Question 1

How do I get there from Akita Station?

Accepted Answer

About 5 minutes' walk from the West Exit of JR Akita Station. The museum is on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Atorion building in the city centre (2-3-8 Nakadori, Akita City). There are many commercial facilities nearby, making it a convenient starting point for sightseeing.

Question 2

How often are featured exhibitions held?

Accepted Answer

Several exhibitions are held each year, including featured exhibitions of fine works from Japan and abroad and exhibitions of Akita ranga and artists connected with Akita. Please check the official website for the latest exhibition information.

Question 3

Are there barrier-free facilities?

Accepted Answer

There is a lift in the Atorion building, so wheelchair access is possible. There is also one barrier-free toilet. Please contact the museum (018-836-7860) for details.

Question 4

Can I take photographs inside?

Accepted Answer

Photographing works in the exhibition rooms is prohibited as a rule. Please check the signs in the museum or ask staff about areas and displays where photography is permitted.

Question 5

Can I combine it with other nearby sights?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the museum is in central Akita City. Within walking distance are Senshu Park (the site of the castle of the Satake lords of the Akita domain) and the Akita Museum of Art in the Area Nakaichi complex, so you can visit both museums.

Question 6

What are the opening hours and closed days of the Akita Senshu Museum of Art?

Accepted Answer

Opening hours are 10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30). It closes over the New Year period and on Atorion building inspection days. There are also occasional unscheduled closures, so please check the official website before visiting.

Question 7

What is the Okada Kenzo Memorial Room?

Accepted Answer

It is a permanent display of works by Okada Kenzo, an Akita-born Western-style painter who was active in postwar New York. You can see his distinctive pictorial world, blending a Japanese sense of beauty into abstract expression.

Question 8

What kind of works are in the collection?

Accepted Answer

The collection includes Akita ranga (Western-style paintings by artists such as Odano Naotake and Satake Shozan), Japanese-style paintings by Hirafuku Suian and his son Hyakusui and by Terasaki Kogyo, and works by the photographer Kimura Ihei. Works by Okada Kenzo, a Western-style painter who was active in postwar New York, are permanently displayed in a dedicated memorial room.

Question 9

Is Akita ranga permanently displayed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Akita ranga is presented in a permanent display corner, with works rotated over time. You can take a close look at the distinctive Western-style paintings created by Odano Naotake, Satake Shozan and others.

Question 10

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

The permanent exhibition is 310 yen for general admission and 210 yen for university students; high school age and under is free. Groups of 20 or more receive a discount (general 250 yen, university students 160 yen). Special exhibitions are charged at rates that differ by exhibition, and admission also covers the permanent exhibition.

Question 11

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

The museum has no dedicated car park. Please use a nearby paid car park. As it is only about 5 minutes' walk from Akita Station, public transport is convenient.

Question 12

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

Permanent exhibition: general 310 yen, university students 210 yen, high school age and under free (special exhibitions are charged separately).

Question 13

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

Over the New Year period, on Atorion building inspection days, and for occasional unscheduled closures. Please check the official website for details.

Question 14

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30)

Question 15

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

2-3-8 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture (Atorion, 2nd-3rd floors)

Question 16

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

About 5 minutes' walk from the West Exit of JR Akita Station.

Question 17

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

We do not have parking.

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