Last updated March 31, 2024
The Culture and characters of Southern Tama area
34. Machida
Machida, the central city of Southern Tama area, experienced a rapid development as a bedroom community for Tokyo. With this course, visitors can appreciate leisurely the Culture and the world-famous characters based in Southern Tama while enjoying the surrounding Nature.
- Tama
- Culture/History
Route
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Odakyu LineMachida Station, West Exit
About 15 min. on foot
About 850 meters - Spot1 Machida Museum of Literature Kotoba-land
About 14 min. on foot
About 800 meters - Spot2 Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
About 8 min. on foot
About 450 meters - Spot3 Kougasaka Stone Age Site (Hachimandaira Ruins)
About 16 min. on foot
About 950 meters - Bus Stop Odakyu Bus 町89Haramachida 4chome Bus Stop
About 20 minutes by bus
14th stop - Bus Stop Odakyu Bus 町89Minami Machida Grandberry Park station Bus Stop
About 7 min. on foot
About 400 meters - Spot4 Snoopy Museum Tokyo
About 6 min. on foot
About 350 meters - Goal Tokyu Railways Denentoshi LineMinami Machida Grandberry Park Station
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start Odakyu Line Machida Station, West Exit
The course starts at Odakyu Line Machida Station.
For station details, refer to the Odakyu Line website. -
About 15 min. on foot
About 850 meters Travel Tips Head to JR Machida Station, and then turn left. Take the elevator in front of Machida Tokyu Twins to the 1st floor. At the intersection under pedestrian bridge, turn left. -
Spot1 Machida Museum of Literature Kotoba-land About 20 minutes
This Public Museum of Literature was founded to house literary materials or other articles donated to the city of Machida by the estate of long-time resident writer Endo Shusaku. On the 1st floor, there is a material reading room where the books of literary figures related to Machida are stored, and mini displays. In the 2nd floor there is a gallery to host regular or special exhibitions related to Literature, publishing and printing culture, showing the facility commitment with “words” (kotoba, as in the Museum´s name, Kotoba-land).
Accessibility Information
The Floor of the Museum has guidance blocks for visually impaired visitors. Each floor has a wheelchair accessible elevator. There are also tools for writing communication.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-739-3420
- Address
- 4-16-17 Haramachida, Machida-shi
- Fee
- free (fees applies for Special Exhibitions)
- Hours
- Exhibition Gallery & Reading Room: 10:00–17:00; Meeting Room & Literature Salon: 9:00-22:00
- Closed days
- Mondays (except Holidays), 2nd Thursday of Month (in case of Holidays, the following day)
- Official Website
- https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/bunka/bunka_geijutsu/cul/cul08Literature/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
"Kotoba-lando" introduces literary figures who are related to Machida, and has established a literary award for elementary, junior high, and high school students, and is also focusing on activities to nurture future writers.
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About 14min. on foot
About 800 meters Travel Tips The road to the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts has a steep slope with a maximum gradient of 12 degrees, so avoid the slope and turn left. Wheelchair users should use the slopes in Serigaya Park. The entrance to the slope is narrow, so be careful. -
Spot2 Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts About 40 minutes
One of the few Arts Museums in the world focused on hanga (block print art), with an attractive collection of more than 33,000 Japanese and Western paintings. Is the perfect place to become acquainted with hanga and enjoy a promenade in the lush greenery of Serigaya Park.
