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Fukuoka City Museum

This museum, covered with half-mirrored windows, stands with the Fukuoka Tower behind. Kin-in (golden seal), a national treasure of Japan, is exhibited in the general exhibition room. Kin-in replica is a popular souvenir of this museum that you can’t buy anywhere else. Here's some trivia about Japan's oldest car that it was manufactured in Hakata. There are also 4 different exhibition rooms, a special exhibition room for visiting exhibitions and a hands-on study room where you can play musical instruments and with Asian toys.

Address 3-1-1, Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka
Access By Bus: take Nishitetsu bus and get off at Fukuoka Tower Minami-guchi (TNC Hosokaikan-mae) stop (5 min. walk), Fukuoka Tower Minami-guchi stop (3 min. walk), or Hakubutsukan Minami-guchi stop (3 min. walk)
TEL 092-845-5011
FAX 092-845-5019
URL http://museum.city.fukuoka.jp/english/index_e.html
Fares [admission fee] -Adults: 200yen -High school and University students: 150yen -Elementary and Junior High students: Free ※Group discount available
Credit Card Availability unavailable
Closing Days -Mondays (If Monday is a national holiday, the next day will be a substitute holiday) -Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec 28-Jan 4) *Museum Closed for Repairs from November 7, 2011 until April 2, 2012 *The National Treasure "Gold Seal (Kinin)" will be exhibited at Fukuoka Art Museum from November 8, 2011 until April 1, 2012
Open Hours 9:30-17:30 (admission until 17:00) *Weekdays in July and August, 9:30-19:30 (admission until 19:00)
MAP CODE 13312349*05

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