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Access
The Tokushima Modern Art Museum

Adress: 〒770-8070　
Bunka-no-mori-Park, hachiman-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima, Japan

Coming by car
JR Tokushima Sta.
JR Bunka no Mori Sta.

Coming by car

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The parking lot has 448 spaces for standard cars and 8 spaces for buses.
Parking for the disabled (parking permits): 2 spaces in front of the museum, 6 spaces behind the bus stop.

Tokushima South Loop Road

From the south intersection of Route 55 and Ono Bridge, go west. You can enter the park directly from the "Bunka no Mori" interchange.

Cautions

There is a "Bunka no Mori Park" sign on Route 55 that is located at the intersection north of the Ono Bridge (if you turn here, you will arrive along the north bank of the Sonose River).
"Bunka no Mori" cannot be accessed by eastbound lines from Kamihachiman and Ichinomiya. On the other hand, from the Bunka no Mori the eastbound route is only accessible.

By bus from JR Tokushima Station

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Tokushima City Bus Stop, 3rd Platform. Direct bus to "Bunka no Mori". About 18 minutes.
Tokushima City Bus Stop, 3rd Platform. Bus bound to "Ichihara" (via Route 55 bypass, Fureai Health Center, and Tomidabashi Dori). Get off at "Bunka no Mori". About 25 minutes.
From Tokushima City Bus, 2nd Platform. Bus bound to "Hokke" (via "Bunka no Mori"). Get off at "Bunka no Mori". Approximately 16 minutes.
Tokushima City Bus Stop, 3rd Platform. Bus bound for "Shirasagidai", or "Ichinomiya", or "Amanohara (Nyuta)". Get off at "Sonosebashi". Approximately 16 minutes. About 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop.
Tokushima City Bus Stop, 4rd Platform. Bus bound to "Niida-nishi" or "Sanagochi-line, Kamiyama-kokomae". Get off at "Sonosebashi". Approximately 16 minutes.
About 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop.

For inquiries, please contact:: Tokushima City Bus, Tokushima City Transportation Bureau (088-623-2154) / Tokushima Bus (088-622-1811)
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By bus from JR Bunka no Mori Station

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By bus from JR Bunka no Mori Station: Bus stop: "Bunka no Mori Eki-Higashi". Bus bound to "Ichihara" (via National Route 55 Bypass, Fureai Health Center, Tomidabashi Dori). Get off at "Bunka no Mori". It takes about 7 minutes.
From JR Bunka no Mori Station: About 35 minutes on foot (about 2 km). No taxi-bus service available.

From Tokushima Awaodori Airport to the city

From Tokushima Awaodori Airport to the city: Connecting bus
Approximately 30 min to Tokushima Station.
Highway Bus: Express buses run from various locations.
Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Kochi ｜ Kansai ｜ Okayama, Hiroshima ｜ Nagoya ｜ Tokyo
≫ Access to Tokushima from outside the prefecture

How to spend
in the Art Museum

Relaxation Corner

Relaxation Corner: available for meeting and resting in the lobby of the 2nd floor. Handmade lampshades designed with Tokushima lotus root and wooden furniture are available. There is also a carpeted corner for infants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Good Manners

Can I drink tea?: Eating and drinking are forbidden in the exhibition rooms or in the lobbies. Please use the 3rd floor rest area.
If you need to take medicine or feel unwell, please ask a staff member.
Can I talk in the exhibition rooms?: Yes, you can. We want visitors to enjoy the exhibition while exchanging impressions. However, some people prefer to view the exhibits quietly. Please be considerate and keep your voice down.
Can I take pictures of the paintings?: Please do not take photographs. This is to avoid the danger of bumping into people or artwork. Another reason is to prevent distribution on the Internet without the permission of the copyright holders. We ask for your understanding.
Manners at the Museum: Do not damage important cultural properties. Respect each other so that everyone can relax. Let's create these manners together.

Spending time in the museum

Can I leave an exhibition room for a break and re-enter?: OK during the same day. Please ask reception staff to mark your ticket stub so you can show it when you re-enter.
How much time is appropriate for a visit?: You should visit at your own pace according to your own interests, such as the works you are interested in or the theme of the exhibition. If you get tired, take a break in the chairs in the exhibition rooms or in the lobby.
Is there an audio guide?: There is no audio guide.
QR codes can be used to display explanations of a few works in the collection (Japanese, English, Traditional & Simplified Chinese, and Korean).
Audio contents "90-second Viewing Time" and "Viewing Time without Pictures" are available on Youtube.(Japanese)
Explanatory texts of the artworks are provided on the website.(Japanese)
Is it difficult to appreciate art?: There is no frame of correct answers on how to enjoy art. We hope that our guest can find more works of art by their own approach and emotions.
Can I ask questions?: The curators will do their best to accommodate you. We apologize in advance if a person in charge is not available by any means.
What kind of researchers are there?: There are curators in charge of Japanese Western painting, Japanese traditional painting, sculpture, lithography, photography, Western art, contemporary art, conservation, and other fields.

InfoInformation for Guests

Opening Hours

9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed on

Mondays (or next day of national holiday or substitute holiday)
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 4)
※The museum may be closed for exhibition item changes, etc.

Visiting Fee

Exhibition of Collection Works

※Fees in parentheses ( ) are for groups of 20 or more.
General	200 yen (160 yen)
High school and university students and their equivalents	100 yen (80 yen)
Elementary and junior high school students	50 yen (40 yen)

Special Exhibitions

Fees differ for each exhibition.

Discounts

Exhibitions of Collection works are free of charge on national holidays and substitute holidays.
Free admission for elementary, junior high and high school students on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, substitute holidays, and during spring, summer, fall and winter vacation.
Admission is free for visitors 65 years old and over, provided a proof of age.
Free admission to the exhibitions of Collection works for those who present a physical disability certificate, medical care certificate, or health welfare certificate for the mentally disabled, together with one accompanying caregiver.
For school education ≫ Application for admission fee waiver
Other discounts, etc.　≫ Discounts and coupons
Discounts for special exhibitions vary from exhibition to exhibition.

Facilities

Parking: 448 spaces for standard cars and 8 spaces for coaches.
Parking for physically challenged people (parking permits): 2 spaces in front of the museum, 6 spaces behind the bus stop.
※The path from the parking lot to the park is not covered. The parking lot in front of the museum is covered.
Exhibition rooms for the collection and special exhibitions: 2nd floor. Use the elevator or stairs.
Restrooms: 2 on the 1st floor (multipurpose), 2 on the 2nd floor (1 multipurpose). Ostomate restroom located to the right of the main entrance.
Wheelchairs, silver carts (carts for elderly guests), and baby carriages available for borrowing: Please apply at the reception counters on the 1st and 2nd floors.
Coin-operated lockers (100 yen returnable): available on each floor.
Nursing room: Located on the 1st floor. Pleas apply at the reception counter on the 1st floor. Electric kettle and baby beds are available.
Communication boards and written conversation instruments: available at the reception counter on the 2nd floor.
Facilities for the visually impaired: Braille blocks located from the parkway to the entrance on the first floor. No audio guidance is available. Braille signaling is available on the floor information board next to the elevators.
Relaxation Corner: available for meeting and resting in the lobby of the 2nd floor. Handmade lampshades designed with Tokushima lotus root and wooden furniture are available. There is also a carpeted corner for infants.
Place to eat and drink: Please use the 3rd floor rest area. Eating and drinking are forbidden in the exhibition rooms or in the lobbies. The restaurant is located on the 1st floor.

Map of each floor

Itemiyo - Pages to refer before your visit

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