Kawaguchiko Music Forest is a popular museum and a best place to visit in Japan. It is located in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi prefecture. Here you can enjoy historic music from musical instruments and nice music boxes from different European countries. The place gives European vibes to its visitor because of its overall European styled houses and buildings.
Apart from music playing you can enjoy various performance performed by artists from all over the world. Do not miss the performance where artist draw stories with their hands using sand. From the museum one can grab the beautiful view of Mount Fuji on a sunny day. There are also some flower gardens where you can pass pleasant time. The rose garden is the best.
Among the musical instruments there is a big dancing organ which plays automatically in 30 minutes interval. There is a concert hall in the main building where you can enjoy live classical music performance. The place also has shop where you can buy souvenirs and Riverjyu restaurant where you can have lunch.
How to visit this museum?
By car it takes about about 3 and half hours to reach Music Forest Museum from Tokyo. Parking on the spot is free. By train and then bus it takes about 3 hours from Tokyo. By train and bus it is about 3000 yen per person for one way.
Kawaguchiko Music Forest – Entry Fees and Address
Entry fee is 1800 yen. The place opens at 10:00 and closes at 17:00. You can enter the park until 16:00. The museum is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Address: 3077-20 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0304
Website: https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/english/explore-by-area/fujisan-fujigoko/kawaguchiko-music-forest.html
For families with children this spot is a best place to visit in Japan since on different occasions the Museum gets different look without disturbing its core theme. If you go around Halloween time you can enjoy different Halloween themed decoration here and there. Same happens on the Christmas at this theme park.
When to visit Kawaguchiko Music Forest?
You can visit the place at anytime of the year. However it is recommended to visit the museum on a sunny day. If you do so you can enjoy the natural surroundings while at the museum at the same time. September to December might be a good time to visit the Music Forest.
Kawaguchiko Music Forest is a unique place to visit in Japan where you can have a good time with your family and friends. If you have a travel plan around Tokyo, keep this magical museum in your itinerary. Make a little trip in Europe near Tokyo.
