Tachineputa no Yakata (Tachineputa Museum)

立佞武多の館

Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival is one of the four largest summer festivals held between August 4th and 8th. At the Tachineputa no Yakata, three real tachineputa are exhibited. The three neputa begin their parade from the museum.
The exhibition hall is an atrium with an incline around the 23-meter (75 feet) tachineputa so visitors can see it from top to down. Footage from the festival is shown at the exhibition hall. Additionally, visitors can see the making of the tachineputa at the production studio.
The gallery of the museum holds paintings from artists with connection to Aomori. The museum also has a souvenir shop, a restaurant, an observation lounge, and an experiencing room where visitors can make kingyo neputa (goldfish neputa). 


Experiencing the Making of Tachineputa

At the Tachineputa production studio, visitors can experience making the tachineputa, including pasting the paper and coloring. Applications can be made on the day of the visit.
*Available for a limited time (Mid-April to Mid-June)
*Advance reservation required for groups larger than 10 people.

General Information

Address
青森県五所川原市大町506-10
Telephone Number
0173-38-3232
Opening Times
9:00~21:00
[Tachineputa Exhibition Hall/Art Gallery]
(April~September) 9:00~19:00, (October~March) 9:00~17:00
*Special Hours
August 4th ~ 8th 9:00~17:00, August 13th 9:00~19:00, December 31st 9:00~15:00
Closures
January 1st (May be open. Contact us for details)
Prices
[Tachineputa Exhibition Hall]
Adult ¥600 High School Students ¥450 Elementary/Junior High School Students ¥250
[Art Gallery]
Adult ¥300 High School Students ¥100 Elementary/Junior High School Students ¥100
[Combined Ticket (Tachineputa Exhibition Hall/Art Gallery)]
Adult ¥800 High School Students ¥500 Elementary/Junior High School Students ¥300
Directions
JR Goshogawara Station
5 minute walk
Tachineputa no Yakata
Website
(Japanese) http://www.tachineputa.jp/See trip advisor

Basic Information

  • Multilingual
    Staff
  • Multilingual
    Signs
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Contactless
    Payments
  • Tax Free
  • Parking Lot
  • Barrier-Free
    Toilet
  • Barrier-Free

COVID-19 Prevention

  • Face Masks
    Required
  • Sanitizing
    Stations
  • Temperature
    Checks
  • Physical
    Distancing

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