Katori, Chiba / 伊能忠敬記念館
Ino Tadataka Museum
A museum honouring Ino Tadataka, who completed Japan's first nationwide map based on actual surveys in the Edo period. It keeps and displays his surveying instruments, maps and diaries, follows his life, and presents the "Ino maps"; the National Treasure "Ino Tadataka materials" are changed every two months. His former residence stands across the river.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
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Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-16:30.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) and December 29-January 1.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 500 yen, elementary and junior high 250 yen, 65 and over 450 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from JR Sawara Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
None (paid city and private car parks nearby).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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Address: Katori, Chiba (Japanese address: 千葉県香取市佐原イ1722-1)
Official site: https://maruchiba.jp/spot/detail_10178.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetFormer Residence of Ino TadatakaChibaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKoedo Sawara Boat TourChibaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKatori Jingu ShrineChiba3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNarita Dream FarmChiba9 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNarita Sakura-no-Yama ParkChiba17 km away (straight line)
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://maruchiba.jp/spot/detail_10178.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.