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“Sea routes of the Seto inland sea”, Edo era
Photo: Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History
“Ginko-hama” is the birthplace of banking in the
prefecture of Hiroshima, and the very first bank's building, made in the
Taisho era, is still standing to tell its tale. The building was renovated
and converted into the “Onomichi Historical Museum.”
■ Hall
- Artefacts retelling the story of Onomichi in the Middle Ages
- Documents which show the appearance of Onomichi during the Edo era.
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■ Exhibition Hall
- Documents about the vibrant economic life of Onomichi in the modern era.
- Documents related to Onomichi's postal system in the modern era.
- Documents related to the history of Onomichi offered by the late Hachiro Zaima
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■ Audio-visual Room
- Introduction to Onomichi's History Video
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Hours
10:00〜18:00 (Admission until 17:30) |
Access
On foot: 15 min. from JR Onomichi Station
Bus: Get an east-bound bus from JR Onomichi Station and get off at the Nagae-guchi bus stop.
Walk 2 minutes to reach the museum. Alternatively, ride the Skip Line's bus and get off at the Shiyakusyo-mae bus stop.
Note: The museum has no parking lot. Please use the other, nearby parking lots.
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For more information
Onomichi Historical Museum
14-1, Kubo 1-chome, Onomichi-shi, 722-0045
Tel. / Fax.: 0848-37-6555
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Onomichi City Hall
World Heritage Promotion Division
15-1, Kubo 1-chome, Onomichi-shi, 722-8501
Tel.: 0848-25-7367
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Closed
Every Tuesday (or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday)
The year-end and New Year period (Dec. 28th 〜 Jan. 3rd)
Note: There are other, temporary closings throughout the year. |
Admissions
General: ¥200
(Junior high school students and younger: free)
Group: ¥160 (20 people +)
Double pass: ¥500 (Also gives access to the Onomichi Motion Picture Museum)
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Onomichi City Hall
15-1, Kubo 1-chome, Onomichi-shi, 722-8501
Tel.: 0848-25-7111 Fax.: 0848-37-2740
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