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Towada Art Center's adult admission fee is ¥1,800, and 18 and under enter free; this was confirmed on 2026-06-07 from the official visitor information. The Arts Towada street installations are free to view. Buy same-day tickets at the museum ticket machines or counter, then use 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) as the baseline schedule.
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Admission fee
¥1,800
Adult admission, confirmed from official visitor information on 2026-06-07.
Free admission
18 and under enter free
Arts Towada outdoor works are also free to view; Towada residents have a permanent-collection free day on the 10th.
Ticket note
Same-day ticket machines or counter
The official visitor information also points visitors to online booking before arrival.
Admission
¥1,800
Opening Hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Open contemporary art museum in Towada with indoor and outdoor installations along Arts Towada street.
The Towada Art Center in Aomori Prefecture presents contemporary art in a distinctive building designed by Ryue Nishizawa, with each artwork housed in its own white cube connected by glass corridors. The Arts Towada project also extends into the streetscape, with outdoor installations by leading international artists lining the main avenue. Notable works include Ron Mueck's giant "Standing Woman" and Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted sculptures.
Adult admission is ¥1,800, confirmed from official visitor information on 2026-06-07. Pricing can differ between exhibitions or events.
Visitors 18 and under enter free. The Arts Towada outdoor works are also free to view, and Towada residents have a permanent-collection free day on the 10th of each month.
Yes. The Arts Towada street installations and outdoor works are free to view without a museum admission ticket. Buy the museum ticket only when you want the indoor galleries.
Towada Art Center is located in Aomori, Tohoku region of Japan.
The admission fee for Towada Art Center is ¥1200.
The opening hours of Towada Art Center are: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Towada Art Center was designed by architect Ryue Nishizawa.
Towada Art Center is a museum featuring art and cultural exhibitions in Japan.
Towada Art Center was established in 2008.
Towada Art Center welcomes international visitors interested in Japanese art and culture.
Access information for Towada Art Center: Take JR Bus Tohoku from JR Hachinohe Station to Towada (about 40 minutes), then walk 10 minutes to the museum along the main avenue..
Check with Towada Art Center directly for audio guide availability in multiple languages.
Key highlights at Towada Art Center: Ryue Nishizawa's connected white-cube architecture; Ron Mueck's giant "Standing Woman"; Yayoi Kusama's colorful outdoor sculptures; Arts Towada street installations; Erwin Wurm's "Fat House" and "Fat Car".
Tips for visiting Towada Art Center: The outdoor art along the avenue is free to view at any time. The museum is compact and can be seen in about one hour. Visit in autumn to combine with the spectacular Oirase Gorge foliage nearby..
Ryue Nishizawa
Ryue Nishizawa's connected white-cube architecture; Ron Mueck's giant "Standing Woman"; Yayoi Kusama's colorful outdoor sculptures; Arts Towada street installations; Erwin Wurm's "Fat House" and "Fat Car"
Take JR Bus Tohoku from JR Hachinohe Station to Towada (about 40 minutes), then walk 10 minutes to the museum along the main avenue.
The outdoor art along the avenue is free to view at any time. The museum is compact and can be seen in about one hour. Visit in autumn to combine with the spectacular Oirase Gorge foliage nearby.
