Kadokawa Musashino Museum
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime, designed by Kengo Kuma.

📜 A complex cultural facility in Tokorozawa Sakura Town, blending art, literature, and natural history.
🔍 Designed by Kengo Kuma, it features a unique rock-like exterior and airy, wood-filled interior, resembling a giant rock floating on water.

Why Go

📚 Expansive five-floor library with 25,000 to 50,000 books, including 50,000 in Bookshelf Theatre 🖼️ Rotating exhibitions on Japanese monsters and anime 🎭 Stunning Bookshelf Theatre with projection mapping 🇯🇵 Explore manga, light novels, and Japanese entertainment 🏛️ Marvel at striking architecture 📖 Immerse in books and ideas from around the world

Why Avoid

💸 Ticket required for library and exhibition areas, special exhibitions may require additional fee ⚠️ May be crowded and have limited capacity during peak season

Tips

🎟️ Consider buying tickets online for convenience 🚶 A 10-minute walk from Higashi-Tokorozawa station ♿ Wheelchair and stroller accessible 📅 Check official website for latest information on closed days

Cost

💰 Standard ticket ¥1,400 (includes Bookshelf Theatre), Manga & Light Novel Library ¥600. Children 0-3 free, 4-12 child ticket, 13+ adult ticket. Special exhibitions may cost extra.

Hours

🕒 Museum: Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 10 a.m.

  • 6 p.m.; Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.
  • 9 p.m. Last admission 30 mins before closing. Closed Tuesdays (unless national holiday).
    🍽️ Restaurant: Open 11 a.m.
  • 10 p.m., last admission 9:30 p.m.

🅿️ Parking Parking available at Tokorozawa Sakura Town.

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