Oya History Museum

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there

Train / Bus / Car

Admission

Paid (see the price below)

Closing days

Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.

Opening hours

April-November 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); December-March 9:30-16:30 (last entry 16:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Closed

Open every day April-November; December-March closed on Tuesdays (the next day if a holiday); closed December 26 - January 3.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Admission

From April 2026: adults 1,000 yen, children (elementary and junior high) 400 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Getting there

About 30 minutes on the Kanto Bus bound for Tateiwa from the west exit of JR Utsunomiya Station to Shiryokan Iriguchi, then about 5 minutes on foot; about 15 minutes by car from Utsunomiya IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Parking

200 free car spaces (coaches can park).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Payment

Admission is cash only.

Checked 30 Sept 2026 on the official site

Not yet confirmed

Accessibility

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Address: Utsunomiya, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県宇都宮市大谷町909)

Official site: https://www.oya909.co.jp/access/

Location

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Nearby spots

• Photo: Photo ACOyaji Temple (Oya Kannon)TochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
• Photo: Photo ACUtsunomiya Gyoza-kan, Banba-doriTochigi7 km away (straight line)
• Photo: Photo ACShojinzawa SpringTochigi23 km away (straight line)
• Photo: Photo ACMoka RailwayTochigi24 km away (straight line)
• No photo yetEdo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraTochigi24 km away (straight line)

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.

Crowds

Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report

None yet

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

• RulesIn narrow passages, stairs and landings keep moving; don't stop to take photos there.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
• Local etiquetteThe site is large, so entering the address in a car navigation system can send you into the hills; use the phone number or facility name instead.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
• Local etiquetteBlankets are no longer lent, so bring a jacket.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Verification log

• 30 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.oya909.co.jp/access/Payment method read from the admission section of the Oya History Museum's official access page.
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.oya909.co.jp/access/Hours, closing days, fees and cautions and rules read from the official site.
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s6691/Access, parking, cautions and rules, photography, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.