Sōja City Machikado Local Museum

What it is

• A local museum in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture.
• Built in 1910 as the Soja Police Station.
• Opened as a museum in August 1988.
• Registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property in 2006.

What to see

• The only Western-style Meiji era building in Soja City.
• A two-story wooden building with a hipped roof.
• An octagonal tower-like entrance.
• Exhibits about 1600 items.

When to go

• Open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Admission is free.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk southeast from Higashi-Soja Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.