Sakata, Yamagata / 土門拳写真美術館
Ken Domon Museum of Photography
A museum devoted to one photographer, Ken Domon, opened in his home city in 1983 as Japan's first museum dedicated to photography.
Last official check
30 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Closed
Open every day April-November, except temporary closures for exhibition changes (next: October 13-16). December-March, closed on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday); also closed over New Year.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Admission (July 17 - October 12): adults 1,300 yen, high school 650 yen, elementary and junior high free (group discount for 20 or more).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
16 minutes from JR Sakata Station on the Runrun bus (Daigaku line); about 5 minutes by car from Sakata IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
353 free spaces (shared with the park).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Payment
Credit cards accepted for admission and at the museum shop; QR code payment for admission only. Annual passes and combined tickets are cash only.
Checked 30 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Ramps and wide corridors; wheelchairs, strollers and walking sticks for loan; multipurpose toilet; written communication available.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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Address: Sakata, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県酒田市飯森山2-13)
Official site: http://www.domonken-kinenkan.jp/
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Sankyo Soko Rice WarehousesYamagata3 km away (straight line)- No photo yetSakata Seafood MarketYamagata3 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACFormer Honma Family ResidenceYamagata3 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACYunohama OnsenYamagata14 km away (straight line)
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Kamo AquariumYamagata17 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe museum has changed its name from Ken Domon Memorial Museum to Ken Domon Museum of Photography.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 30 Sept 2026First check · Official website · http://www.domonken-kinenkan.jp/q-a/Payment methods read from the FAQ of the Ken Domon Museum of Photography's official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · http://www.domonken-kinenkan.jp/Closing days and fees read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2498.htmlHours, access, parking, accessibility and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.