Mt. Zao

Zao Kokeshi Museum

蔵王こけし館 | Zao Kokeshi Museum

Japan's largest collection of handcrafted traditional dolls

Photo by Zao Kokeshi Museum

Photo by Zao Kokeshi Museum

Photo by Roger Smith

Photo by Roger Smith

Details

ADDRESS

Shinchinishiurayama-36-135 Togattaonsen, Zao-machi, Katta-gun, Miyagi-ken 989-0916

ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT

By highway bus: 70 minutes from Sendai Station, followed by a 10-minute walk.

Board bus bound for Murata・Zao・Togatta (村田・蔵王・遠刈田) at Sendai Station Bus Stop 33. Alight at the Togatta Onsen (遠刈田温泉) bus stop. Timetable here.

ADMISSION

Museum entry: Adults ¥350, ¥200 children ages elementary to junior high school, children ages kindergarten & younger free.
Kokeshi painting: ¥1,000

CREDIT CARDS

Accepted

LANGUAGES

Japanese only

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Yes

HOURS

9:00–17:00 (Last entry 16:30)

RESERVATION

Kokeshi painting: Required
Museum entry: Required at least 3 days in advance for groups of 10 or more, recommended for individuals & small groups

CLOSED DAYS

New Year's holiday period (Dec 29–Jan 3)

PHONE

0224-34-2385

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