Ohashi Collection Kan Museum

This small museum is included with the ticket to the Hida Great Limestone Cave. It features a decent collection of antiques and historical items spread across two floors. The exhibits are quite simple but interesting enough for a quick visit. It’s a nice little stop to browse through before heading into the cave, giving a bit of cultural context to the area.

Impressive collection of expensive artwork. But I wonder how many elephants were killed to make all those gigantic ivory art pieces on display. You get the impression the owner must have been a real douchebag who loved to brag about his wealth.

Beautiful collection of antique stuff and fossils. A few jade decorative vases look exquisite. But there is not a single English or other language placard/information on display. There is no audio guide. Unless you know Japanese language, this trip is useless. Phones are also prohibited (no photos allowed), so could not use Google translator.

I think it's an interesting point. I think I would like the receptionist to be a little more friendly, but you can get admission at a discount at JAF. A lot of water droplets were falling in the limestone cave. It was beautiful and interesting. Since it is a limestone cave, there are some slippery parts, and there are many narrow stairs and narrow areas, so only healthy people can go there. Not suitable for elderly people or people with disabilities. It had been maintained. The snow outside looked like icicles and was beautiful.

A small museum (or memorial?) that can be visited together with the Oku-Hida Limestone Caves. If you think it's just a bonus, you're mistaken. This cave was apparently discovered by a man named Ohashi, and this facility honors his achievement by displaying his collection. Personally, this was more impressive than the cave itself. The famous 100kg gold nugget (worth 200 million yen) was reportedly stolen, but it seems to have returned to the site in a different form. The culprit was caught, but it's a rather scary story... Note: The thief melted it down with a burner and sold some of it, reducing its size. By the way, pets are not allowed here. Perhaps because of a bold theft incident in the past, the caretaker's gaze seemed to pierce me when I turned my back on him. It's not a case of wearing a crown under a plum tree, but it's best not to engage in suspicious or nuisance behavior.