Miho Museum

MIHO MUSEUM, opened in 1997, is an art museum designed by the world-renowned architect I.M. Pei. The design theme is "paradise," providing a mystical space where nature, architecture, and art harmonize. More than 80% of the building is underground, integrating it into the surrounding nature. The collection includes approximately 3,000 items of ancient art from Egypt, Greece, and Asia, as well as displays of Japanese antiques. Special exhibitions are held in spring, summer, and autumn, and the café and restaurant, which use organic and pesticide-free ingredients, are also popular.

Basic Information

Spot Name
Miho Museum
Location
〒529-1814 300, Momotani, Taashiro, Shigaraki-cho, Koka City 
Access
By JR Biwako Line, get off at "Ishiyama," then take a bus for 50 minutes to Miho Museum (operated by Teisan Kōnan Transportation).
15 minutes from the Shin-Meishin Expressway "Shigaraki IC," 20 minutes from "Kusatsu-Tatagami IC," 30 minutes from Meishin Expressway "Ritto IC" and Keiji Bypass "Seta-Higashi IC," and 35 minutes from Meihan National Route "Mibuno IC."
Parking
Approximately 300 cars.
Business Hours
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission until 4:00 PM)
Regular Holiday
Closed on Mondays during the opening period; if it coincides with a public holiday, it will be closed on the following weekday; closed outside the opening period.
Fees
Adults: 1,300 yen, High school and university students: 1,000 yen, Free for junior high school students and below.
Contact Information
Phone Number: 0748-82-3411
Official Website

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