Taito City Shitamachi Museum (Former Shitamachi Museum)

Admission ¥300 (¥200)
Elementary/Junior high school/senior high school students ¥100 (¥50)
*Prices within parentheses are group rates for 20 people or more
*Free admission for people holding a disability certificate or a medical care certificate for specified diseases and their carer (certificate required upon entering the venue)

This museum conveys to future generations the culture and traditions of the downtown area, centered around Taito Ward. The first floor recreates the atmosphere and lifestyle of the downtown area in the 1950s, set in Sakamoto (now Negishi 3-chome), Taito Ward, where many vestiges of the old streets and buildings remain. The second floor displays materials that allow visitors to recall the culture and events of the downtown area through the ages. The third floor also houses a special exhibition room and a town information corner.

It is a 5-minute walk from JR Ueno Station (Shinobazu Exit)
It is a 3-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station
It is a 5-minute walk from Yushima Station on the Subway Chiyoda Line
It is a 5-minute walk from Ueno Station on the Subway Ginza Line and Hibiya Line
It is a 5-minute walk from Ueno-okachimachi Station on the Toei Oedo Line
It is a 5-minute walk from Ueno-hirokoji Station on the Subway Ginza Line