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Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
View up close the personal effects of Japan's famous children's story writer
This museum commemorates Handa-born children's book writer Nankichi Niimi (or Niimi Nankichi, as is the Japanese order of his name), famous for numerous stories, such as "Gon, the Little Fox". Inside is a library and other facilities as well as year-round exhibits of his handwritten manuscripts, diaries, letters, and other materials in addition to a diorama display created by the author.
The premises also feature a unique landscape with the museum's wavy building and lawn on top, mirroring the geology around it and expressing the nature and scenery of the Chita Peninsula where he lived and his stories took place.
Footpaths are available at the neighboring Fairy Tale Forest, letting you take a leisurely walk as you experience the nature you had only read about in Nankichi's literary works. In fact, this area is said to be the Nakayama castle ruins, where "Gon, the Little Fox" takes place.
Spot info
| Location | 1-10-1 Yanabe, Nishi-machi, Handa-shi, Aichi |
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| Price | • General: JPY 220 (free of charge for junior high school ages and younger) • Groups (20 persons or more): JPY 170/person Notes: • Free of charge for guests presenting a certificate of disability. • General admission JPY 280 (JPY 220 for groups) as of Apr 2027. |
| Business days/hours | 9:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Parking | Available, free of charge Standard-sized vehicles: 57 spaces / Buses: 3 spaces Notes: • Restrictions occur during the spider lily blossom period (late Sep–early Oct). See the official site for details. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Days closed | • Mon • Second Tue of the month (closed the following day if Tue coincides with a national holiday or a make-up holiday) • New Year's holiday period Note: • Closed autumn 2027 to autumn 2028 for renovations. |
| Inquiries | 0569-26-4888 |
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Accessibility
DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- 15-min. walk west from Handaguchi Station on the Meitetsu Kowa Line (board from Nagoya Station).
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- By car
- Approx. 5 min. (1.8 km) east from Handa-Chuo Interchange on the Chitahanto Road.
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