Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
Museum / Science Museum
“Saka no Ue no Kumo” (Clouds above the Hill) is a novel by Ryotaro Shiba, depicting the modernization of Japan through the life stories of brothers Yoshifuru and Saneyuki Akiyama, and poet Masaoka Shiki. Many materials related to the novel as well as the three main characters are exhibited in the museum. The four-story building with a basement was designed by Tadao Ando, and is made as a space expressing “clouds above the hill”.
Spot details
- Address
- Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Ichibanchou 3-20 Map
- Area
- Matsuyama Area
- Phone
- 0899152600
- Hours
- 9:00-18:30(Last entry18:00)
- Closed
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Monday (Open for Holiday)
* Temporary opening Sunday available (Please check homepage for details) - Fees
- [Admission fee] General400yen, High school students/65 and over200yen, Junior high school students Free
- Parking Lot
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Not available
※Please use the surrounding fee parking lot
※Wheelchair-only parking spaceAvailable - Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club, etc.)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available (Matsuyama Free WiFi)
- English Menu
- Available (summary leaflets, etc.:China, South Korea, Taiwan)
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
- [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- The building it’s self is worth the visit.
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