Hakatamachiya Furusatokan Museum

「博多町家」ふるさと館

Take a glimpse at how the average Hakatan during the Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), and Showa (1926-1989) Eras lived at the Hakatamachiya Furusatokan Museum! Like the structures in Kyoto, the frontage of the museum is narrow and the building itself is long. There is a main building with a courtyard, a guest house and a warehouse. A path called a “tori niwa” runs from the front to the back of the interior of the museum, and each of the buildings comprising the museum line up closely in a perfect row. There are exhibits as well as live demonstrations and instructional lessons by traditional Hakatan artists of how folk crafts are made! The museum was built in the director’s hopes that people would have a fun time experiencing and becoming familiar with Hakata’s history and culture.

Address (Japanese)	812-0039　福岡県福岡市博多区冷泉町6-10
Address	6-10 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	092-281-7761（「博多町家」ふるさと館）
Contact	Hakatamachiya Furusatokan Museum
Fax Number	092-281-7762
Open	10am - 6pm (Reception Desk closes at 5:30pm)
Closed	December 29 - 31
Price	General Admission: 200 Yen Junior High and Elementary School Students: Free Groups: 150 Yen per person (for groups of 20 and more people)
Car Park	Unavailable
Access	By bus - 3 minute walk from Nishitetsu “Canal City Hakata” Bus Stop By subway - 5 minute walk from Gion Station
Website	http://www.hakatamachiya.com/english/