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Asama Jomon Museum

Asama Jomon Museum

浅間縄文ミュージアム

Nagano · Chubu

The Asama Jomon Museum is a town-run museum in Miyota that pairs the eruption history of Mount Asama with the Jomon-period settlements that grew on its lower slopes. Excavated pottery and stone tools from sites in the surrounding area are shown alongside material on how volcanic activity shaped the land people farmed and lived on. It occupies part of the Ecole Miyota complex, a few minutes' walk from Miyota Station.

Why it's hidden

A serious archaeology collection in a small town, sitting beside the railway line everyone rides past.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.2· 235 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults 500 yen; elementary, junior high and high school students 300 yen.
Nearest station
Miyota Station · 8 min walk
Website
w2.avis.ne.jp/~jomon

Today

9:30–16:30Tue closedMon closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Tags

museumruinshistoryvolcano

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