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Chiba Museum

Urayasu City Folk Museum

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浦安市郷土博物館

A free museum featuring a recreated 1952 townscape and traditional wooden fishing boats from Chiba's local history.

Urayasu City Folk Museum
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What it is

  • A local history museum focused on the nature and culture of Urayasu City.
  • Opened in 2001 to preserve the heritage of the local fishing community.
  • Admission to the entire facility is free of charge for all visitors.
  • The official mascot of the museum is named Assari-kun.

What to see

  • An outdoor area that recreates a local townscape from around 1952.
  • A restored traditional wooden fishing boat displayed within the facility.
  • Live demonstrations showing the manufacturing process of traditional Beka boats.
  • Exhibits detailing the history and natural environment of the surrounding region.

When to go

  • Open daily from 9:30 to 16:30 for general visitors.
  • Closed every Monday and during the New Year holiday period.

Getting there

  • Accessible by bus from both Urayasu and Shin-Urayasu stations.
  • Located five minutes away from the Urayasu Interchange for those traveling by car.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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