Museum · Takataki (Ichihara)
Ichihara Lakeside Museum 市原湖畔美術館
Contemporary art museum on the shore of Lake Takataki in rural Ichihara, with a lookout tower and lakeside restaurant.
HoursWeekdays 10:00-17:00; Saturdays and days before holidays 9:30-19:00; Sundays and holidays 9:30-18:00 (last entry 30 min before)
ClosedMondays (next weekday if holiday), New Year, maintenance days
Getting thereTakataki Station (Kominato Railway), 20 min walk
Time needed1.5 hours
Best timeCombine with a Kominato Railway trip in spring
Address75-1 Funyu, Ichihara, Chiba
Websitelsm-ichihara.jp
About
The museum occupies a remodelled building with curving walls and ramps that open onto Lake Takataki. It stages contemporary art exhibitions and holds a permanent collection of copperplate prints by Yukio Fukazawa, plus workshops for adults and children. A 28 m observation tower looks over the lake and hills.
Highlights
- Contemporary art exhibitions
- Lake Takataki views
- 28 m observation tower
- Workshops and lakeside restaurant
Tips
- Ride the retro Kominato Railway from Goi Station
- Admission is cash only
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