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Location

Towada Art Center

〒034-0082
10-9 Nishi-Nibancho, Towada-shi, Aomori, Japan

TEL: +81 (0) 176-20-1127
FAX: +81 (0) 176-20-1138
Towada Art Center Contact Form

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Open

Art Center
9:00-17:00
(admission until 30 minutes before closing)

Cafe & Shop
9:00-17:00（last order 16:30）

Closed

Mondays
(except for National Holidays on Monday, in which case the center is open on the holiday and closed the following Tuesday instead)

Learn more about the Towada Art Center

Access Map

Train

The closest Tohoku Shinkansen stations to the Towada Art Center are Shichinohe-Towada Station and Hachinohe Station. Buses run from both stations and arrive in front of the Towada Art Center.

From Hachinohe Station

  • Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus
    • Take the Towada Kanko Dentetsu bus bound for Hommachi Higashi from bus stop 5 outside the East Exit of Hachinohe Station and get off at the Kanchogaidori bus stop (approximately 60 minutes). The art center is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
    • Towada Art Center Bus Pack
      • This coupon offers a discount on standard admission prices (permanent and exhibition set ticket) at the Towada Art Center and the return fare of the Towada Kanko Dentetsu bus.
      • Please be sure to receive the coupon from the driver when getting off the bus as it is not available at the art center.
      • For more information, please call Towada Kanko Dentetsu (Hachinohe Office) at 0178-43-4520.
  • JR Oirase-go Bus
    • Take the JR Oirase-go bus bound for Lake Towada (Yasumiya) from the West Exit of Hachinohe Station and get off at the bus stop directly in front of the art center (approximately 40 minutes).
  • Taxi / Car
    • Approximately 40 minutes

From Shichinohe-Towada Station

  • Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus
    • Take the Towada Kanko Dentetsu bus bound for Sanbongi Eigyo-sho from bus stop 2 outside the South Exit of Shichinohe-Towada Station and get off at the bus stop directly in front of the art center (approximately 35 minutes).
  • Taxi / Car
    • Approximately 20 minutes

Plane

Misawa Airport is the closest airport to the Towada Art Center, but central Towada is also accessible from Aomori Airport.

From Misawa Airport

  • Airport Shuttle Bus → Towada Kankou Dentetsu Bus
    1. Take the Airport Shuttle Bus bound for Hachinohe from Misawa Airport and get off at Misawa Station (approximately 16 minutes).
      • For more information on the Misawa Airport Shuttle Bus, please call Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus (Hachinohe Office) at 0178-43-4520.
      • See schedule here: http://www.misawa-airport.co.jp/bus/
    2. Take the Towada Kankou Dentetsu bus bound for Towada from Misawa Station and get off at the Kanchogaidori bus stop (approximately 30 minutes). The art center is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
      • For more information on buses departing from Misawa Station, please call Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus (Misawa Office) at 0176-53-3136.
  • Taxi / Car
    • Approximately 40 minutes

From Aomori Airport

  • Airport Shuttle Bus → Towada Kankou Dentetsu Bus
    1. Take the Airport Shuttle Bus bound for Aomori Station from bus stop 2 outside of Aomori Airport and get off at Aomori Station (approximately 35 minutes).
    2. Take the Towada Kankou Dentetsu bus bound for Sanbongi Eigyo-sho from bus stop 10 outside of Aomori Station and get off at the Kanchogaidori bus stop (approximately 90 minutes). The art center is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
      • For more information on buses departing from Aomori Station, please call Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus (Aomori General Office) at 017-787-0601.
  • JR Ou Main Line & Tohoku Shinkansen
    • Take the JR Ou Main Line from Aomori Station and get off at Shin-Aomori Station (approximately 6 minutes).
    • Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen from Shin-Aomori Station and get off at Shichinohe-Towada Station (approximately 15 minutes).
      • From there, follow the same directions as those in “From Shichinohe-Towada Station” in the Train section above.
  • Taxi / Car
    • Approximately 90 minutes

Bus

Express Bus

Car

  • Tohoku Expressway
    • Take the Tohoku Expressway to the Hachinohe Expressway to the Momoishi Toll Road. Get off at the Shimoda Momoishi Interchange (IC) and take Route 45 to Route 102. Stay on Route 102 for approximately 20km to reach the Towada Art Center.
      • Please note that the Towada Interchange (IC) on the Tohoku Expressway is not the closest interchange to the Towada Art Center.

