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Oga, Akita / なまはげ館・男鹿真山伝承館

Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum

More than 150 Namahage masks on display, and next door a live Namahage ritual in a traditional farmhouse (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage).

The exterior of Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum
Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore MuseumPhoto: Kumpei Shiraishi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

Namahage Museum 8:30-17:00. Shinzan Folklore Museum demonstrations (daily): Apr-Nov at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00 and 16:30; Dec-Mar at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30 (extra sessions on Dec 31 and Jan 1-2). Allow about 30 min each for the museum, the folklore museum and Shinzan Shrine.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Namahage Museum is open every day of the year.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Namahage Museum 660 yen (school students 330 yen); groups of 15+: 590 yen (260 yen). Combined ticket with the folklore museum 1,100 yen (school students 660 yen); 15+: 1,000 yen (530 yen); 30+: 900 yen (450 yen). A ticket for the folklore museum alone is not listed on this page.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

By car about 40 min from Showa-Oga-Hanto IC via Route 101. By train, JR Oga Line from Akita Station to Oga Station (55 min), then the "Namahage Shuttle" (about 25 min, advance booking required). Local buses need a change between the Oga-Kita and Anzenji lines (see the Oga City website for times).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Cars should use Car Park 2 or Car Park 3 (No. 2 is closer, No. 3 is larger). In a car navigation system, search for "Namahagekan Dai-ni Chushajo" or "Dai-san Chushajo".

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Credit cards and e-money are accepted for admission and at the shop.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Oga, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県男鹿市北浦真山字水喰沢)

Official site: https://namahage.co.jp/namahagekan/

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The folklore museum has limited seats per session and can be full. Individuals do not need to book (you can call the day before: 0185-22-5050); groups of 15 or more must book. The official site shows expected availability for each session.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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