Question 1

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

About 20 minutes by bus from JR Naruto Station (the local bus for Naruto Park), about 3 minutes by car from Naruto-Kita IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, or about 25 minutes by bus from Tokushima Airport. On the express bus, alight at the Naruto Koen-guchi stop.

Question 2

Do I need to book?

Accepted Answer

Booking is not normally needed and tickets can be bought on the day. Crowds are expected during long holiday periods and special events, so please check the official website for the latest information.

Question 3

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

Closed on Mondays, or the following day when Monday is a public holiday. There is also a longer closure in January, and the museum is open every day in August. Please check the opening calendar on the official website for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the opening hours and last admission?

Accepted Answer

The museum is open 9:30-17:00. Tickets are sold only until 16:00, so please note that you cannot buy one after that time.

Question 5

Is it enjoyable for children?

Accepted Answer

Elementary, junior high and high school students pay only 550 yen. The large-scale environmental displays and full-size reproductions of famous paintings are visually enjoyable for children too, and many families visit.

Question 6

How long does it take to see everything?

Accepted Answer

The viewing route runs about 4 km with more than 1,000 works on display, so 2 to 3 hours is the minimum. To see it properly, allow half a day to a full day. There are good cafes and restaurants, so you can break for a meal along the way.

Question 7

Can I take photographs?

Accepted Answer

All the works on display are ceramic reproductions, but please check the photography rules on the official website or at the entrance. Personal photographs are generally allowed in many areas, though rules such as no flash may apply.

Question 8

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

General 3,300 yen, university students 2,200 yen, and elementary, junior high and high school students 550 yen, all including tax. Group and disability discounts are also available; please see the official website for details.

Question 9

Is there a museum shop?

Accepted Answer

There is a museum shop on the third basement level, selling the museum's own goods and art books. Its opening hours changed in March 2025, so please check the official website.

Question 10

Is there anywhere to eat?

Accepted Answer

There is a cafe and a restaurant in the museum, so you can eat or rest during your visit and stay comfortably for a long time.

Question 11

What should I see?

Accepted Answer

The greatest attraction is the environmental displays, which recreate whole ancient sites and chapels; the reproduction of the Sistine Chapel is especially striking. There are also systematic displays tracing the history of Western art and thematic displays.

Question 12

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

You can use the car parks in Naruto Park (charged). Please follow the signs to the museum.

Question 13

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

Fukuike 65-1, Tosadomariura, Narutocho, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture (in Naruto Park)

Question 14

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

Mondays (the following day when Monday is a public holiday), with a longer closure in January; open every day in August.

Question 15

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

9:30-17:00 (tickets are sold until 16:00).

Question 16

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

About 20 minutes by bus from JR Naruto Station, right by the Otsuka Museum of Art stop. About 3 minutes by car from Naruto-Kita IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. About 25 minutes by bus from Tokushima Airport.

Question 17

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

Question 18

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

General 3,300 yen, university students 2,200 yen, elementary, junior high and high school students 550 yen.

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