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We have compiled a list of museums in Aichi Prefecture that can be enjoyed by parents and children.
The Tokai area is home to a variety of industries, including automobiles, ceramics, textiles, and brewing. There are also many museums and industrial museums that showcase the technology and history of manufacturing.
These are places that both adults and children can enjoy. They are also recommended for free research during summer and winter vacations!
【Notice】Due to the effects of the COVID-19, some of the museums may have changed their opening hours or be temporarily closed. Please check the latest information of each facility and store before visiting.
Let’s learn about the evolution and culture of cars around the world!
“Toyota Automobile Museum”
“Toyota Automobile Museum” is located in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture.
It is a museum where visitors can learn about the history of automobiles and car culture around the world. It was established in April 1989 as one of the projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Although the museum is named “Toyota,” it exhibits not only Toyota cars but also about 140 representative vehicles from Japan, the U.S., and Europe. Visitors can enjoy learning about how automobiles, which are indispensable to our daily lives, were born and how they have evolved over the years.
In addition, there are many other attractions, including a cultural museum with approximately 4,000 automobile-related materials on display, special exhibitions held several times a year, and a restaurant where visitors can taste the famous curry. This facility is perfect for car enthusiasts as well as for family outings.
【Toyota Automobile Museum】
Address：41-100 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
Telephone number：0561-63-5151
Hours ：9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed：Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) and year-end and New Year holidays
Parking：320 cars (free of charge)
Learn about the history and technology of the Toyota Group
“Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology”
Toyota Motor Corporation is one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and a driving force behind the world’s manufacturing. “Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology” in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, is a museum where visitors can learn about the history and technology of the Toyota Group, including Toyota Motor Corporation.
Although a memorial museum may sound a bit stuffy, this facility is very popular as a museum that can be enjoyed by children and adults at all ages! The popularity of the museum is so great that it has been ranked No. 1 for four consecutive years in TripAdvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice: Factory Tours & Social Studies Tours Ranking”! In recent years, many people from overseas have visited the museum.
【Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology】
Address : 4-1-35 Noritake-Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Telephone number ：052-551-6115
Hours of Operation： 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) and year-end and New Year holidays
Parking：220 cars (free of charge)
Visitors Can See Seven Actual Aircraft Up Close!
“Aichi Museum of Flight”
“Aichi Museum of Flight ” opened on November 30, 2017 on the grounds of the Prefectural Nagoya Airport. The theme of the museum is to awaken a longing for the skies and to let visitors learn and experience what it means to fly.
The facility is a fun place for families as well as aircraft fans, with an exhibit zone featuring actual aircraft such as the YS-11, a domestically produced passenger aircraft, and the MU-2, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and a hands-on corner for children and adults to enjoy.
【Aichi Museum of Flight】
Address : Toyoyama-cho, Nishi-Kasugai-gun, Aichi, Japan (in Prefectural Nagoya Airport)
Hours : 9:00-17:00 (last admission 18:30)
Closed: Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday)
*Open every day in August
*The museum may be closed temporarily in case of inclement weather.
Admission： Adults 1,000 yen / High school and university students 800 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 500 yen
*Fees differ for group tours and school events.
A must-see for Railroad Enthusiasts!
“Linear & Railroad Museum”
“Linear & Railroad Museum” is located in Kinjo Pier, Minato-ku, Nagoya City.
The museum exhibits 39 actual rolling stock from the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train and other conventional lines to superconducting linear trains. Another major attraction of the facility is that visitors can learn about the history and mechanisms of railroads through hands-on experiences, such as the Superconducting Linear Exhibition Room, where visitors can simulate speeds of 500 km/h, and a life-size driving simulator.
【Linear & Railroad Museum】
Address: 3-2-2, Kinjofuto, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-0848, Japan
Hours: 10:00 – 17:30 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday), December 28 – January 1
*The museum is open on Tuesdays during spring vacation, GW, summer vacation, etc.
Japan’s No. 1 International Trading Port
Enjoy learning about the Port of Nagoya!
“Nagoya Maritime Museum”
Many of the goods that support our daily lives are brought to us by ships from all over the world.
“Nagoya Maritime Museum,” located in the Port of Nagoya Port Building, is a museum about the sea where visitors can learn about ships and ports. Under the theme of “Nagoya Port, the largest international trading port in Japan,” the museum introduces the role of the port, its relationship to people’s daily lives, and the history of the Port of Nagoya in an easy-to-understand manner.
There is also a corner where you can experience crane operation, a Q&A corner where you can learn about the sea and ports, a paper craft workshop, and many other family-friendly corners, making it a great place to visit!
