Jul.2026 I visited after getting a little lost. It's at the end of a narrow road. The parking lot fits 3 cars. It's a small exhibition room, but the staff welcomed me courteously and I could take my time on my own. There are artifacts from the Paleolithic to the medieval period, and since I'm interested in ancient times, the delicate patterns and decorations on the large pottery and dogū figurines left a strong impression. Feeling the lives of people since ancient times put me in a good mood. I really hope this gets passed on to future generations.

2024.3 [Admission] Free [Parking] A few spaces in front of the entrance It's a small museum in scale, but the quality of the pottery on display is extremely high. At small-town archaeological museums, you often see that most of the restored pottery isn't excavated pottery but reconstructions and repairs. The Jomon-period pottery here has been restored in quite beautiful condition, and often only part of each piece is reconstructed. The real eye-opener is the "fukabachi" (deep bowl) on display here. A distinctive design typical of the Jomon period. The curves are beautiful. The animal-face handles are full of charm too. Not many people visit, but if you're interested in Jomon pottery, it's well worth a visit. It seems various hands-on classes, such as stone tool making, are also held from time to time.

Continuous proof of people's lives from the Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods to the present day. The weight of time—and that it has been handed down so close to home—filled me with a solemn feeling. Because of my schedule my visit ended up short, but next time I plan to come back with plenty of time. It'd be nice if I could bring a friend too.

On display are items unearthed from 100 buried archaeological sites, ranging from the Jomon to the medieval period, scattered around the Akigawa and Hirai rivers. It's not very large, but it's close to the station and free, and you can systematically learn the history of this area through the excavated artifacts.

Well, it's what you'd call a local history museum. When I visited, there was an exhibition on the war. The permanent exhibition has excavated pottery and such.