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2-746 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8122 JAPANTEL: +81-25-227-2260

Connecting Niigata University's researchand education with people in the community
The Niigata University Asahimachi Museum (previously theAsahimachi Scientiﬁc Materials Exhibition Hall), located on theAsahimachi Campus in Chuo-ku, Niigata City was opened in April
2001 to preserve and exhibit scientiﬁc resources and materials owned
by Niigata University and to return to society research results of theuniversity. The museum consists of three exhibit rooms in total:
Nature & History of Technology, Archaeology & Anthropology, and the
Temporary Exhibition Gallery.

Built in 1929 Designated as an important
Japanese cultural property

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5 mins. walk from Higashi Nakadori bus stop
7 mins. walk from Shiyakushomae bus stop
3 mins. walk from Niitsu House bus stop (Niigata City Loop Bus)
10 mins. by taxi from JR Niigata stationwww.lib.niigata-u.ac.jp/tenjikan/eindex.html
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The exhibition hall building has been used as a children's museum ofthe former Niigata Teacher's School since its construction in 1929, andis one of the oldest existing reinforced concrete buildings of the earlyShowa period in Niigata City. As a result, the Asahimachi Museum wasdesignated a registered tangible cultural property by the nationalgovernment in November 2005. Repairs to exterior walls and otherrenovations are being carried out in 2021.

Hours: Every Wednesday to Sunday 10:00〜12:00，13:00〜16:30
Closed: Every Monday and Tuesday, and from Dec 29th to Jan 3rd.
*Please note that the museum may be temporarily closed on occasion.
Admission: Free
Parking:5 spaces (Please notify staff beforehand)

JR Niigata station

To Sakuragi I.C.

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Permanent exhibition room

Nature & History of Technology

Entrance

Nature & Historyof Technology

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In addition to experimental equipment used in former times
under the old education system at the predecessor school ofNiigata University, the museum exhibits materials that trace
the history of dentistry and materials related to geoparks inthe prefecture. It also introduces research results on natural
disasters in Japan and other countries of the ResearchInstitute for Natural Hazards and Disaster Recovery.

Campanian stage
Late Cretaceous Period in the Mesozoic Era

Tangent Galvanometer

Measuring electric current by
the angle of amplitude of amagnetic needle

Ohaguro kit

Former Niigata High School

Meiji PeriodOffice2Quadrant Electrometer

Measuring celestial altitude
during navigation
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Temporary Exhibition Gallery

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Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Adult bird (male) found in Gosen city in 1961

Archaeology &Anthropology

Taking advantage of the characteristics of a comprehensive
university with a broad range of academic ﬁelds, the museum
holds various special exhibitions that feature research
results and works of faculty and staff.

Flame style pottery

No. 6 human bones
from Dono shell midden,
Sado City
The Middle Jomon Period
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Ishikura Site, Nagaoka CityThe Middle Jomon period

Permanent exhibition room

Archaeology & Anthropology

The museum also has on display the “Ogata Collection,” one of Japan's mostnoteworthy collections of archaeological human remains gathered by the lateProfessor Tamotsu Ogata of the School of Medicine as well as archaeological
specimens excavated from ancient ruins mainly in Niigata Prefecture tointroduce human history from the Paleolithic Period to the present.