FAQs Faq

Could you tell me how to get to the Kojindani Museum?

[Airplane] About 10 minutes by car from Izumo Airport
【JR】 About 5 minutes by car or about 40 minutes on foot from JR Shobara Station on the Sanin Main Line
     ※There's no bus to the museum. Please take a taxi.
     If you have any questions, please contact us. (Kojindani Museum TEL:0853-72-9044)
[Car]  5 minutes from the Sanin Expressway Hikawa IC
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Do you have a parking lot?

Parking in front of the museum: 12 passenger cars and 2 cars for people with physical disabilities 
North parking lot (museums and archeological sites): 64 passenger cars, 5 buses
South Parking Lot (Historic Park): 126 passenger cars and 5 buses
Everything is free.

Where is the Kojindani archeological site?

After leaving the Kojindani Museum, look at the ancient lotus pond on your right.
※For more information, see About Kojindani

What are the opening hours of the Kojindani Museum?

From 9 to 5 o'clock. The last admission time is 16:30.

When is the museum closed?

New Year holidays (12/29-1/3).
However, gallery space is closed every Tuesday.
※For details, please refer to the viewing fee and opening hours.

How much is the admission to the Kojindani Museum?

Halls and shops are available free of charge. There is a charge to view gallery space.
General 205 yen (164 yen), high school students 102 yen (82 yen), elementary and junior high school students 51 yen (30 yen), free preschoolers
※( ) Fees for groups of 20 or more.
※However, the fee will change during the special exhibition exhibition period.
※For more information, please refer to the official website.

How many minutes does it take to visit both the Kojindani Museum and the ruins?

You can visit the museum in 30 minutes and the archeological site 30 minutes.
If you would like an archaeological guide, please make a reservation. 
Please contact the Kojindani Museum TEL0853-72-9044.

Are bronze wares excavated at the Kojindani archeological site?

The bronze ware (358 bronze swords, 6 bronze dot, 16 bronze contradictions [designated national treasure]) are owned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and are shown in the permanent exhibition at the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo.
The Kojindani Museum exhibits a homecoming exhibition in conjunction with summer special exhibition.