Access
By Taxi
Approximately 20 minutes from the North Exit of Karuizawa Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen / Shinano Railway)
Approximately 10 minutes from the North Exit of Naka-Karuizawa Station (Shinano Railway)
By Bus
From either station, take a bus bound for Seibu Karuizawa Office, Onioshidashi Park, Manza, or Kusatsu Onsen.
Get off at Karuizawa Sengataki Onsen Iriguchi and walk approximately 7 minutes.
Opening Hours
10:00 – 18:00 / Last admission: 17:00
10:00 – 18:00 /
Last admission: 17:00
Admission is by advance reservation with a designated date and time slot.
Time Slots
10:00 – 12:00 / 12:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 16:00 / 16:00 – 18:00
Last museum admission: 17:00 / Café last order: 17:30
Open Daily
June 26 (Fri) – August 23 (Sun), 2026
Closed
August 24 (Mon) – September 4 (Fri), 2026 (Exhibition changeover period)
September 5 (Sat) – November 3 (Tue, National Holiday), 2026: Closed every Thursday
How to Experience the Museum
Reconnect — Welcome Back
A Microcosm Woven from the Earth’s Memory and Human Sensibility
Nestled at the foot of Mt. Asama, this museum is a place not for a quick stop during sightseeing, but for spending unhurried time in dialogue with art.
Here, being surrounded by artworks feels natural and joyful.
Your body may quietly respond to a work of art.
As you walk through the garden, you may sense the pulse of the earth beneath your feet.
Then, in the café, you can savor the lingering impressions of your experience.
Together, these moments form a single, gently unfolding journey.
Light, air, and scent.
The memories, emotions, and time carried by each visitor accumulate in layers, giving rise to a landscape that exists only in that particular moment.
You do not need to create anything.
You do not need to find the right answer.
Simply allow yourself to be moved.
Filled with seven little wonders,
the museum opens a space where you may find yourself smiling unexpectedly.
Reopen — Welcome Home
Admission
Purchase Tickets Online in Advance
General ¥3,000 / Students ¥2,000 / Children of elementary school age and younger: Free General ¥3,000 / Students ¥2,000 / Children of elementary school age and younger: Free
※ Please read the following information carefully before purchasing tickets.
Admission Fee
Digital tickets available / Includes organic tea and dried sweets at the café
Junior high / high school / university / graduate school / vocational school students (※2)
Junior high / high school / university / graduate school / vocational school students (※2)
Children of elementary school age and younger / Visitors with disabilities + one accompanying caregiver (※3)
Children of elementary school age and younger / Visitors with disabilities + one accompanying caregiver (※3)
(1) Tickets
Tickets are issued exclusively in digital format via LINE.
Purchasing and receiving tickets requires a LINE account and registration as a friend of the museum’s official LINE account.
If you use email filtering, please allow emails from @hinori.jp.
Tickets are delivered as digital QR-code tickets via LINE.
Complimentary café drink and confection are not included. A digital ticket is still required.
After Purchase
1. Add the museum’s official LINE account as a friend.
2. Send your 10-digit purchase number via chat.
3. Your digital ticket (QR code) will be issued automatically.
An admission ticket is required at the garden entrance. Entry for garden-only access or café-only access is not permitted.
※1 Advance tickets must be purchased by 11:59 PM on the day before your visit.
※2 Student ticket holders must present a valid student ID on the day of admission. Copies, photographs, or expired IDs will not be accepted. Visitors unable to present valid identification will be charged the general admission rate.
※3 Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying caregiver must present the original disability certificate or identification document upon arrival.※ Special tickets (for eligible free admission visitors) do not include museum & garden admission or beverages at the on-site café (organic tea and traditional Japanese dry sweets). (An electronic ticket is required.)
Guests with an invitation ticket do not need to make a reservation in advance.
If you cannot access your ticket through LINE, you may also view it under “Purchase History” on the ticketing website.
Advance tickets must be purchased by 11:59 PM on the day before your visit.
Student ticket holders must present a valid student ID on the day of admission. Copies, photographs, or expired IDs will not be accepted. Visitors unable to present valid identification will be charged the general admission rate.
Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying caregiver must present the original disability certificate or identification document upon arrival.
A maximum of five tickets may be purchased per transaction.
Tickets cannot be cancelled, rescheduled, or refunded after purchase.
Each ticket is valid for one admission by one person within the designated period.
School groups and educational institutions wishing to visit for classes or training programs are requested to contact: karuizawa@smma.or.jp
(2) Payment Methods
The museum and ticketing system operate on a fully cashless basis.
Accepted payment methods include credit cards and QR/barcode payments.
Cash is not accepted.
(3) Admission Procedure
Please present your digital ticket (QR code) at the entrance on the day of your visit.
Admission will be granted once museum staff have scanned your QR code.
The café drink voucher included with eligible tickets will be exchanged after admission.
(4) Additional Information
Additional drinks and menu items may be purchased at the café.
Purchase Tickets Online in Advance
General ¥3,000 / Students ¥2,000 / Children of elementary school age and younger: Free General ¥3,000 / Students ¥2,000 / Children of elementary school age and younger: Free
Official LINE Account
SEZON MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Official LINE
For the latest information, visit this linkthis link.
Add the museum’s official LINE account as a friend to receive updates and access ticket services.
