Tsuruga City Museum
The building is the former main branch of the Yamada Bank, constructed in 1927 by local luminary Shōshichi Yamada. Designated a National Important Cultural Property, its opulent design symbolizes the prosperity of Tsuruga Port at the time. The building itself is packed with attractions, including the first elevator in the Hokuriku region, a marble counter, and a massive vault so tall you have to look up to see the top.
- Area
- Wakasa
- Category
- History & Culture Museums
Information
- Telephone Number
- 0770-25-7033（Tsuruga City Museum）
- Address
- 福井県敦賀市相生町7-8
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
- Closed
- Every Monday, the day after a national holiday, and the year-end and New Year holidays
- Prices
- General Admission: ¥300 (¥250) High school students and younger: Free *Prices in parentheses apply to groups of 20 or more. *Family Day (Free admission on the third Sunday of every month)
- Getting There
- From JR Tsuruga Station, take the Community Bus "Matsubara Line" and get off at "Yatai Kaikan" / From JR Tsuruga Station, take the "Gurutto Tsuruga Sightseeing Bus" and get off at "Bunkakan-dori" (Museum Street) / About 10 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Tsuruga IC
