Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari

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The museum is made up of two buildings: a ‘Steel Hut’, which displays the work of architect Toyo Ito, and a ‘Silver Hut’, a renovated former residence of the architect Ito. Outdoor pieces are dotted around the grounds, allowing visitors to stroll around taking in the views with the Seto Inland Sea and islands in the backgrounds.

Information

Address
2418 Urado, Omishima-cho, Imabari-shi, Ehime 794-1308
Access
By Car/Taxi
  • From Hiroshima City or Fukuyama City
    30 mins drive from Omishima I.C., Nishi-Seto Expressway (Setouchi-Shimanami Kaido)
  • From Matsuyama and Imabari
    30 mins drive from Omishima I.C., Nishi-Seto Expressway (Setouchi-Shimanami Kaido)
By Bus
  • From Hiroshima City or Fukuyama City
    Take the Shimanami Liner Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center or Fukuyama Station to “Omishima Island”→ Take an express or special express bus to “Miyaura Port(Miyaura-ko)”,→ Take another bus to “Tokoro Museum”→ 3 mins walk
  • From Matsuyama and Imabari
    Take an express or special express bus to “Miyaura Port”(Miyaura-Ko) from Matsuyama or Imabari railway station→ Take a local bus to “Tokoro Museum”→ 3 mins walk
By Ferry
  • Take a slow or fast ferry from Imabari port to Munakata port, Omishima→ Take a local bus to “Tokoro Museum”→ 3 mins walk
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