Accessibility Information
There is a disabled parking space. Please ask to the staff for use of nursing space. Wheelchair accessible toilet and diaper changing sheets available.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-726-2771
- Address
- 4-28-1 Haramachida, Machida-shi
- Fee
- free (fees applies for Special Exhibitions, Impaired visitors with one caregiver, half price)
- Hours
- Weekdays, 10:00–17:00, Saturdays and Holidays: 10:00–17:30
- Closed days
- Mondays (in case of Holidays, the following day)
- Official Website
- https://hanga-museum.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 8 min. on foot
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Spot3 Kougasaka Stone Age Site (Hachimandaira Ruins) About 5 minutes
Middle Jomon Period ruins of dwelling with stone floors discovered in 1925. Currently, the remains are backfilled and preserved, but the original appearance is reproduced on the place. There is a splendid circular view of the town from the top of the hill.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchairs users can go to the top of the hill through a slope.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
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- Address
- 2-1645-6 Kogasaka, Machida-shi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
- Official Website
- https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/bunka/bunka_geijutsu/bunkazai/bunkazaimeguru/kogasaka.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 16 min. on foot
About 950 meters Travel Tips Note that there are not many buses to Minami Machida Grandberry Park Station. Odakyu Bus 町89 Haramachida 4chome Bus Stop
About 20 minutes by bus
14th stop Odakyu Bus 町89 Minami Machida Grandberry Park station Bus Stop
About 7 min. on foot
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Spot4 Snoopy Museum Tokyo About 1 hour
Museum dedicated to display the art of American comic "Peanuts," with Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. This Museum introduces "Peanuts" with dynamic exhibits, such as rare original comic strips and other exhibits, along with a new "Snoopy Wonder Room" filled with countless Snoopy products. It’s the only official satellite in the world of the Charles M. Schulz Museum sited in California.
© Peanuts Worldwide LLCAccessibility Information
Multi-purpose toilet, nursing room, and two wheelchairs for loan available. Entrance fee is half price for persons with disability certificate. Guide dogs allowed. The elevators are wheelchair accessible.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-812-2723
- Address
- 3-1-4 Tsuruma, Machida-shi
- Fee
- Advance purchase, ¥1,800, Same day purchase, ¥2,000
- Hours
- Weekdays: 10:00 - 18;00
Weekends & holidays: 10:00 - 19:00 (admission until 30 minutes before closing time) - Closed days
- January 1st,and twice a year
- Official Website
- https://snoopymuseum.tokyo/s/smt/page/english
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
In the Snoopy Museum Tokyo, we showcase the charm of "Peanuts" through rare original comic strips, and vintage items. The more you know, the more you will be able to enjoy the world of "Peanuts." Don’t miss it!
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About 6 min. on foot
About 350 meters -
Goal Tokyu Railways Denentoshi Line Minami Machida Grandberry Park Station
The course starts at Tokyu Railways Denentoshi Line Minami Machida Grandberry Park Station.
For station details, refer to the Tokyu Railways Denentoshi Line website.
Sightseeing spots around Machida
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Spot5 Taigan Historical Museum
This Museum exhibits historical documents from the Sengoku warring states period, related to famous warlords like Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. You can also admire a full scale reproduction of the Main Tower of Azuchi Castle.
Accessibility Information
There are elevators inside the building. Persons with disability certificate and one caregiver have a 20% discount entry fee.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-726-1177
- Address
- 1-4-10 Nakamachi, Machida-shi
- Fee
- ¥1,500
- Hours
- 10:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- Mondays (in case of National Holidays, the following day)
- Official Website
- https://www.taiyo-collection.or.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot6 Serigaya Park
A spacious park full of rich greenery, and various sculptures scattered inside small ponds. A highly pleasant place for adults and children, where you can enjoy the water plays pond, mini cascades, the Rainbow & Water Square, The Adventure Square, the Multipurpose Square and may other attractions.
Accessibility Information
The Park has elevation changes and, in some places, steps, but slopes has been installed. Multi-purpose toilet, wheelchair parking space available.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-724-4399 (Machida City Hall, Division of Parks and Green Areas)
- Address
- 5-16 Haramachida, Machida-shi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
- Official Website
- https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/bunka/park/shisetu/serigaya/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot7 Town Information Center Machida Tourist Gallery
We provide a wide range of information about tourist facilities, events, restaurants and local products in Machida City. We also sell specialty products of Machida.
Accessibility Information
In the path from Hara-Machida central avenue to Poppo Machida, where is located the Machida Tourist Gallery, there is a slope. There is also wheelchair accessible toilet.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-850-9311
- Address
- Poppo Machida 1F, 4-10-20 Haramachida, Machida-shi
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00-19:00
- Closed days
- none
- Official Website
- https://machida-guide.or.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.