Researched guide · Checked on Nov 5, 2026
Walk inside old farmhouses, merchants’ shops, a public bathhouse and Western-style homes that were moved here from around Tokyo. The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei Park, western Tokyo, is an outdoor museum of historic buildings and a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Quick answer
Admission: ¥400 for adults. Junior high school students and younger are free.
Hours: 9:30–17:30 (April–September), 9:30–16:30 (October–March). Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays.
Night light-up: held on November 6 and 7 in 2026, and now over. Check the official site for next year.
Tickets and hours
| Visitor | Individual | Group (20+) |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | ¥400 | ¥320 |
| 65 and over | ¥200 | ¥160 |
| University students | ¥320 | ¥250 |
| High school students | ¥200 | ¥160 |
| Junior high school students and younger | Free | Free |
- Open: 9:30–17:30 from April to September, 9:30–16:30 from October to March. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday) and over the New Year holidays.
- Silver Day: free for visitors aged 65 and over on the third Wednesday of each month (bring proof of age).
Night light-up (2026)
In 2026, the museum stayed open until 20:30 on Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7, with the historic buildings lit up from 16:30 (last entry 20:00). That event is over. Check the official site for next year’s dates.
How to get there
| From | Route |
|---|---|
| JR Musashi-Koganei Station (Chuo Line), north exit | Seibu Bus from stop 2 or 3, about 5 min to Koganei Koen Nishiguchi, then about 5 min on foot |
| JR Higashi-Koganei Station, north exit | CoCo community bus, about 6 min to Tatemono-en Iriguchi, then about 10 min on foot |
The museum is inside Koganei Park, a large park that is good for a walk. Parking in Koganei Park is paid and gets busy on weekends.
FAQ
How much is the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum?
¥400 for adults, ¥200 for seniors 65+ and high school students, ¥320 for university students. Junior high school students and younger are free.
When is it closed?
On Mondays (or the next day when Monday is a holiday) and over the New Year holidays.
How do I get there from central Tokyo?
Take the JR Chuo Line to Musashi-Koganei Station, then a Seibu Bus to Koganei Koen Nishiguchi and walk about 5 minutes.
Is there a night event?
Sometimes. In 2026, the buildings were lit up on November 6 and 7 from 16:30 to 20:30. Check the official site for future events.
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Sources
Hours, prices, access and the light-up come from the museum’s official website (checked November 5, 2026). Please check before you go.
