Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari
今治市伊東豊雄建築ミュージアム34°13′ N 132°57′ EMuseum¥840, about CAD 7.60 or USD 5.30 (October 2026 rates)
The Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture suits anyone curious about design who is riding Omishima's west coast, and the trade-off is an ¥840 ticket for two small buildings.
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Imabari city bills this as Japan's first architecture museum. Toyo Ito designed both of its buildings. The Steel Hut shows his drawings and models, and the Silver Hut recreates the Tokyo house he once lived in and holds a workshop space.
Atsuo Tokoro, who gave the nearby Tokoro Museum to the city, proposed the museum to Ito. It opens 9:00 to 17:00 and closes on Mondays. Tickets cost ¥840 for adults and ¥420 for students, and visitors under 18 enter free.
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How much does Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari cost?
Prices at Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari start at ¥840 per adult (2026), about CAD 7.60 or USD 5.30 (October 2026 rates).
What are the opening hours of Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari?
Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari keeps these hours: Mon closed; Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00.
Can you get to Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari by bike?
It sits on the same west-coast road as the Tokoro Museum, so the two make one detour from Omishima's main route.
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