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Kyoto International Manga Museum

📍 452 Kinbukicho, Karasuma-Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0846, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Kyoto
Category
Museum
Duration
2-3 hours
Address
452 Kinbukicho, Karasuma-Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0846, Japan
Coordinates
35.0138, 135.7611

Introduction

The Kyoto International Manga Museum opened in 2006, jointly run by Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University, in a former elementary school (Tatsuike), Japan's first museum-library dedicated to manga. Its holdings reach 300,000 items; the headline is the floor-to-ceiling 'Manga Wall' of free-reading volumes from the Taisho era to 2005 award winners. With the 'What is Manga' permanent show, a red-pine phoenix (Hi no Tori) sculpture, a manga studio and paper-theatre, it is a Kyoto pilgrimage for fans since opening.

✨ Highlights

1
Manga wall
Floor-to-ceiling free-reading shelves.
2
300,000 items
From Meiji journals to contemporary manga.
3
Old school
A converted elementary school, nostalgic.
4
Phoenix statue
A red-pine Hi no Tori homage to Tezuka.
5
Manga studio
Open and group manga-making.
6
Paper theatre
Old-style kamishibai on the 2nd floor.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：Karasuma-Oike, Nakagyo-ku (by the station).
→Closed：Wed (next day if holiday); Dec 26-Jan 4.
→Note：Reading on site, no lending; re-entry same day.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday10:00-17:00
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Wed (next day if holiday), Dec 26-Jan 4

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultJPY 1,200 (19+)
StudentJPY 400 (13-18)
ChildJPY 200 (6-12)

Under 6 free; group discount 20+; re-entry allowed

Transportation

Subway

2 min from Karasuma-Oike Station (Karasuma & Tozai lines)

Note

At the Karasuma and Oike crossing

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Kyoto International Manga Museum?

Monday: 10:00-17:00; Tuesday: 10:00-17:00; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Wed (next day if holiday), Dec 26-Jan 4

How much is the admission for Kyoto International Manga Museum?

Adult: JPY 1,200 (19+); Student: JPY 400 (13-18); Child: JPY 200 (6-12); Under 6 free; group discount 20+; re-entry allowed

How long should I spend at Kyoto International Manga Museum?

A typical visit takes 2-3 hours.

How do I get to Kyoto International Manga Museum?

Subway: 2 min from Karasuma-Oike Station (Karasuma & Tozai lines)