Kurashiki, Okayama / 桃太郎のからくり博物館
Momotaro Karakuri Museum
A museum exploring the folk tale "Momotaro", its history and links with our lives. It has woodblock prints and historical materials, a mini theatre showing old Momotaro animated films, a "cave exploration" where ogres jump out, and optical-illusion tricks everyone can enjoy.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
10:00-17:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
None.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 600 yen, elementary to high school 400 yen, children 5 and over 100 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from JR Kurashiki Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Use paid car parks around the Bikan district.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Kurashiki, Okayama (Japanese address: 岡山県倉敷市本町5-11)
Official site: https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_10407.html
Location
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Nearby spots
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- No photo yetKurashiki River CruiseOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKurashiki Museum of FolkcraftOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKibi MuseumOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Nankou Oronain / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Kurashiki Bikan Historical QuarterOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesElementary and junior high students and small children must be accompanied by a guardian (except school trips).Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_10407.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.