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Visitor Information

Opening Hours

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (July & August: 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.)

Closed Days

Thursdays (open during Golden Week, Obon & New Year holidays)

​Admission Fees

 

Regular Admission

Group (10 or more people)

Ryoma Passport (Blue, Red)

Ryoma Passport (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

Tosashimizu Regional Digital Currency "Meji-Ca"

Kochi Prefecture Senior Citizen Handbook 

Holders of Disability ID & One Companion 

Preschool Children

Annual Passport

3-Museum Ticket (SATOUMI & John Mung Museum)

Adult

¥300

¥240

¥270

¥240

¥150

Free

​Free

Free

¥600

¥1,500

Elementary & Junior High

School Students

¥100

¥80

¥90

¥80

¥50

Free

​Free

Free

¥300

¥750

(& High School Students)

Museum Map

There is an admission charge for the first floor permanent exhibition, Kurohara Memorial Room, Masako Hayashi Memorial Room, and the second floor. All other areas are free to enter. 

You are welcome to visit the museum shop, use the restrooms, or take a break in the Multimedia/Event Room or on the Terrace (when there are no other scheduled workshops or private reservation). 

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Ostomate-friendly and baby-changing facilities are available in the multipurpose restroom at the adjacent The Seashell Gallery Terrace. (Click here for more information.)

There is no elevator in our building. If you need assistance, please contact us in advance. Thank you for your understanding.

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Rental Spaces

We offer rental spaces, including the Garden, Terrace, and Multimedia/Event Room.The garden and Terrace can be used for music events, workshops, weddings, and parties. The Multimedia/Event Room is available for art exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and more. 

Rental Fees

Terrace & Garden

Full Day: ¥1,000 / 4 Hours: ¥500

External Power Supply: ¥200/hour

Multimedia/Event Room

Full Day: ¥1,000 / 4 Hours: ¥500

Heating & Air Conditioning Fee: ¥100/hour

Available Equipment

Tables, chairs, display stands, spotlights, extension cords, ladders, etc.

How to Apply

1. Check availability by phone or email and make a tentative reservation.

2. Submit the application form at least 3 days and up to 3 months in advance.

Garden

Market Event

Terrace

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Lecture

Multimedia/Event Room

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Special Exhibition

Access

Address: 23-8 Tatsukushi, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, 787-0452, Japan

 Phone: 0880-85-0137   Email: info@umi-no-gallery.jp

By Public Transportation 

Kochi Seinan Kotsu Bus 

Routes: Nakamura - Shimizu - Ashizuri - Sukumo Line 

Nearest Stop: Tatsukushi Bus Stop (3 minutes walk)

By Car 

Tatsukushi Municipal Parking Lot 

Capacity: 2 large vehicles, 70 standard cars 

Visitor Information

Museum Map

Rental Spaces

Access

Programs

Standard Programs

Learning Programs

(in Japanese only)

​Shells

Architecture

​Garden

​History

Natural Scenery of Tatsukushi

Introducing tourist facilities in Tatsukushi

Facilities around The Seashell Gallery

Architecture & Scenic Tourism

Tosashimizu City Tatsukushi Shellfish Museum The Seashell Gallery

Address: 23-8 Tatsukushi, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, 787-0452, Japan 

Phone: 0880-85-0137   Email: info@umi-no-gallery.jp

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