Discover the creative world of Takashi Yanase at this museum in Kami.
Located in Kahoku, Kami—the hometown of Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase—this museum presents original Anpanman paintings, picture-book artwork, and immersive exhibits found nowhere else. Visitors of all ages can enjoy Yanase’s rich creative world.
Three highlights of the Anpanman Museum
- 1. Encounter Takashi Yanase’s original artwork and creative worldTake time to appreciate Yanase’s expressive imagination through original Anpanman artwork and other works.
- 2. Visit two museums with one combined ticketAdmission includes both the Anpanman Museum and the Poem and Marchen Picture Book Hall, allowing you to enjoy two venues with different exhibitions.
- 3. Check admission procedures and the latest informationDate-specific tickets may sell out on busy days. Check the official website in advance for ticket availability and current opening information.
Official information and directions
Quick access guide
About 35 minutes from Nankoku IC on the Kochi Expressway.
About 60 minutes from central Kochi.
Free parking is available for 50 cars in Parking Lot 1.
About 25 minutes by JR bus from JR Tosa-Yamada Station.
About a 5-minute walk from the Birafu (Anpanman Museum) bus stop.
* On busy days, tickets may sell out and same-day tickets may not be available. Check the official website before visiting for current opening information and ticket availability.
Nearby attractions
- ・Poem and Marchen Picture Book HallAdmission is included with the museum’s combined ticket. View original cover illustrations and artwork from the magazine Poem and Marchen and discover another side of Takashi Yanase’s creative world.
- ・Takashi Yanase Hoonoki ParkAbout five minutes away by car, this cemetery park is the resting place of Takashi Yanase and his wife. Stone statues of Anpanman and Baikinman stand amid the natural scenery of Yanase’s hometown.
- ・Ryugado CaveThis nationally designated Natural Monument and Historic Site in Kami offers families the chance to explore a limestone cave shaped over immense spans of time.
* Check official sources before visiting for current opening information and travel times.
Basic Information
| Open hours | 9:30–17:00 (last admission 16:30) |
|---|---|
| Closed regularly | Tuesdays (or the following day when Tuesday is a public holiday) |
| Admission fee | Combined ticket: Adults ¥1,200 / Junior high and high school students ¥500 / Children age 3 and over ¥300 |
| Parking lot | Free (50 cars in Parking Lot 1) |
| Free Wi-Fi | No |
| Toilet | Yes |
| Recommended season | Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter |
A special experience found only here.
The Anpanman Museum displays original Anpanman paintings and picture-book artwork, and includes a theater showing past animated works. The Poem and Marchen Picture Book Hall features cover illustrations and artwork from Poem and Marchen, a magazine created by Takashi Yanase.
