Tokamachi, Niigata / 越後妻有里山現代美術館 MonET
Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art MonET
One of the hubs of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, showing works that engage with the climate and culture of the region and let visitors feel changes in space and time; the museum shop is the largest in the area.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Normally 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays) and over New Year.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Permanent exhibition: adults 1,000 yen, elementary and junior high 500 yen; during special exhibitions (including permanent): 1,200 / 600 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Tokamachi Station; about 40 minutes by car from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
About 360 car spaces; buses OK.
Checked 25 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: Tokamachi, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県十日町市本町六の1丁目71-2)
Official site: https://www.echigo-tsumari.jp/
Location
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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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
- RulesThe museum shop and café also require a MonET admission ticket.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/42279Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.