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Sumida Hokusai Museum
すみだ北斎美術館
The Sumida Hokusai Museum offers an art-focused visit in the neighbourhood associated with Hokusai. Current displays and special exhibitions determine what can be seen; leave surrounding street exploration for a separate part of the day.
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Before you go
- Find it
- 2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo
- Visiting hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 09:30–17:30, last admission 17:00. Closed Mondays (next Tuesday if holiday Monday), 29 December–3 January and occasional temporary dates.Check the current official calendar and entry or booking conditions before travelling.
- Admission & costs
- Education Room—Discover Hokusai: adults ¥400; high-school/university and age 65+ ¥300; junior-high and younger free. Special exhibitions have separate variable prices.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- RyogokuEast ExitJR Sobu local line9 min walk
A little time. A closer look.
The Sumida Hokusai Museum offers an art-focused visit in the neighbourhood associated with Hokusai. Current displays and special exhibitions determine what can be seen; leave surrounding street exploration for a separate part of the day.
Something to notice
Look at how a line directs your eye across an image. Find a small detail that carries more energy than its size suggests.
A little consideration
Observe display and photography restrictions. Check the current exhibition rather than assuming a particular print is always on view.
Cover preview
This preview shows the cover. The full printable guide is available after purchase.
Digital PDF. All eight languages, color and monochrome editions, and future updates included.
Purchases are not available yet. Ten selected Tokyo guides are free to download without signing in.
One purchase includes every Tokyo guide and future additions for the lifetime of the collection.
Purchases are not available yet. Ten selected Tokyo guides are free to download without signing in.
Make it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Sumida Hokusai Museum is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-10
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.