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Yufu City

🗺️ Yufuin Showakan湯布院昭和館

Yufu City
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About Yufuin Showakan

Recreating the life of the Showa era, a nostalgic and surprising journey through time.


Details

The interior recreates the streets of the Showa era from the 30s to 40s, showcasing a variety of items such as household appliances, daily necessities, posters and scrolls, alcoholic beverages, and bottles. Composed of over 20 exhibition rooms, it features traditional snack shops, wooden school classrooms, electronics stores specializing in cathode ray tube televisions, and tatami living rooms. Just wandering around gives you the feeling of traveling through time, immersing you in a rich nostalgic atmosphere. The exhibits, collected over 35 years, are all precious, and some toys and tools can be touched by hand. Sitting on retro chairs, visitors can personally experience the lifestyle and historical context of the Showa era. These items, born in an age without computers and the internet, convey the passion of that time's manufacturing. The lifestyle and cultural interests that supported Japan through many challenges in the early Showa period are sure to captivate visitors from various generations and countries.

Highlights

The interior recreates the streets of the Showa era from the 30s to 40s, displaying nostalgic items from that time. It consists of over 20 exhibition areas, showcasing traditional shops like snack stores. Some of the precious collectibles can be touched.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a foreign language introduction signboard or manual? (If so, please let me know which languages are available.)

Provide English and Korean.

Is free Wi-Fi available in the facility?

Free Wi-Fi is available.

Are there coin-operated lockers?

Sorry, no.

Is re-entry allowed?

Not allowed (except for lost items).

Is there a smoking area?

Sorry, no.

Is there a restroom?

There are restrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors (for attendees only).


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Essential Information

Address
1479-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
Phone
0977-85-3788
Getting There
About a 15-minute walk from JR Kyudai Line "Yufuin" Station.
Hours / Holidays
No holidays / Open year-round

Location Tags

Yufu City

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