Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology

What it is

• Archaeological museum in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture.
• Opened on November 3, 1955.
• Reopened as Togariishi Jomon Archaeological Museum on July 20, 2000.

What to see

• About 3000 archaeological items.
• National Treasure dogu called Jomon no Venus.
• National Treasure dogu called Masked Goddess.
• 47 Jomon pottery pieces, Prefectural Treasures.
• Pit-dwelling called Koka-an, built in 2024.

When to go

• Closed on Mondays.
• Closed the day after holidays.

Getting there

• 20-minute drive from Suwa IC.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.