【Nagoya Maritime Museum】
Address ：1-9 Minato-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Telephone number ：052-652-1111
Hours ： 9:30~17:00 (Entry until 30 minutes before closing time)
Closed ：Mondayshttps://nagoyaaqua.jp/garden-pier/museum/
【Observation Room】
Hours ： 9:30~17:00 (Entry until 30 minutes before closing time)
Closed : Mondays
Experience the Fascination of Pottery
“INAX Museum,” a Interactive Museum
“INAX Museum” is operated by LIXIL in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, the city of ceramics.
There are six facilities in the museum, where visitors can not only see and learn about tiles, but also actually touch them and participate in workshops. There is also an Italian restaurant, so this is a spot where you can enjoy the whole day with your family.。
【INAX Museum】
Address : 1-130 Okuei-cho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi, Japan
Telephone number ：0569-34-8282
Hours ： 10:00 – 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed ：Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays
Parking ：Available
More Than Just Sewing Machines!
Learn About the History of Brother’s Manufacturing
“Brother Museum”
“Brother Museum “is located in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.
This interactive museum operated by Brother Industries, Ltd. was opened in 2005, the year of Aichi Expo, to allow visitors to enjoy learning about the history of Brother and its products.
The museum consists of three exhibition zones: Sewing Machine Zone, History Zone, and Product Zone, where visitors can learn about the history of “Monozukuri” (manufacturing) that Brother has cultivated for over 100 years.
Admission is free. There is also a hands-on corner, which is perfect for outings with children!
【Brother Museum】
Address ：5-15 Shioiri-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Telephone number ：052-824-2227
Business hours : 10:00-17:00
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Golden Week, summer holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: Available (up to 11 cars)*Prior reservation is required to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
Authentic Tableware Created by 100 Years of History
“Noritake Garden”
About 15 minutes on foot from Nagoya Station. “Noritake-no Mori (Noritake Garden) “opened on the site of the former Nagoya headquarters factory as part of the 100th anniversary project of Noritake, a manufacturer of western tableware that is loved around the world.
Under the theme of “Discover the culture, rest in the forest,” the complex offers a museum, craft center, store, café, and various other facilities that can be enjoyed throughout the day.
【Noritake Garden】
Address : 3-1-36 Noritake Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Access ：15 min. walk from Nagoya Station.
Closed ：Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays
Phone number ：052-561-7290
Admission ：Free *Only the Craft Center & Museum charges a fee.
http://www.noritake.co.jp/mori/
（Please check the official website for information on hours of operation and admission fees for each facility.）
Learn About Vinegar while Having Fun!
“Mizkan Museum (MIM)”
“Mizkan Museum (MIM) ” is located in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, and was completely renovated in November 2015. It is an interactive museum where visitors can enjoy learning about the history of vinegar production and the fascinating food culture of Mizkan, a company famous for its “vinegar.”
We participated in a”full museum tour,” which allows visitors to go through all five zones in detail. The fee is 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior and senior high school students, 100 yen for elementary school students, and free for infants and toddlers. Even if the whole family goes together, admission is only about 1,000 yen.
【Mizkan Museum (MIM)】*Tours are available by advance reservation only.
Address ：2-6 Nakamura-cho, Handa City, Aichi Prefecture
Telephone number ：0569-24-5111
Hours of operation: 9:30-17:00
Closed: Thursdays (if Thursday is a national holiday, the museum is open on Thursday and closed the following Friday), Year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: 40 cars in the first parking lot, 100 cars in the second parking lot (8 buses)
To Experience the Tradition of Kunizakari “Kunizakari Sake no Bunka-kan (Sake Museum)
“Kunizakari Sake no Bunka-kan” is a sake museum operated by Nakano Sake Brewery Co.
Nakano Sake Brewery is a long-established company that has been making sake in Handa for nearly 180 years since its establishment in 1844. It was one of the first to introduce machinery to achieve consistent quality and improvement while inheriting the traditional skills and spirit of sake brewing.
In addition to exhibits of actual tools used in sake brewing, the museum also provides visitors with a deeper understanding of Chita’s sake brewing culture and basic knowledge of sake.
【Kunizakari Sake no Bunka-kan】
Address ：2-24, Higashi-Honcho, Handa City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number ：0569-23-1499
Open Hours： 10:00 – 16:00
Closed ：Thursdays (or the following day if Thursday is a national holiday)
Admission ：Free (reservation required)
In this issue, we have introduced some museums in Aichi Prefecture that can be enjoyed by parents and children. Please take a look at them as a reference for your outing!
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