Azumino Picture Book Museum
Set within a forrest-setting west of Hotaka, the Azumino Picture Book Museum is a charming family-owned gallery featuring works of picturebook art from around the world. The gallery rotates tempory exhibitions throughout the year, each one showcasing the works of a particular artist. As well as featuring a comprehensive range of children's picture books in the museum shop, the museum boasts an attractive English-style tearoom in which visitors can relax while reading books from itswell-stocked library.
| Japanese Name | Azumino Ehonkan (安曇野絵本館) |
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| Access | By train: 10 minute taxi ride or 30 minute bike ride from JR Hotaka Station By car: 20 minutes from the Toyoshina Interchange (Japanese Map) |
| Admission | Y700 including a drink |
| Hours | 9:30am-17:30pm (Apr - Oct) 10am-17pm (Nov - Mar) |
| Closed | Tuesdays and the days after Tuesdays if those are holidays |
| Address | 2186-117 Ariake, Hotaka |
| Japanese Web page | http://www.ehonkan.net/ |