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Iwakuni Chōkokan
Iwakuni Chōkokan Photo: Asturio Cantabrio CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Registered Tangible Cultural Property

Iwakuni Chōkokan

Iwakuni Chōkokan (岩国徴古館) is a public museum in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Constructed between 1942 and March 1945 for the storage and display of the works of art and craft and historical materials donated by the Kikkawa family, former lords of Iwakuni Domain, the facility first opened in April 1944, operating fully as a museum from the beginning of the 1950s.

From the Wikipedia article “Iwakuni Chōkokan” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Iwakuni Chōkokan. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationKawanishi Station, 1.6 km (straight line)
TypeRegistered Tangible Cultural Property, Museum
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons)

We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.

FAQ

What is the nearest station to Iwakuni Chōkokan?
Kawanishi Station. It is 1.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Iwakuni Chōkokan a designated cultural property?
Yes: Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

Nearby

Kikkawa Historical Museum
Kikkawa Historical Museum
0.1 km away · Iwakuni
Kashiwabara Museum
Kashiwabara Museum
0.2 km away · Iwakuni
Kintai Bridge
Kintai Bridge
0.4 km away · Iwakuni
Iwakuni School Education Archive Museum
Iwakuni School Education Archive Museum
1.0 km away · Iwakuni
Nishi-Iwakuni Station
Nishi-Iwakuni Station
1.9 km away · Iwakuni
Yanai Chausuyama Kofun
Yanai Chausuyama Kofun
23.2 km away · Yanai

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kikkawa Historical Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kashiwabara Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kintai Bridge: Sailko (CC BY 3.0), Iwakuni School Education Archive Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nishi-Iwakuni Station: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yanai Chausuyama Kofun: TT mk2 (CC BY-SA 4.0)