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The Ito Municipal Kinoshita Mokutaro Memorial Museum
In this museum you can learn about Kinoshita Mokutaro. He was a doctor, a poet, a playwright, a writer, and a fine arts critic. The museum building is the birthplace of Kinoshita and was built in 1835.
Admission: Adults 100 yen, children (through elementary school) 50 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed at 4 p.m. October through March), closed Mondays / 0557-36-7454
5-min. walk from Ito Station.
Mokutaro

Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art
Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art
You can admire the 20th century art work which was done by such great artists as Picasso, Dali, Miro, Chagal, and others. The museum exhibits more than 1,200 pieces of art work. You will be impressed with not only the collection, but also the architecture of the museum building itself.
Admission: Adults 900 yen, senior high students 700 yen, elementary and junior high students 500 yen / Open everyday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / 0557-45-2211
30-min. bus ride from Ito Station.

Izu Kogen Museum of Art
The museum exhibits the Tokaido-gojusan-tsugi-gajo which was done by, a ukiyoe (color wood block print) artist, Utagawa Hiroshige.
Admission: Adults 900 yen, elementary and junior high students 500 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Wednesdays / 0557-51-3777
25-min. bus ride from Ito station.
Izu Kogen Museum of Art

Izu Kogen Glass Studio

You can try your hand at creating your own glass and ceramic works as souvenirs.
Admission: Free (3,000 yen for a trial blow) / Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed irregularly / 0557-51-5355

30-min. bus ride from Ito Station and 5-min. walk.

Izu Teddy Bear Museum

This museum exhibits 1,000 unique Teddy Bears which have been collected from all over the world.
Admission: Adults 1,000 yen, junior and senior high students 800 yen, elementary school students 600 yen, toddlers and senior citizens over 70 years old not charged / Open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed every 2nd Tuesday of the month / 0557-54-5001

9-min. walk from Izu Kogen Station.

Izu Glass and Craft Museum

This museum exhibits glass art, which represent the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, which were the creations of such great artists as Galle, Daum, and others. You can also try your hand at creating your own stained glass.
Admission: Adults 850 yen, senior high students 650 yen, elementary and junior high students 450 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / 0557-51-7222

30-min. bus ride from Ito Station.

Puppen House Yoshino

You can observe the different life styles of European culture (especially Germany and The United Kingdom) through this museum's collection of doll houses.
Admission: Adults 800 yen, junior and senior high students 600 yen, elementary school students 400 yen, toddlers not charged / Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Tuesdays / 0557-53-2447

40-min. bus ride from Ito Station.

Brian Wild Smith Museum

This museum exhibits pictures and picture books done by the children's book writer, Brian Wild Smith. The famous "Mother Goose" and "Wild Smith's A.B.C." are also displayed. You will feel the sense of his love for nature through the color of pastels, water colors and collages of his illustrations.
Admission: Adults 700 yen, elementary school students 500 yen / Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Wednesdays (open everyday in August and throughout year-end, New Years, and national holidays) / 0557-51-7330

35-min. bus ride from Ito Station.

Izu Lake Ippeki Museum

You will be fascinated by the fine art of Jean-Pierre Cassigneul.
Admission: Adults 1,000 yen, elementary and junior high students 500 yen / Open everyday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. / 0557-45-5500

20-min. bus ride from Ito Station.

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