Utsunomiya, Tochigi / 大谷資料館
Oya History Museum
A vast underground quarry for Oya stone, 20,000 square metres and up to 60 m deep, kept at around 8 degrees; bring a jacket even in summer.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- 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 the official site- Parking
200 free car spaces (coaches can park).
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: 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
- No photo yetUtsunomiya Gyoza-kan, Banba-doriTochigi7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetEdo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraTochigi24 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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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 the official 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
- 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.