Tobacco and Salt Museum, Tokyo

Name: Tobacco and Salt Museum
Address: 1 Chome-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 130-0003, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3622-8801

#325 among attractions in Tokyo

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Tobacco and Salt Museum is located in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. It was established in 1978 and run by Japan Tobacco. The museum was originally located in Shibuya, but in 2015 it was relocated to Sumida. The museum has about 38,000 artifacts that shows the history of tobacco and salt both from Japan and overseas. It holds a 1.4 tonne rock salt from Poland along with other blocks of rock salts that are brought from various parts of world. There is also a replica of a Mayan shrine from South America to show the place from where tobacco was first used. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°42'21"N, 139°48'29"E

Address

1 Chome-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku墨田区 (東駒形)Tokyo 130-0003 Japan

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+81 3-3622-8801

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tobacco and Salt Museum open?

Tobacco and Salt Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Tobacco and Salt Museum?

Nearby attractions include Sumida Aquarium, Katsushika (8 min walk), Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo (9 min walk), Tokyo/Sumida, Tokyo (11 min walk), Sumida Park, Tokyo (13 min walk).

How to get to Tobacco and Salt Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tobacco and Salt Museum:

Bus

東駒形三丁目 • Lines: 業10 (5 min walk)
Honjo-yonchome • Lines: 業10 (6 min walk)

Metro

Honjo-azumabashi • Lines: A (8 min walk)
Oshiage 'SKYTREE' • Lines: A, Al, Dt;Z, Dt;Z;Ts;Tn, Ks-Ae, Z (11 min walk)

Train

Tokyo Skytree (9 min walk)
Asakusa (18 min walk)