Area2 Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Mitaka City Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial Museum

三鷹の森ジブリ美術館

三鷹市山本有三記念館

風の散歩道

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This popular route covers the Ghibli Museum and the Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial Museum

This course includes a visit to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka (reservations required), which is visited daily not only from Japan but also from overseas, and the Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial Museum, which is a memorial to the former residence of the nationally famous author Yuzo Yamamoto. The recommended course is a walk along the Kazenosanpomichi, which is a path from the south exit of Mitaka Station along the Tamagawa-josui (waterway). On the way, near the place where the writer Osamu Dazai is said to have entered the water, there is a Gyokkaseki from his hometown, Tsugaru Kanagi (now Goshogawara City), which is also recommended for Dazai fans. This is a popular sightseeing course in Mitaka, where visitors can enjoy the seasonal plants and trees along the Tamagawa-josui River.

1 Mitaka City Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial Museum

The house where Yuzo Yamamoto, known for his novel “Roadside Stone,” lived from 1936 to 1946 has been open to the public as the “Memorial Hall” since 1996. The museum has been open to the public since 1996 and holds special exhibitions on a regular basis. The building was designated as a cultural property of Mitaka City in 1994.
9:30~17:00
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day and the day after), Year-end and New Year holidays
General 300 yen (200 yen for groups of 20 or more)
☎ 0422-42-6233

2 Kazenosanpomichi

A walking path from the south exit of Mitaka Station to Mansuke Bridge before Inokashira Park. It is about 800 meters long. The cobblestone pavement along the sidewalk and the atmosphere of gaslight-like lighting are enjoyable. The bus stop sign uses a motif (wildcat) designed by Studio Ghibli.

3 Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

Its official name is Mitaka City Museum of Animation Art. It can be enjoyed by both children and adults. Inside the museum, there is also the Saturn Theater showing short films, a café, and a store.
10:00~18:00
Closed: Tuesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays, and other long-term closures
Adults 1000 yen, Junior and senior high school students 700 yen, Elementary school students 400 yen, Infants (4 years and older) 100 yen
☎ 0570-055777
*Admission requires a date/time-specific admission voucher in advance.