Nima Sand Museum
仁摩サンドミュージアム
A museum themed on sand. Its glass pyramids hold the world's largest One-Year Hourglass, which townspeople turn together every New Year's Day.
The Nima Sand Museum was built to complement the nearby Kotogahama singing sand and consists of six glass pyramids. The central gallery holds the giant hourglass Sand Calendar, about 5.2 m tall and containing one ton of sand, timed to run for exactly one year. From 31 December to New Year's Day, residents turn it over together in a ritual. The museum also displays sand samples from deserts and beaches around the world, explains how singing sand works, and offers sand-art workshops. Admission is about 730 yen. It is open 9:00–17:00 and closed on Wednesdays. The museum is about a 10-minute walk from JR Nima Station.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00, closed Wednesdays
Nearby sights
- Kotogahama Singing Sand Beach
- Tomogaura Port & Old Silver Road
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Museum
- Kigami Shrine
- Kumagai Residence
- Omori Ginzan Townscape
- Okubo Mabu Mine Shaft
- Ryugenji Mabu Mine Shaft