TOBA SEA-FOLK MUSEUN

【About the SEA-FOLK MUSEUM】

SEA FOLK MUSEUM The Toba Sea-Folk Museum was founded in 1971 to preserve the knowledge and history of
Toba’s fishing traditions and culture. We are the only museum inJapan dedicated to understanding the traditions of Toba’s fisher-folk, and the relationship between man and the sea.
For over 30 years the museum has collected and preserved the antique fishing equipment of
 Mie Prefecture’s fishing villages, and researched the traditions and religion of the area’s fisher-folk.
In 1985 the museum was awarded ‘Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties’
by　Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs,
for our collection of over six thousand exhibits about Toba’s ancient fishing traditions and
antique fishing equipment.The museum was built in Uramura, outside of Toba city,
in order to preserve the fishing heritage of this area for future generations.
It took over 6 years to plan and build the museum, and it finally opened to the public in 1993.

                                                      

【Exhibition】

7 main sections
ＡＭＡ　ＤＩＶＥＲ　海女

 １．TRADITIONS OF SEA FOLK

２．AMA DIVERS IN SHIMA
３．SEA-FOLK FAITH AND FESTIVALS
４．FISHERY IN ISE BAY
５．FISHERY IN SHIMA AND KUMANO
６．SEA POLLUTION
７．WOODEN BOAT AND NAVIGATION

We also keep over 75 small wooden fishing boats on display in our special collection room.

Four times a year the museum holds special exhibitions and photo galleries, giving
further opportunities to explore the long relationship between Toba’s fisher-folk and the sea.


【Ａrchitect】

The museum is located in a beautiful part of Toba’s countryside close to
the sea, where you can hear the birds singing and appreciate the sea air.
In the museum’s friendly atmosphere you can explore the long relationship
between people and the sea, looking at over 56,000 exhibits.

Size of the museum’s buildings
●hall area of the museum - 17,896 m2
●hall areas of building - 1,905 m2
●collection room - 2,026 m2
●research room - 499 m2
●experience program room - 387 m2
●cafe - 74 m2



Toba Sea-Folk Museum has been awarded several prizes, including

  • Japan Inter-Design Forum Prize by Japan Inter design Forum
  • Award of Architectural Institute of Japan by Architectural Institute of Japan
  • Award ofPublicBuilding    by The Ministry of Construction.
Etc.

【Opening times】
21st March ～　30th November　　　9am ～　5pm
※Opening hours are extended between
　　　　　　　29th April ～　 5th May and 20th July ～　25th August　　
　 8.30am～　 5.30pm
1st December ～　20th March　　9am ～　 4.30pm

【Closing days】

The museum will not be open on 26th June～30th June, and 26th December ～30th December.

【Admission fees】

                    

Adults(over 18 years) Children (under 18 years)
1 person                                   \800 \400
Groups (20-99 people)                       \720  \320
Groups (over 100)                            \640 \280

  

【Address】

Toba Sea-Folk Museum

Tokai Suisan Kagaku Kyoukai Foundation

Post code: 517-0025

1731-68 ogitsu Uramura-mach

Toba -City MiePrefecture

【Access】

（By Car）from the pearl road “ounouraoohashi” go 3km and turn left.
From Toba tenboudai drive 3.5 km and turn right.

（Train and Bus）coming from the JR and Kintesu Line Toba train station and
using the Sankou Bus which goes via pearl road takes about 25 minutes.
Get off at the “Umi no hakabutsukan” stop and the museum is a 7 minute walk.


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