* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Sakaki Iron Museum
坂城町鉄の展示館
- Location
- Sakaki Town, Hanishina District, Nagano
- Access
- Get off at Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway. By car, take the Sakaki IC on the Jōshin-etsu Expressway.
- Opening Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30); Closed: Mondays (if a holiday, closed the following day), New Year holidays
- Admission
- Adults 400 yen (groups of 20 or more: 300 yen), junior-high students and younger free
Overview
Sakaki Iron Museum opened in 2002 (Heisei 14) to honor Miyairi Yukihira, a sword smith from Sakaki Town who was certified as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in 1963 (Shōwa 38), and to introduce iron products and the processing techniques that supported the development of Sakaki, a town of craftsmanship. The Miyairi Yukihira Memorial Room displays masterpieces of the Miyairi school, centered on works by Yukihira (Akihira), and the First and Second Exhibition Rooms host special and planned exhibitions throughout the year. The collection exceeds 200 items, and the video corner presents the sword-making process and the results of scientific research on Japanese swords.
Highlights
- Miyairi Yukihira Memorial Room (works by the Living National Treasure Miyairi Yukihira and the Miyairi school)
- Local Company Introduction Corner (iron products and processing techniques of Sakaki, a town of craftsmanship)
- Video Corner (sword-making process and scientific research on Japanese swords)
- Special and planned exhibitions held throughout the year
* Opening hours and exhibitions are subject to change. Please check the official website before visiting.