Fukushima Museum
福島県立博物館
The prefectural general museum beside Tsuruga Castle, offering a systematic look at the history of Fukushima and Aizu, from Jomon pottery to the Aizu domain and the Boshin War.
The Fukushima Prefectural Museum stands on the site of Tsuruga Castle's Sannomaru and is the largest comprehensive museum in the prefecture. Its permanent exhibition traces history by era, from the Paleolithic and Jomon pottery through kofun burial mounds and medieval Aizu, to Edo-period domain rule and the Boshin War, along with Fukushima's folk customs and natural environment. The exhibits are rich and come with Japanese and English explanations. The building was designed by Takeo Sato. Permanent exhibition admission is about ¥280, open 09:30–17:00. The museum is closed on Mondays and the day after national holidays. It is a few minutes' walk from Tsuruga Castle, making it a good alternative itinerary on a rainy day.
Opening hours
09:30–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Tsuruga Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)
- Oyakuen Garden
- Suehiro Sake Brewery (Kaei-gura)
- Aizu Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residence)
- Nanokamachi Street
- Sazaedo
- Mount Iimori (Byakkotai Graves)
- Higashiyama Onsen