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Stone Museum Hakusekikan

Stone Museum Hakusekikan

Hirukawa village is one of the three largest mineral producers in Japan. In the Stone Museum, visitors can observe collections of rare minerals.

Name
Stone Museum Hakusekikan
Category of Industry
Exhibitions
Tour of the Stone Museum: there are no guided tours but written explanations of minerals are available to help visitors understand them. Find and catch beautiful stone activity program: In an area of ‘Stone Park’, visitors can use their hands to try to find beautiful stones hidden in the sand at the bottom of a river and make a brooch or a pendant from stones they find.
Touring procedures
Admission
Charged
Attendance figure
1回:500
1日:2,000
Hours
9:00 to 17:00
Amount of time required
90 minutes
Closed
Dec. 29 to Jan.1
Parking
large buses : 10
passenger cars : 250
Shopping and food
Shopping : Yes
Food : Yes
Categories of visitors

(Acceptance of people in the same category of industry : )
Available service for guests from overseas
Guide : Ordinarily not available
Brochures : ―
Reservation
Individuals: Reservations not required/ Groups: 2-3 days before the tour (for hands-on activities), 10 days before the tour (for meal) 
Reservation number
TEL : 0573-45-2110
FAX : 0573-45-3006
Access
Public Transportation: appox. 25 minutes by Totetsu Bus from JR Ena Station bound for Hirukawa-wada. About 15 minutes by taxi from JR Ena Station
Address
5263-7 Hirukawa, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu 509-8301
Inquiry address
5263-7 Hirukawa, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu 509-8301
Applications and inquiries
Katada, Administration Division
Number
0573-45-2110
URL
http://www.hakusekikan.co.jp