2025.07.17 The horse museum was next to the local history museum, and admission was free. Inside were a taxidermy specimen of Hindostan, the father of the famous Shinzan, who won five titles in Japan (Satsuki Sho, Japanese Derby, Tenno Sho, Kikuka Sho, Arima Kinen), a guest carriage, and other horse-related exhibits. Recommended for horse lovers.

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Apparently it went from breeding farm horses during the pioneering era to raising war horses for the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars, then became a racehorse-breeding area where the incredible monster, five-title champion “Shinzan,” was born. It's a small museum, but packed with Urakawa's horse history. 2025-08-15

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Urakawa, a horse-breeding area A facility for learning about horses' history and their relationship with people It houses a guest carriage made in Meiji 31, along with the heart and taxidermy specimen of Hindostan, the father of the famous Shinzan

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It was unstaffed when I visited. It was free, and an old museum with atmosphere. I planned to ride a horse the next day, so I stopped by to learn about horses. You can look through it quickly in about 15 minutes, but it clearly explains horse types, origins, and temperaments, which was nice.

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You can see materials about racehorses from past generations for free, making it a place I highly recommend to horse lovers. There were also many horses featured in Uma Musume, so it's good for a fan pilgrimage too.

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