Urayasu City Folk Museum

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4.4

( 8 reviews )

Museums, Cultural Center, Art Museums

Open 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM See Hours

1 Chome-2-7 Nekozane, Urayasu, Chiba 279-0004, Japan +81 4730-543-00

The Urayasu City Folk Museum is a captivating destination that chronicles the rich history of Urayasu, from its origins as a thriving fishing village to its modern-day urban development. This renowned museum offers visitors a unique insight into the cultural heritage and transformation of the city over time. With a diverse range of exhibits and displays, the museum showcases artifacts, photographs, and interactive installations that bring Urayasu's past to life. From the playfulness of dagashiya shops to the resilience of fishermen, visitors can explore the various aspects of Urayasu's history. As an added bonus, entrance to the museum is free, making it an accessible and informative experience for all. With a charming restaurant specializing in delicious clam dishes conveniently located nearby, the Urayasu City Folk Museum offers a delightful combination of history, culture, and gastronomy for visitors to enjoy.

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Jan ingram

March 22, 2024

It is a free museum to visit. They have English guide pamphlet, too, to help you understand the exhibition. There are many volunteers (i guess) roaming around the area of traditional houses of fishermen's town. You may enter all the buildings except for the staff office. You may open all the drawers inside the buildings, too. If you can speak Japanese very well, the volunteers usually will approach you and explain the exhibition you are approaching. Very helpful and informative. I really like this museum. Especially since you can get here by taking the osanpo bus or bus for sightseeing, for a cheap price. Recommend to go on weekdays because of the small size of the bus.

Johnny huang

March 22, 2024

Free entry and staffed by volunteers. It’s an interesting story of how the area was developed after WW2 but it is also sad how the village inhabitants local way of life and culture that they’d been living for centuries was swept away from them in the name of ‘progress’. The environmental impact on Tokyo bay was considerable. The staff will give out some English language leaflets to explain the old buildings outside but if you can’t read Japanese you will need to use google lens translation or a similar app for the displays inside. There are some old style games and activities for the children. We enjoyed about an hour and a half there, it’s worth visiting if you’re in the area.

Denise goldsmith

March 22, 2024

Free museum that chronicles the development of Urayasu from a thriving fishing village to its current state. Much of its wildlife and fishing culture is gone due to pollution and land reclamation in the Urayasu's early develpoment. Go to App Store or Play Store and download Pocket Curator app. In the app, search for Urayasu City Folk Museum. English writeup on the exhibits and efforts to preserve memories of this place.

Randall schneider

March 22, 2024

This place certainly exceeded my expectations for a free museum. The indoor exhibits were neat, and the village was super impressive. The volunteers were friendly and helpful, and it's clear that a huge amount of care and effort has gone into this.

Vipin menon

March 22, 2024

We had a great time checking the museum , so good to see the real old Japan. Cafe next door was sensational for lunch

Krissa weaver

March 22, 2024

Free entry😌 beautiful outdoor museum, there is a nice old lady who speaks some English and she is so ever helpful 😌be sure to ask them questions if u want to understand more about each little thing

Victoria cupchak

March 22, 2024

Kindness staffs are good. You can see the old Japanese fishing villiafes culture.

Lynette griffith

March 22, 2024

Really great free museum about the fishing industry and land reclamation. Period houses recreate the feel of an old fishing village of the area. Helpful staff and some leaflets in other languages. Main information boards in Japanese only but with Google translate we learnt about the history of the area. Worth the walk from the station.