidays: 9:30-18:00
Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a holiday, the next weekday)
Getting there: Takataki Station — about 17 min on foot (1.0 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

On the ground

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