Ariake Museum of Art
At first glance, it seemed as though the artwork this museum lacked a common theme. However, after talking with the owners, I discovered the theme: Artwork with a message. Today, many people enjoy art but often quickly forget about it once they return to their daily lives. The owners of this museum dislike this trend, and wanted to form a collection of artwork which would catch a person’s mind and make them think twice about what they are looking at. The personal collection of artworks offers glimpses of everything from tragic disease and political satire to the beauty of the human form.
The museum itself is a beautiful wooden house which was built specifically to house the owners’ art collection. There is a small café where visitors can sit and contemplate the artwork over a cup of coffee.
| Japanese Name | Ariake Bijutsukan (有明美術館) |
|---|---|
| Access | 30 minute bike ride from JR Hotaka Station / 40 minute walk from JR Azumi-Oiwake Station 10 minute taxi ride from JR Ariake Station / 15 minute taxi ride from JR Hotaka Station 20 minute drive from the Toyoshina Interchange (Japanese Map) |
| Admission | Y700 for adults / Y400 for ES
Y500 for disabled and his/her company *Admission fee may change while special exhibitions |
| Open | 9am-17pm (Apr - Oct）
10am-16pm（Mar and Nov） |
| Address | 7402-5 Ariake, Hotaka |
| Tel | 0263-83-3701 |
| Japanese Web page | http://w2.avis.ne.jp/~y-kenji/ |