The following services are available for customers visiting as a group.
Group discounts

The following fees apply to admission for more than 20 people.

General 400 yen, Odaka student 250 yen

*Travel agency tour operators who are led by the group and teachers who use school education can enter the museum free of charge.

*It cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.

Exhibit commentary (reservation required)

We offer exhibition commentary by the museum staff or volunteer commentary.

If you wish, print out and fill out the application form for group use, and apply by fax (078-241-4713).

Attachment PDF: Group Application Form

*It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

*Regarding the correspondence for groups, the number of people accepted is "from around 20 to 60". (If you are a small group, please use the gallery talk by volunteers.)

*the museum will reply by fax or e-mail within 5 days after receipt of the application form (excluding closed days).

*Depending on the schedule of the museum and the circumstances of the previous engagement, we may not be able to meet your request. Thank you for your understanding.

*If you do not need to enter the museum only, you do not need to make a reservation.

Note: If you do not receive a reply for more than 10 days after your application, please contact the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Secretariat (078-242-0216).       Please contact us.

(However, during the year-end and New Year holidays, GW, Bon Festival, etc., it may take more time to reply than usual. Note: There are many people who wish to make a reservation at the moment, and we have almost made a reservation up to two months in advance.

If you wish, please apply as soon as possible.

If you come by large bus

There is no parking lot for buses in the museum.

We are very sorry, but please use the following parking lot (charged).

①Rent-a-car Shinkobe Sales Office (Shin-Kobe Station 1F Concourse)

Phone: 078-241-3570

Business hours From 8:00 to 22:00

Fees: The first hour / 1,030 yen on weekdays, 1,130 yen on Sundays and holidays <100 yen will be added every 30 minutes thereafter

Reservation: Required only when staying

②ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe

Phone: 078-291-1121 (Representative)

Business hours 24 hours

Fees: 2,000 yen for the first hour and 1,000 yen for each hour thereafter.

Reservation: Required

 About eating and resting places in groups

Please refrain from eating and drinking (including candy and chewing gum) in the main building.
For eating and drinking, please use the rest room on the north side of the main building (only beverage vending machines, no meals are provided). In addition, food and drink brought in can also be eaten in the rest room.

Brochure If you need a pamphlet (Japanese only), etc., please contact us by fax or the following inquiry form with the address, destination name, telephone number, desired number of copies. → Click here for the inquiry form.