Museum · Shiratori / Horikiri

Katsushika City Museum (Local History & Astronomy) 葛飾区郷土と天文の博物館

A ward museum that pairs Katsushikas local history, from Jomon finds to Showa factory life, with a planetarium and rooftop observatory; the planetarium reopened after renovation in November 2025.

About

Few local museums mix rice paddies and galaxies, but this one near Horikiri does both. The history floors trace the Kasai district from prehistoric shell middens through the Edo-period farming villages that supplied the city with vegetables, to the small factories and nagaya row houses of the 20th century; reconstructed rooms and everyday objects make the Showa section especially evocative. Upstairs, the planetarium, reopened in November 2025 after an overhaul, runs narrated shows, and a rooftop observatory with a large telescope opens for public stargazing on certain evenings. Entry is cheap and its rarely busy, making it a good rainy-day stop between Horikiri Iris Garden and Tateishi.

Highlights

• Planetarium reopened in November 2025 after renovation
• Rooftop observatory with public stargazing nights
• Recreated Showa-era downtown home and workshop
• Prehistoric and Edo farming-village finds from the Kasai district

Tips

• Saturday entry is free for junior high school students and younger.
• Check the planetarium timetable before you go; shows sell out on weekends.
• Horikiri Iris Garden is about 15 minutes walk away.

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