Geihinkan Museum

      Explore Arikawa's whaling history

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      A museum and historical archive displaying pieces of Arikawa's whaling history.
      There is a skeleton model of a mink whale as well as other life-size models. Panels and videos explain the area's whaling history from the Edo period up to the early modern period. The second level also contains a special exhibition that changes regularly, usually commemorating artists or major figures from the islands.

      As there is no movie theater on the island, the theater here will sometimes play currently showing movies for the town locals.

      Information

      Address 857-4211 長崎県南松浦郡新上五島町有川郷
      TEL 0959-42-0180
      Contact geihinkan@town.shinkamigoto.nagasaki.jp
      Closed Beginning and end of the year (December 29th to January 3rd)
      Price General Admission: 210 yen
      Child Admission (Middle / Elementary School): 100 yen
      Parking Available
      Access Located in Arikawa Port
      (Accessible via boat from Nagasaki or Sasebo Port terminals)
      Website Geihinkan Homepage (Japanese)

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