〔Visitor Information〕 〔Getting Here〕 Opening hours: 9:00 – 18:00 By Public Transportation (Last entry: 17:30) 10-Minute walk from the Madarao ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Entrance on the JR and Iiyama Line Closed: Every Monday (or, if Monday is a national holiday, the following Tuesday) New year’s holiday (Dec 29 – Jan 3) By Car ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ 10-Minute drive from the Toyota-Iiyama Interchange on the Joshin-etsu Expressway 〔Admission〕 Car park available (including large vehicles)

Single Museum Pass

Iiyama Furusato Hall Adult ¥200 (¥150) Middle/Primary school student ¥100 (¥50)

3 Museum Pass Iiyama Furusato Hall

Iiyama City Art Museum Iiyama City Museum of Traditional Arts Adult ¥400 (¥300) Middle/Primary school student ¥240 (¥120)

4 Museum Pass

Iiyama Furusato Hall Iiyama City Art Museum Iiyama City Museum of Traditional Arts Mayumi Takahashi Museum of Doll Art Iiyama Furusato Hall Adult ¥900 (¥800) 1434-1 Iiyama City, Prefecture 389-2253 Middle/Primary school student ¥600 (¥400) Tel/Fax 0269-67-2030 URL www.iiyama-ouendan.net/en/sightseeing/2011/09/2819.php *Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20+ people E-mail [email protected] *The 4 Museum Pass is valid for 6 months after the first visit *Persons with a disability and one person accompanying are admitted free of charge. *Please note that the museum hours and closures may be changed without notice

〔美術館 Art Museum〕 An art museum with over 70 pieces of art and sculptures by local artists, including a collection of artwork by the famous artist Seicho Hasegawa (1916 – 2004) Furusato Hall Art Museum

〔伝統産業会館 Museum of Traditional Arts〕 Iiyama traditional crafts such as Buddhist Alters and Uchiyama Japanese paper are displayed here. It also features some local traditional crafts of Nagano.

〔髙橋まゆみ人形館 〕 Mayumi Takahashi Museum of Doll Art This museum displays over 100 lifelike dolls created by local artist Mayumi Takahashi. There are three galleries, a film corner and Museum of Mayumi Takahashi also a café for relaxing. Traditional Arts Museum of Doll Art

〔Welcome to the Furusato Hall!〕 Opened in 2006, the Iiyama Furusato Hall 1F Learning Area / Workshop preserves and exhibits its collection of information Read books and information about Iiyama in the on the natural environment, history and culture of Learning Area, where seminars and special exhibits Iiyama City. The hall holds a collection of over 400 are occasionally held. The workshop has large working pieces of folk artifacts ranging from photos and spaces available, perfect for hosting classes with crafts replica models to ancient artifacts excavated in and other hands-on activities. the city. Local experts are often invited to host seasonal and traditional crafts and technology workshops. Lectures and seminars on the history and culture of Iiyama are also hosted here, acting as an information hub for educating people and assisting with research ▴ Learning Area

1F Exhibition Area Workshop ▸

Iiyama and the Changing Seasons The History and Culture of Snow Country 2F Collection Area Located in northern Nagano, Iiyama is a Iiyama is in one of Japan’s few heavy snowfall countryside city surrounded by nature and regions. Learn about the history and life in Iiyama The second floor has an archive of ancient stunning views. A diorama and photos capturing through the displays of excavated artifacts, diorama documents and a room with a collection and Iiyama in the four seasons are showcased here. replicas and tools and technology developed under display of traditional tools and antiques harsh winter conditions.

▴ Folk Artifacts Room Contains over 400 traditional tools ▴ Earthenware / stone tool displays

Antique Reference Room ▸ Displays earthenware and stone tools ◀ Castle Town diorama