TOCHIGI
Motegi Showa Museum
A Trip Back in Time to the Good Old Days of Japan
This is a mini theme park with a ""Showa Retro"" theme.
Inside, you'll find thousands of retro items densely displayed, including classic enamel signs, old cigarette vending machines, and everyday household goods from the Showa era. The moment you step inside, you'll feel as if you've been transported back in time to the Showa era. Building No. 2 features exhibits of retro stationery and toys, and also has a shop selling dagashi.
It's a place that transcends generations, offering a fun experience for young people who find the Showa style refreshingly new, and for older visitors who feel a deep sense of nostalgia.
※ ""Showa Retro"" is a term that refers to the culture, design, and atmosphere of Japan from the 1950s through the 1980s. It is characterized by a nostalgic and warm feeling. This aesthetic is popular across all generations, feeling new and fresh to younger people while evoking a sense of deep nostalgia for the older generation.
Inside, you'll find thousands of retro items densely displayed, including classic enamel signs, old cigarette vending machines, and everyday household goods from the Showa era. The moment you step inside, you'll feel as if you've been transported back in time to the Showa era. Building No. 2 features exhibits of retro stationery and toys, and also has a shop selling dagashi.
It's a place that transcends generations, offering a fun experience for young people who find the Showa style refreshingly new, and for older visitors who feel a deep sense of nostalgia.
※ ""Showa Retro"" is a term that refers to the culture, design, and atmosphere of Japan from the 1950s through the 1980s. It is characterized by a nostalgic and warm feeling. This aesthetic is popular across all generations, feeling new and fresh to younger people while evoking a sense of deep nostalgia for the older generation.
Address
Access Information
A 5-minute walk from Motegi Station on the Moka Railway Line.
Phone number
81-285-63-5644
Contact
81-285-63-5644
Business hours
【Building 1】Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
【Building 2】Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
【Building 2】Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Holiday
【Building 1】 Mondays and Tuesdays.
(If a public holiday falls on a Monday or Tuesday, the museum will be open and closed on the following Wednesday instead.)
【Building 2】 Monday to Friday
(If a public holiday falls on a Monday or Tuesday, the museum will be open and closed on the following Wednesday instead.)
【Building 2】 Monday to Friday
Charges
Admission is free
・Visitors who make a suggested donation of ¥100 per person to help with operating costs will receive a original sticker (not for sale).
・Visitors who make a suggested donation of ¥100 per person to help with operating costs will receive a original sticker (not for sale).