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Saitama Museum

Saitama Museum of Rivers

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埼玉県立川の博物館

River-themed museum with large-scale models and a giant waterwheel, focusing on the Arakawa River.

Saitama Museum of Rivers
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What it is

  • A river-themed museum in Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture.
  • Opened on August 1, 1997.
  • Mainly features exhibits about the Arakawa River.

What to see

  • Entrance has a 1/1000 scale model of the Arakawa River.
  • Main building has permanent and special exhibition rooms.
  • A large waterwheel, 24.2 meters in diameter.
  • A large ceramic panel displays Kawai Gyokudo's 'Yuku Haru'.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

〒369-1217 埼玉県大里郡寄居町小園39 Open in Google Maps

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