Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum
Located inside Kurayoshi Park Square, the Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum is the only museum in Japan showcasing the Asian pear. Replete with information on Asian pear history and agriculture, the museum also provides a host of experiences and discoveries through its exhibitions and displays. The museum’s symbol is a great pear tree with a branch span of 20 metres. With the world’s collection of pear-related material, one could spend a full day here. Enjoy some pear ice cream at the adjacent Nashikkokan.
Basic Info
| Address |
198-4 Dakyoji-cho, Kurayoshi City, Tottori (in Kurayoshi Park Square)
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| TEL | 0858-23-1174 |
| URL | http://1174.sanin.jp/en/ |
| Hours of Operation |
9:00AM-5:00PM (last entry 4:40)
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| Closed |
first, third & fifth Mondays of each month (the following day if any national holiday falls on one of these) and the New Year’s period 12/29-1/3.
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| Fees |
Admission General 300 yen, children 150 yen Foreign passport discount: Adults 150 yen, Children 70 yen with ID |
| Access | By car, 10 min. from Kurayoshi Station. 60 min. from Yonago Expwy Yubara IC on Rt. 313. |
