the Museum of Tetsu Sakaki

坂城町鉄の展示館

the Museum of Tetsu Sakaki at Sakaki 6313-2, Sakaki Town, Hanishina District, Nagano Prefecture (postal code 389-0601; telephone 0268-82-1128) opened in 2002 to present Japanese swords and ironworking heritage linked to Sakaki. Official pages list hours from 9:00 to 17:00 with last entry at 16:30. Admission is 400 yen for adults and 300 yen for groups of 20 or more; junior-high students and younger enter free, with listed disability exemptions. Closed on Mondays (the following day when Monday is a holiday) and during year-end and New Year holidays. Confirm exhibitions before travel.