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Nebuta Warasse Museum

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Nebuta Warasse Museum

ねぶたの家 ワラッセ

Aomori · Tohoku

The Nebuta Warasse Museum showcases the vibrant culture of Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri festival, featuring stunning floats and interactive exhibits. Visitors can learn about the history and significance of the festival while enjoying the colorful displays.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on larger cities and miss this unique cultural experience.

Best season
Summer
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.3· 9,872 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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

Admission
adult 620, group 550
Nearest station
Aomori Station · 2 min walk
Website
nebuta.jp/warasse

Today

9:00–18:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed August 9 and 10, when the whole floor of exhibited nebuta is swapped for the new year's floats.
  • Closed December 31 and January 1.

Seasonal hours

  • Seasonal: from May to August it runs an hour later, to 7:00 PM with last admission 6:30 PM.

Note

  • Last admission 5:30 PM.
  • The day lines above use the September-to-April window, which is valid on every date.

Tags

museumculture

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