Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
How do I get there?
The nearest station is JR Hoki-Daisen, about 15 minutes away by taxi. By car it is about 20 minutes from Yonago IC and about 30 minutes from Yonago Kitaro Airport. Public transport alone is somewhat inconvenient, so a hire car is recommended.
Closed days (1)
I heard it closes in winter. When does it reopen?
It closes for the winter period (1 December to the end of February) and opens from March, though it may close temporarily during exhibition changeovers. Please check the official website for exact opening dates.
Nearby sightseeing (1)
Are there other sightseeing spots nearby?
Nearby are the trailheads of Mount Daisen (the Hoki Fuji), Daisenji Temple and the Oku-Daisen area. The setting is good for a drive with views of the mountain, and we recommend combining a visit with sightseeing around Daisen.
Opening hours (1)
What are the opening hours and closed days?
Open 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). Closed on Tuesdays (the following day if that Tuesday is a public holiday), during the winter period (1 December to the end of February) and during exhibition changeovers. Please check the official website before visiting.
Exhibits (1)
What is distinctive about Shoji Ueda's work?
His signature style is staged photography in which subjects are arranged like objects against the skies, dunes and horizons of the San'in region. This style is known in France as UEDA-CHO and is highly regarded internationally. He was also awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters.
Time needed (1)
How long should I allow?
Allow about an hour to view the works, including the 15-minute film display. Taking photographs and enjoying the building and the view of Mount Daisen often brings it to about two hours.
Photography (1)
Can I take photographs?
You are free to photograph the exterior and the courtyard pond with the inverted Mount Daisen. Please check the official website or ask staff about photographing the works on display.
Prices (1)
How much is admission?
General 1,000 yen, high school and university students 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 yen. Discounts apply for groups of 20 or more and for holders of a disability certificate.
Highlights (2)
I heard the building itself is worth seeing.
Yes. The exterior, four linked wings in exposed concrete designed by the architect Shin Takamatsu, is a work of art in itself. The building won the Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize, and photographs of it against Mount Daisen are popular.
What is the inverted Mount Daisen?
It is the effect of Mount Daisen, the Hoki Fuji, reflected upside down in the surface of an artificial pond in the museum's courtyard. The building's design links four exhibition wings with three ponds, so you see this view of the mountain as you move between the galleries.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
There is free parking.
Other (6)
What are the opening hours?
10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
How do I get there?
About 15 minutes by taxi from JR Hoki-Daisen Station. About 20 minutes by car from Yonago IC. About 30 minutes by car from Yonago Kitaro Airport.
What is the address?
353-3 Sumura, Hoki Town, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.
How much is admission?
General 1,000 yen, high school and university students 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 yen (discounts for groups of 20 or more and for visitors with disabilities).
When is it closed?
Tuesdays (the following day if that Tuesday is a public holiday), the winter period (1 December to the end of February) and during exhibition changeovers.