Obuse Town and Hokusai Museum
In Japanese: 小布施（北斎館）
A small town known for chestnuts, Hokusai and flowers. The Hokusai Museum shows paintings and festival-float ceilings by the artist, who stayed here in old age.
Nearby
- Shibu Onsen (Yudanaka-Shibu) ≈ 30 min by car
- Zenkoji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Shiga Kogen ≈ 40 min by car
- Matsushiro Castle Town ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Nagano Electric Railway from Nagano (20-30 min) to Obuse Sta., then 12 min walk to the Hokusai Museum
- Fee
- Town free; Hokusai Museum 1,200 yen (more during special exhibitions)
- Good to know
- Hokusai Museum 9:00-17:00, closed Dec 31; Jan 1 open 10:00-15:00
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info