What other travelers are saying about Okada Art Museum
Superb museum of Japanese, Korean and Chinese art and ceramics. We saw a special exhibition on the 53 stations of the old Tōkaidō which had old versions of 55 woodcuts. Quite special.
We spent 4 hours there, it's quite large. There's an udon restaurant in a lovely setting, and a footbath cafe.
The only problem is that ¥2,800 is quite steep. I think it kept people away, which means it was fairly quiet, even on autumn Sunday. They are also very strict about not bringing in phones or other camera devices, all the way to having a metal detector. There's lots of lockers at the entrance. The building is nice as well but the interior is kept quite dark.
Yes, the museum is wheelchair accessible, with ramps and elevators available. Wheelchairs can also be borrowed at the information desk.
Photography is generally not allowed inside the exhibition areas to protect the artworks. However, you may take photos in certain designated areas and the garden.
The Okada Art Museum is located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. You can reach it by taking a train to Hakone-Yumoto Station and then a bus to Kowakien bus stop. From there, it’s a short walk to the museum.
Great museum collection and museography - but a very limited part of all accompanying texts, and sometimes even of signs to navigate the museum space (!) were translated into English. That’s a shame given the mobile phone interdiction enforced - I hope this will change.
Okada Museum of Art is a special exhibit of true ancient artifacts and woodblock painting. Many items exhibited are from centuries ago even some artifacts go back to centuries before BC. The museum is a must visit for any Archaeologists and even Historians meanwhile for tourists who aren’t interested in such area/field, I will recommend to prioritize visiting the Hakone Open Air Museum as it is better suited option and will definitely be more interesting…
It may be noted that mobile phones, cameras and other items are not allowed in Okada Museum of Art. The museum include an open air foot bath which can be accessed separately for 500¥ or included for free as part of your ticket.
Extensive pottery ware from the Han Dynasty, Joseon era, and Edo period. Pottery lovers would love this place. No pictures allowed inside but it’s okay. After visiting the museum, take a soak outside at the Ashi-yu and enjoy a parfait while you are at it. Very enjoyable!