From Akita

  • Akita Expressway
    • Take the Akita Expressway to the Kitakami Junction (JCT). Merge with the Tohoku Expressway and follow the same directions as those from Tokyo and Morioka.
  • From Akita City
    • Take Route 103 to Lake Towada, then turn onto Route 102 and drive through the Oirase Gorge to reach central Towada.
      • The Towada Art Center is approximately 45km from the Yasumiya area of Lake Towada.

From Aomori

  • Route 1

    • Take the Michinoku Toll Road to Route 4 and continue to central Towada.
      • The Towada Art Center is approximately 60km from central Aomori City.
  • Route 2

    • Take Route 103 or Prefectural Route 40 over the Hakkoda mountains to central Towada.

From Hirosaki

  • Route 1

    • Take the Tohoku Expressway to the Aomori Higashi Interchange (IC). Take the Michinoku Toll Road to Route 4 and continue to central Towada.
  • Route 2

    • Take Route 102 through Kuroishi. Turn onto Route 394 and continue past Jogakura Bridge and Sukayu Onsen. Turn onto Route 103 and continue into central Towada.

Parking

Free Car Parking

  1. Accessible Parking

    • Three standard-sized parking spaces are available behind the art center. These spaces cannot be reserved in advance.
    • These parking spaces are prioritized to accommodate those who require extra space for wheelchair access or those who have difficulty walking and require parking near the building.
    • General visitors may use Towada Nishi-nibancho Parking, a two-minute walk from the art center. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
  2. Nishi-nibancho Parking

    • View on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/fEGv8Qmf3GB2
    • Two-minute walk from the art center.
    • Free parking tickets are distributed to paid art center visitors (normally 200 yen per car).
      • 96 parking spaces for cars available between May 1 and November 30, 2026.
      • 86 parking spaces (75 during winter) for cars available between December 1, 2026 and the 2027 Golden Week holidays (early-May).
    • Please note that the number of available spaces may vary in winter with snowfall conditions.
    • Please refrain from parking in reserved parking areas near Nishi-nibancho Parking.
  3. Towada Art Center Parking

    • View on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cdqG9euE18TneLv6
    • Two-minute walk from the art center.
    • This parking lot is free for art center visitors.
      • 36 parking spots for cars available between May 1 and November 30, 2026.
      • The parking lot is closed between December 1, 2026 and the 2027 Golden Week holidays (early-May).
    • Please refrain from parking in reserved parking areas near Nishi-nibancho Parking.

Paid Car Parking

  1. Towada Central Parking

  2. Towada Civic Cultural Center

  3. Towada Sports Center Parking

  4. Towada Kitazono Parking

*The free parking tickets distributed at the art center are not valid at these parking lots.

Bus Parking

  1. Nishi-nibancho Parking

    • View on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/fEGv8Qmf3GB2
    • Two-minute walk from the art center
      • This parking lot is unavailable between May 1 and November 30, 2026. Please use Towada Art Center Parking.
      • 2 parking spots for buses available between December 1, 2026 and the 2027 Golden Week holidays (early May).
  2. Towada Art Center Parking

*Reservations are required for bus parking.
*Bus parking is only available until 17:00 per the Towada Municipal Parking Ordinance.

Campers / Motorcycles

  • Please call the art center (TEL: 0176-20-1127) for details on camper/motorcycle parking.
  • Campers may hit the roof near the parking payment machine when leaving Nishi-nibancho Parking. Be sure to check the height of your camper before entering the parking lot.
  • The parking bar does not respond to motorcycles when entering the Nishi-nibancho parking lot.