The Museum will reopen from April 2, 2024.
*(From April 2024) The actual National Treasure "Gold-inlaid Iron Sword" will not be on display for the time being in order to preserve the material.
Notice of museum (main building) closure for construction work
Period: Friday, September 1, 2023 to Sunday, March 31, 2024
*Closed on Monday on April 1, 2023
*The Shogunyama Kofun Exhibition Hall will remain open even when the main building is closed. If you present your admission ticket purchased during the above period at the main building between April 2nd and October 31st, 2024, you will be able to enter the main building for free for one day only.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Please note that Sakitama Kofun Park can be used as usual.
SAITAMA Omotenashi Museums 2018.pdf
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds（埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館）
Museum Introduction（English）.pdf
Since opening in 1969, the Saitama Prefectural Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds Museum (formerly known as the Sakitama Museum) has been actively involved in the preservation and maintenance of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster, a nationally designated historical site consisting of ancient burial mounds, and related projects. To restore and preserve what the Sakitama Kofun Cluster looked ｌike when it was first constructed, the Museum researches and collects materials regarding the historical site and houses many of the artifacts discovered during excavations. Two categories of artifacts are introduced here: some of the burial accessories that were discovered at the main site (the burial mound) of the Inariyama Kofun and later designated as national treasures, and a particular type of earthenware called haniwa, figures characteristic of the Kofun Period that were arranged on top of the burial mounds or in rows along nearby ditches and moats. These artifacts are extremely valuable resources in understanding the ancient history of Japan.
Cylindrical Haniwa Human-Shaped Haniwa (Head) Magatama and Earrings
Promotion Video(Youtube) Google Art Project (The description of the relics)
Museum Hours
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Last Admittance 4:00 p.m.)
Summer Hours (July 1 to August 31):
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Last Admittance 4:30 p.m.)
Closed
Mondays (Open on National Holidays and Saitama Prefectural Citizens' Day, Nov 14)
December 29 through January 3
The museum may have temporary closures on other days.
Admission Fees
General Admission ￥200 ￥120 (Groups of 20 or More)
Students Aged 15+ ￥100 ￥60 (Groups of 20 or More)
Admitted Free:
Children and students under the age of 15
Persons with disabilities (One accompanying person also admitted free)
Directions (Public Transportation and Taxi)
■ From JR Fukiage Station (North Exit) (4.4 km)
・Asahi Bus
Take the bus bound for the Gyoda Orikaeshijo, General Education Center, and Gyoda Kogyo
Danchi via Sama ("Sama Keiyu, Gyoda Orikaeshijo, Sogo Kyoiku Center,
Gyoda Kogyo Danchi Yuki") for about 10 min.
Get on at the bus stop just outside the north exit of Fukiage Station.
Get off at the "Sangyo Doro" stop and walk for 15 min. Google Maps（from bus stop to museum）
There are 3 or 4 buses per hour.
・Taxi
About 15 min /￥1800 (Time and price may vary with traffic conditions.)
■ From JR Gyoda Station (East Exit) (5.1 km)
・City Loop Bus ("Shinai Junkan Bus")
Get on the "Tourist Destinations Course" ("Kanko Kyoten Junkan Course") by the east exit of
JR Gyoda Station. Flat fee: ￥150. About 37 min
Get off at the "Sakitama Kofun Koen Mae" stop and walk for 2 min.
■ From Chichibu Railway Gyodashi Station (South Exit) (2.7 km)
・Asahi Bus
Take the bus bound for Fukiage Station via Sama ("Sama Keiyu Fukiage-eki Yuki") for about 8 min from
the "Shinmachi 1-chome (Saitama Resona Ginko Mae)" stop.
This stop is about a 5-min walk from the south exit of Gyodashi Station. From the south exit,
go right until you reach the pedestrian crossing. Cross the street, then cross again going left. Then,
turn right and go straight until you reach the intersection with the Saitama Resona Bank
(green and orange signs) on your left. Cross the street and you should arrive at the bus stop soon.
Get off at the "Sangyo Doro" stop and walk for 15 min. Google Maps（from bus stop to museum）
There are 3 or 4 buses per hour.
・Taxi
About 10 min / ￥1100 (Time and price may vary with traffic conditions.)
・Walking
About 30 min
■ From JR Kita-Konosu Station (East Exit) (5.3 km)
No buses available.
・Walking
About 1 hour
Follow the "Sakitama Ryokudo" path along the Musashi Suiro waterway.