Art Tower Mito, Mito

Name: Art Tower Mito
Address: Mito, Japan
Telephone: +81 29-227-8111

#8 among attractions in Mito

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Art Tower Mito is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito. There is a concert hall that seats 680, a theater for up to 636, a contemporary art gallery, and a landmark tower. Arata Isozaki was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics. The design is based on the Boerdijk–Coxeter helix. ()

Local name: 水戸芸術館 Opened: 1990 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 36°22'50"N, 140°27'54"E

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Mito Japan

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+81 29-227-8111

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水戸芸術館前 2 min walk
Lines 茨城交通バス市内循環（内回り） • 茨城交通バス市内循環（外回り）
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大成女子高前 3 min walk
Lines 茨城交通バス市内循環（内回り） • 茨城交通バス市内循環（外回り）
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泉町一丁目 4 min walk
Lines ① • 1 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 2 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 28 • 3 • 30 • 31 • 31R • 34 • 35 • 37 • 38 • 4 • 40 • 41 • 45 • 47 • 5 • 50 • 52 • 53 • 61 • 7 • 74 • 8 • 81 • 茨城交通バス勝田営業所・東海工場⇒水戸駅⇒茨大前営業所 • 茨城交通バス双葉台二丁目⇒済生会病院・大塚東・赤塚駅⇒水戸駅 • 茨城交通バス市内循環（内回り） • 茨城交通バス市内循環（外回り） • 茨城交通バス水戸駅⇒赤塚駅・大塚東・済生会病院⇒双葉台二丁目 • 茨城交通バス茨大前営業所⇒水戸駅⇒東海工場・勝田営業所 • 関東鉄道バスけやき台団地⇒水戸駅⇒ときわ台団地 • 関東鉄道バスときわ台団地⇒水戸駅⇒けやき台団地 • 関東鉄道バスときわ台団地⇒水戸駅⇒東部工業団地 • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（払沢先回り） • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（本郷先回り） • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫・水戸駅南口・水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒石岡駅 • 関東鉄道バス市立競技場⇒千波⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス東部工業団地⇒水戸駅⇒ときわ台団地 • 関東鉄道バス東部工業団地⇒水戸駅⇒県庁バスターミナル • 関東鉄道バス水戸医療センター⇒明光台団地入口・水戸駅・水戸駅南 • 関東鉄道バス水戸医療センター⇒明光台団地入口⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒偕楽園 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒石岡駅 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒姫子中央⇒赤塚駅南口 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒明光台団地入口⇒水戸医療センター • 関東鉄道バス県庁バスターミナル⇒千波・水戸駅・台町⇒茨城町役場 • 関東鉄道バス県庁バスターミナル⇒水戸駅⇒東部工業団地 • 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒千波・水戸駅・台町⇒運転免許センター • 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒水戸駅南口・水戸駅・千波⇒市立競技場 • 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒県庁バスターミナル・本郷・水戸駅⇒偕 • 関東鉄道バス石岡車庫・石岡駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス石岡駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス茨城町役場⇒台町・水戸駅・千波⇒県庁バスターミナル • 関東鉄道バス赤塚駅南口⇒姫子中央⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス運転免許センター⇒台町・水戸駅・千波⇒県自動車学校 • 関鉄グリーンバス奥ノ谷坂上⇒水戸駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒大和田⇒鉾田駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒茨城空港 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷坂上 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒茨城町役場・海老沢⇒鉾田駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス茨城空港⇒奥ノ谷⇒水戸駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス鉾田駅⇒大和田⇒水戸駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス鉾田駅⇒海老沢・茨城町役場⇒水戸駅
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市立中央図書館前 5 min walk
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Mito

Day trips

Art Tower Mito – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Kairaku-en, Kōdōkan, The Museum of Modern Art.

0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mito, the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage and education. This museum offers a deep dive into the rich historical tapestry of the region, presenting artifacts...
0.7 miSW
32-acre historic gardens with plum trees
Kairaku-en, Mito
19 min walk • Kairaku-en is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
0.7 miSE
Park, Garden
Kōdōkan, Mito
19 min walk • The Kōdōkan was the largest han school in Bakumatsu period Japan. Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, three of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the school is a Special Historic Site.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum
The Museum of Modern Art, Mito
23 min walk • The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki opened on the shore of Lake Senba in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in October 1988.
0.8 miS
Nature, Lake
Lake Senba, Mito
20 min walk • Lake Senba is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
0.6 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tokiwa Jinja, Mito
17 min walk • Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine adjacent to the gardens of Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. Founded in 1874, enshrined are Tokugawa Mitsukuni, second daimyō of the Mito Domain and compiler of Dai Nihonshi, and Tokugawa Nariaki, ninth lord and founder of the nearby Kōdōkan han school.
0.7 miSE
Temple
Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito
18 min walk • Mito Tōshōgū is the memorial shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
0.7 miSE
36°22'35"N • 140°28'34"E
Ci cheng xian shui hu sheng ya xue xisenta, Mito
18 min walk • City hall
0.9 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Adastria Mito Arena, Mito
23 min walk • Adastria Mito Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the largest basketball court in the Prefecture. Mito-originated Adastria Co. Ltd. purchased the naming rights in October 2018.
1 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Lily Arena Mito, Mito
25 min walk • Lily Arena Mito is an arena in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the home arena of the Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Art Tower Mito open?

Art Tower Mito is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Art Tower Mito?

Nearby attractions include Tokiwa Jinja, Mito (17 min walk), Ci cheng xian shui hu sheng ya xue xisenta, Mito (18 min walk), Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito (18 min walk), Kairaku-en, Mito (19 min walk).

How to get to Art Tower Mito by public transport?

The nearest stations to Art Tower Mito:

Bus

水戸芸術館前 • Lines: 茨城交通バス市内循環（内回り）, 茨城交通バス市内循環（外回り） (2 min walk)
大成女子高前 • Lines: 茨城交通バス市内循環（内回り）, 茨城交通バス市内循環（外回り） (3 min walk)

Train

Kairakuen (18 min walk)
Mito (24 min walk)