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Himeji City Museum of Art

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Himeji City Museum of Art

姫路市立美術館

Hyogo · Kansai

A red-brick former army munitions depot (1905) converted into a fine-art museum in 1983, holding a strong collection of French Impressionist prints alongside Japanese modern art, next to Himeji Castle's Otemae Park.

Why we picked it

A striking Meiji-era brick building a short walk from the castle that most castle-focused visitors never step inside.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 826 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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

Admission
Adult permanent-collection (Kunitomi Collection room) general admission ¥210; special exhibitions priced separately. Last entry 4:30 PM.
Nearest station
Himeji Station
Website
city.himeji.lg.jp/art

Today

10:00–17:00Tue closedMon closed¥210

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How to get there

About a 15-minute walk from JR/Sanyo Himeji Station, near the castle's northeast side.

Tags

museumartarchitectureHimeji

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