Ōarai Museum of Bakumatsu-Meiji History

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幕末と明治の博物館

Explore Bakumatsu and Meiji history, including a rare Emperor Meiji statue, at this museum.

Ōarai Museum of Bakumatsu-Meiji History — Abasaa Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

A museum dedicated to the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods.
Founded by Tanaka Mitsuaki.
Opened on April 14, 1929.
Operated by Oarai Town.

What to see

Exhibits of materials from the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods.
Life-size bronze statue of Emperor Meiji.
Seizoden building houses the Emperor Meiji statue.
Campsite on the museum grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Ōarai-machi, Ibaraki
Official site: www.bakumatsu-meiji.com
Phone: 029-267-2276
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed: Wednesdays (or the next day if Wednesday is a public holiday)
Admission: Adults 500 yen, university/high school students 300 yen, junior high/elementary school students 150 yen
Getting there: Oarai 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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