Hagi Museum
萩博物館
A comprehensive museum in the castle town that covers Hagi's history and nature, along with materials on Takasugi Shinsaku and other Meiji reformers. It is a good introduction to Hagi.
The Hagi Museum stands in the Horiuchi district of the castle town. Its exterior is modelled on a samurai residence, and it presents Hagi's nature, folk traditions and history. It has a Takasugi Shinsaku reading room and holds documents related to the Mori family and the Meiji reformers. It is a good first stop for a walk through the castle town, giving you historical background before exploring the streets. Admission is about 520 yen, open roughly 9:00 to 17:00. The museum has a café and tourist information, and you can get off the loop bus at “Hagi Museum-mae.”
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Nearby sights
- Hagi Castle Town (Kikuya Yokocho)
- Hagi Uragami Museum
- Kikugahama Beach
- Hagi Castle Ruins & Shizuki Park
- Hagi Meirin Gakusha
- Shoin Shrine & Shoka Sonjuku
- Michi-no-Eki Hagi Seamart
- Hagi Reverberatory Furnace