Mashiko Sankōkan Museum

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Explore folk art and the former home of master potter Shoji Hamada.

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What it is

A museum utilizing Shoji Hamada's former residence and kiln.
Exhibits folk art collected by Shoji Hamada.
Established on December 9, 1974.
Registered as a private museum in 1976.

What to see

Part of Shoji Hamada's former residence.
Shoji Hamada's pottery kiln.
Five buildings used as exhibition halls.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Mashiko, Tochigi
Official site: mashiko-sankokan.net
Phone: 0285-72-5300
Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, open on Monday and closed the next day), New Year holidays, 2 times a year for exhibition changes, and temporary closures
Admission: Adults 1100 yen, junior and senior high school students 550 yen
Getting there: Mashiko Station — 1.9 km (taxi or bus recommended)

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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