Northern Culture Museum
Northern Culture Museum (北方文化博物館, Hoppō Bunka Hakubutsukan) is an open-air museum in Kōnan-ku, Niigata, Japan. It contains the well known mansion of a wealthy farming family called gōnō (豪農), gardens and houses in Edo period. There is also a branch in Chūō-ku, Niigata.
| Northern Culture Museum | |
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北方文化博物館 | |
 Garden in the museum | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 2-15-25 Sōmi |
| Town or city | Kōnan-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°49′46.62″N 139°9′7.73″E |
| Website | |
| hoppou-bunka | |
Reconstruction of a 19th-century peasant farmer's house and rice paddy at the museum
Access
There is a bus stop 'Kami-sōmi Hakubutsukan-mae (上沢海博物館前)' near the museum. Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu S94 and S95 (line: S9) runs from Niigata Station Bandai Exit.
There is also YOKO-BUS stop 'Hoppō Bunka Hakubutsukan (北方文化博物館)'. YOKO-BUS runs from Shin'etsu Main Line Ogikawa Station.[1]
Surrounding area
Daiei-ji temple
The museum is in the central area of former Sōmi Domain (沢海藩), the subsidiary of Shibata Domain.
References
- 住民バス「横バス」 [YOKO BUS (2016.3- )] (in Japanese). Kōnan-ku, Niigata City. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
External links
- Northern Culture Museum (in English)
- Facilities in Konan Ward (in English)
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