Yokote, Akita / 横手市増田まんが美術館

Yokote Masuda Manga Museum

Japan's first museum dedicated to manga, holding original drawings by over 100 artists; the permanent exhibition is free.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there: Train / Bus / Car
Admission: Free entry
Closing days: Has closing days (see below)
Photos: Limits on sharing photos online (see below)

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Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30); hours may change without notice. The manga cafe is open 10:00-16:00 (last order 15:30).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed: Third Tuesday of each month (if it is a public holiday, the museum opens and closes the next day instead).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission: Free entry (special exhibitions are paid). Special exhibitions: adults 1,500 yen, high school 700 yen, junior high 500 yen, elementary 300 yen (groups of 10+: 1,200 / 560 / 400 / 240); preschool free; prices may change by exhibition. Same-day re-entry is allowed (except for some exhibitions). Free for holders of a disability or designated intractable disease certificate and one companion (Mirairo ID accepted).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there: About 10 min by car from Jumonji IC. By train, from JR Jumonji Station take a bus (Iwaigawa Line or Yokote-Oyasu Line) to "Masuda Kura-no-Eki" (about 5-10 min), then about 8 min on foot. Buses also run from the east exit of Yokote Station (about 25-30 min). Buses marked "※" do not run on weekends and holidays.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking: Free car park (180 spaces); large buses accepted.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment: Special exhibition tickets (ticket machine next to reception) are cash only.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility: Accessible toilets on floors 1 and 2 (the 1st-floor one has ostomate facilities). Two wheelchairs, one walker and one stroller to borrow. Changing tables in the accessible toilets.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Yokote, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県横手市増田町増田字新町285番)

Official site: https://manga-museum.com/

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Photos and video are generally not allowed in the galleries (some exhibitions allow photos; follow the signs). Elsewhere inside, photos are allowed in permitted places for personal use only. No flash, tripods, monopods or selfie sticks. No drones on the grounds.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

RulesNo outside food or drink (drinks from the vending machines can be had in the 1st- and 2nd-floor corridors). No pets (assistance dogs welcome). Please do not come in cosplay. No smoking. Free lockers (reception keeps larger bags). Children of elementary school age or younger must be with a guardian for special exhibitions.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Local etiquetteUpcoming special exhibitions: Thomas the Tank Engine (Jul 4 - Sep 27, 2026), Yoshihiro Takahashi (Sep 19 - Nov 8), Shuichi Shigeno original drawings (Oct 24 - Dec 27).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Verification log

25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://manga-museum.com/userguide-2020/Hours, closing days, fees, payment, accessibility and cautions and rules read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://manga-museum.com/access-2020/Access and parking read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://akita-fun.jp/spots/25Access and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.