A memorial hall where you can experience the world of Yukio Tabuchi, a mountain photographer who thrived against the backdrop of Azumino's abundant nature.
Cultural Assets
Highlights
Appreciate Mr. Tabuchi's precious photographs.
Watch videos documenting Yukio Tabuchi's life and work.
See Mr. Tabuchi's beloved cameras and mountaineering equipment.
Admire photographs taken against the backdrop of Azumino's stunning natural beauty.
By train: Approximately a 20-minute walk or a 5-minute taxi ride from Kashiwayamacho Station on the JR Oito Line.
By car: Approximately a 5-minute drive from Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway. Show route
Op.Hours
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cld.Days
Mondays (open on national holidays), the day after a national holiday, December 28th to January 4th
Fee
High school students and above: ¥310
Groups (20 or more people) high school students and above: ¥200
Free for junior high school students and younger, Azumino City residents aged 70 and over, and people with disabilities and one accompanying caregiver.
*Please present ID with age and address, or a disability certificate.
The Yukio Tabuchi Memorial Hall showcases the works and belongings of Yukio Tabuchi, a mountain photographer and high-altitude butterfly researcher who thrived amidst Azumino's rich natural landscape. Driven by his belief that "knowledge gleaned from nature is the truest," Tabuchi repeatedly climbed the mountains of Azumino and the Northern Alps, documenting high-altitude butterflies and capturing stunning mountain photographs. The hall displays a vast collection of his works, along with his cherished cameras, tents, and other mountaineering equipment. The Yukio Tabuchi Memorial Hall houses and exhibits approximately 72,000 items, including films and glass dry plates. Videos documenting his life's work, along with his favorite cameras and mountaineering equipment, offer a profound insight into Tabuchi's life and deep love for nature. Discover the life of Yukio Tabuchi, a great mountain photographer and a renowned lepidopterist. The preserved video (DVD) on the first floor is highly recommended. The Yukio Tabuchi Memorial Hall is a member of the Azumino Art Line.