Hours and Admission

  • Opening Hours

    10:00–17:00 (Last admission at 16:30)

  • Closed

    Thursdays (open when Thursday falls on a national holiday), New Year holidays, and during exhibition changeover periods

  • Admission

    Admission fees vary by exhibition
    Please refer to each exhibition page for details

  • ・ Free admission on August 1 (birthday of the museum’s founder, Sano Ryuichi)
    ・ Free for preschool children
    ・ Free for elementary and junior high school students on Saturdays and on May 5 (Children’s Day)
    ・ Free for visitors aged 65 and over on Respect for the Aged Day
    ・ Visitors with disability certificates: Free admission for those presenting a Physical Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, or Mental Disability Certificate. The Mirairo ID digital disability certificate app is also accepted. Free admission is also offered to holders of a Specified Medical Expense (Designated Intractable Disease) Recipient Certificate. Up to two accompanying persons receive half‑price admission.
    ・ Partner Schools:Free admission for students and pupils upon presentation of a student ID or other identification, and free admission for up to two accompanying persons.
    ・ 10% discount on August 21 (Shizuoka Prefecture Citizens’ Day)
    * Discounts cannot be combined with other discount services.

    ・ Members of the Sano Art Museum Muse Club enjoy free admission and various other benefits.
    Please see the“Muse Club”page for details
    ・ Members of the Sanobi Kids Club (for elementary and junior high school students) receive a free annual pass for themselves and half-price admission for one accompanying guardian.
    Additional benefits are available; please see the“Sanobi Kids Club”membership page for details.

Group Visits

Groups of 15 or more will receive a 20% discount on admission (cannot be combined with other discounts).
Please complete group reservations at least one month before your desired visit date.
Group booking procedure
"General Group Reservation Application Form"Please fill in the necessary information and send it by fax (please note that your application will not be accepted if you simply send it).
・ After checking the contents of the application form, our staff will reply and your reservation will be completed.
For school group tours,Here

Directions

  • By Public Transportation

    JR Tokaido Shinkansen → Mishima Station (South Exit)
    From Tokyo: Hikari 45 min / Kodama 60 min
    From Nagoya: Hikari 75 min / Kodama 100 min

    From Mishima Station (South Exit) → Sano Art Museum
    ・ Izu-Hakone Railway: Get off at Mishima-Tamachi Station → 5 min walk
    ・ Tokai Bus: From Bus Stop No. 4, take routes N46 / N47 / N81 → Get off at "Sano Art Museum" (approx. 10 min)
    ・Taxi: approx. 10 min
    ・ On foot: 1.3 km south (approx. 20 min)

  • By car

    From Tomei Expressway: Numazu IC → Sano Art Museum
    ・ Take Prefectural Route 83 to National Route 1, then head toward the Izu-Hakone area for 5 km. Turn left at the Mishima-Tamagawa intersection. (approx. 20 min)
    From Shin-Tomei Expressway: Nagaizumi-Numazu IC → Sano Art Museum
    ・ From the Nagaizumi Interchange Street, turn right at the Kobara-higashi intersection and head south for 3 km. (approx. 20 min)

  • Parking & Bicycle Parking

    Parking (9:00–17:00)
    Free parking is available (50 spaces). During busy periods, please use Mishima City parking lots (fees apply).
    Parking for large buses is located across from the West Gate, next to Gashinen (2 spaces). Reservation required in advance.

    Bicycle Parking (9:00–17:00)
    Located inside the Main Gate on the left.

    Parking is available only for museum visitors.
    The museum assumes no responsibility for accidents or damage occurring in the parking area.

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Accessibility

  • Parking

    A priority parking space is available for visitors using wheelchairs (1 space).

  • Accessible Restroom

    Located on the first floor.
    Equipped with a baby changing station. Please note that ostomate facilities are not available.

  • Wheelchair Rental

    Two wheelchairs are available. Please inquire at the reception desk if you wish to use one.

  • Stroller Rental

    One stroller is available. Please inquire at the reception desk if you wish to use it.

  • Assistance Dogs

    Assistance dogs are welcome in the museum.

  • Slopes & Elevator

    Slopes are available from the parking area to the entrance, and there is an elevator inside the building.
    Wheelchair accessible from the parking lot to the exhibition room on the second floor

  • Lockers

    Refundable 100-yen coin lockers for luggage are available on the first floor.

  • AED

    An AED is located at the reception desk.

Map

Visitor Guidelines

  • Requests for Visitors

    ○ If you have a fever, cough, or other cold-like symptoms, or if you are feeling unwell, please refrain from visiting the museum.
    ○ Please do not touch the artworks or display cases.
    ○ When speaking inside the exhibition rooms, please be considerate of other visitors.
    ○ Only pencils may be used inside the exhibition rooms.
    ○ Photography, video recording, and sketching are not permitted inside the galleries. (If exceptions apply for a specific exhibition, signs will be posted in the venue.)
    ○ Animals, plants, hazardous materials, umbrellas, and large bags may not be brought into the galleries.
    ○ Eating, drinking (including candy and gum), and smoking are not permitted inside the museum.
    ○ Please turn off your mobile phone or set it to silent mode, and refrain from making phone calls inside the galleries.
    ○ Visitors under the influence of alcohol may not enter the museum.
    ○ Please follow the instructions of museum staff at all times.