Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima / 福島県立博物館

Fukushima Museum

The prefectural museum next to Tsuruga Castle; permanent exhibition 400 yen, free for high school students and younger, with a combined ticket for the castle and Rinkaku tea house.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

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
Admission: Paid (see the price below)
Closing days: Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

9:30-17:00 (tickets sold until 16:30).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Closed

Closed on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), the day after a holiday (unless it is a weekend), maintenance days (e.g. December 22) and over New Year (December 28, 2026 - January 4, 2027).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Admission

Permanent exhibition: adults and university students 400 yen (320 yen for 20 or more), free for high school students and younger. Combined ticket with Tsuruga Castle and the Rinkaku tea house: 730 yen. Entry to areas outside the galleries is free. Admission is free with a disability certificate (plus one carer).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Getting there

From the Aizuwakamatsu Station bus terminal, the Haikara-san loop bus (about 20 minutes) or Akabe (about 30 minutes) to Sannomaru-guchi, right outside; about 10 minutes by taxi from JR Aizuwakamatsu Station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Parking

Use the museum's own car park on the east side; the city car park to the south is paid, with no museum discount.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Accessibility

Wheelchairs (6) and strollers (8) can be borrowed at reception; ramp at the front garden and multipurpose toilet with ostomate facilities.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Not yet confirmed

Payment

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Address: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県会津若松市城東町1-25)

Official site: https://general-museum.fcs.ed.jp/

Location

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Crowds

Busiest days: Free admission on Children's Day, Prefectural Citizens' Day (August 21), Respect for the Aged Day and Culture Day.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed: Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Latest traveler report: None yet

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Verification log

25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://general-museum.fcs.ed.jp/page_information/locationAccess and parking read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://general-museum.fcs.ed.jp/page_informationHours and closing days read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://general-museum.fcs.ed.jp/page_information/priceFees read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://general-museum.fcs.ed.jp/page_information/facilityAccess, accessibility and facilities read from the official site.