National Treasure-designated Former Kaichi School
This elementary school opened in 1873 as the Dai-ni Daigaku-ku Dai-ichiban Shogaku Kaichi Gakko. The current structure was built in 1876, and approximately 70% of the construction expenses were funded by donations from the townspeople. It is a representative structure of Giyofu Kenchiku (imitation of Western-style architecture) and inside are displays of materials that give the visitor an impression of what it looked like back then.
- Theme
- Life / Culture
- nagano
| Address | Nagano Matsumoto-shi Kaichi 2-4-12 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30) |
| Closed | [Mar.-Nov.]3rdMonday(The day following if it falls on a public holiday)＼[Dec.-Feb.]Monday(The day following if it falls on a public holiday), New Year's Holiday |
| Fees | [Admission fee to view]Adults400yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students200yen＼※Free for Matsumoto City Former Bishop's Hall |
| Parking | Yes (20 cars)＼*Free |
| Credit card | Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club) |
| Electronic money/smartphone payment | Possible (Suica, PASMO, QUICPay, iD, nanaco, WAON, Rakuten Edy, PayPay, Rakuten Pay, MelPAY, dPay, auPAY, ALIPAY) |
| Wi-Fi | Available(Matsumoto_City_Free_Wi-Fi) |
| Power socket | Not available |
| Smoking | Not available |
| English menu | Available(Pamphlet) |
| Suggested length of stay | 30-60 minutes (when the museum is open) |
| Wheelchair access | Possible (no elevator, only 1st floor can be visited, old priest's view *difficult as there is no elevator) |
| Admission of infants and toddlers | Available |
| Remarks | *The museum will be closed from 6 Monday, 1 Sunday, 2021 until around the fall of 2026 due to earthquake-proofing construction. During this time, an introductory exhibition will be held at the adjacent Matsumoto City Old Bishop's Hall. The museum shop will also be open. I'm here. |
| Official website | https://www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/soshiki/kyouikubu/mcmuse/kyu_kaichi/index.html |