TOBA SEA-FOLK MUSEUN

yAbout the SEA-FOLK MUSEUMz

SEA FOLK MUSEUM The Toba Sea-Folk Museum was founded in 1971 to preserve the knowledge and history of
Tobafs fishing traditions and culture. We are the only museum inJapan dedicated to understanding the traditions of Tobafs 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 Prefecturefs fishing villages, and researched the traditions and religion of the areafs fisher-folk.
In 1985 the museum was awarded eImportant Tangible Folk Cultural Propertiesf
by@Japanfs Agency for Cultural Affairs,
for our collection of over six thousand exhibits about Tobafs 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.

                                                      

yExhibitionz

7 main sections
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‚PDTRADITIONS OF SEA FOLK

‚QDAMA DIVERS IN SHIMA
‚RDSEA-FOLK FAITH AND FESTIVALS
‚SDFISHERY IN ISE BAY
‚TDFISHERY IN SHIMA AND KUMANO
‚UDSEA POLLUTION
‚VDWOODEN 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 Tobafs fisher-folk and the sea.


y‚`rchitectz

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

Size of the museumfs buildings
œhall area of the museum - 17,896 m2
œhall areas of building - 1,905 m2
œcollection room - 2,026 m2
œresearch room - 499 m2
œexperience program room - 387 m2
œcafe - 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.

yOpening timesz
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

yClosing daysz

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

yAdmission feesz

                    

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

  

yAddressz

Toba Sea-Folk Museum

Tokai Suisan Kagaku Kyoukai Foundation

Post code: 517-0025

1731-68 ogitsu Uramura-mach

Toba -City MiePrefecture

yAccessz

iBy Carjfrom the pearl road gounouraoohashih go 3km and turn left.
From Toba tenboudai drive 3.5 km and turn right.

iTrain and Busjcoming 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 gUmi no hakabutsukanh stop and the museum is a 7 minute walk.


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