Rokko International Musical Box Museum
This museum houses many rare automatic musical instruments such as musical boxes familiar in the West in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A concert is held every half hour using the instruments, giving visitors a chance to hear a special performance.
| Open for business | All year round | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | Operating Hours | |
| Spring April to Jun | None | 10:00 ~ 17:00 (Front desk closes at 16:20) |
| Summer July to August | ||
| Autumn September to November | Sep. 5, Sep. 12, and Nov. 28, 2019 | |
| Winter December to March | Dec. 31, 2019, Jan. 1, 2020 and Thursday(Open Mar. 26, 2019) | |
*Operation hours may be extended during exhibition of contemporary art "ROKKO MEETS ART" (9/13–11/24). [Click Here For More Info!]
Experience
Musical Box Assembly
Experience the important process of deciding on the sound of a musical box. Choose a favorite song from Japanese pop or songs of the world and take the musical box home as a souvenir of your travels.
Prices: From 1,600 yen
| Open for business | All year round | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | Operating Hours | |
| Spring April to Jun | None | Weekday: 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:30 Saturday, Sunday, Holidays and 2019/7/22–8/31 are operating hourly, at 30 min. past the hour between 10:30 and 15:30 |
| Summer July to August | ||
| Autumn September to November | Sep. 5, Sep. 12, and Nov. 28, 2019 | |
| Winter December to March | Dec. 31, 2019, Jan. 1, 2020 and Thursday(Open Mar. 26, 2019) | |
*Small children need to be accompanied by adults.
Shop
Kobe Musical Box
An original musical box made at the museum. A perfect gift from Kobe. Choose the song it will play from among 250 in the catalog.
Prices: From 2,160 yen
| Open for business | All year round | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | Operating Hours | |
| Spring April to Jun | None | 10:00 ~ 17:00 |
| Summer July to August | ||
| Autumn September to November | Sep. 5, Sep. 12, and Nov. 28, 2019 | |
| Winter December to March | Dec. 31, 2019, Jan. 1, 2020 and Thursday(Open Mar. 26, 2019) | |
Tax free, if you spend more than 5,000 JPY.
Cafe
Strauss Café
This café plays musical box music. Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea with a view of nature on Mt. Rokko.
| Open for business | All year round | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | Operating Hours | |
| Spring April to Jun | None | 11:00 ~ L.O.16:00 |
| Summer July to August | ||
| Autumn September to November | Sep. 5, Sep. 12, and Nov. 28, 2019 | |
| Winter December to March | Dec. 31, 2019, Jan. 1, 2020 and Thursday(Open Mar. 26, 2019) | |
*The café may close earlier, depending on the circumstances.
Shop
Tone Kitano Meister Garden Store
As well as selling musical boxes, Tone also allows guests to try building their own. It’s also the official Rokkosan store and acts as a tourist information center for Mt. Rokko. Rokkosan Tourist Passes can also be purchased here.
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