Fuji Five Lakes · North shore of Lake Kawaguchi (by sightseeing bus)

Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A museum of antique music boxes and self-playing instruments, with a European-style garden. On a clear day you can see Mt. Fuji from the garden.

Nearest station: About 26 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station by retro bus
Hours: 10:00-17:30 (last entry 17:00); may change without notice
Admission: Adults: weekdays 1,800 yen, weekends and holidays 2,100 yen, peak season 2,300 yen. Elementary and junior high students 1,000 yen in all cases

What to see

Self-playing instruments and music boxes: made between the 19th and early 20th centuries, with live demonstration concerts.
European-style garden: seasonal flowers and fountains, with Mt. Fuji visible on a clear day.
Indoors and out: the layout moves between exhibits and garden, so a change in weather matters less.

Seasons

On 6 November 2026 there is a violin and cello concert timed to the autumn leaves.

Getting there

About 26 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station on the retro sightseeing bus (380 yen). Get off at "Kawaguchiko Ongaku to Mori no Bijutsukan-mae".

Address：3077-20 Kawaguchiko, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Usually closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but this changes by season, so check the official site. Tripods, selfie sticks and drones are banned, and costumes are not allowed inside.

Around Lake Kawaguchi

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Nearby sights

← Fuji Five Lakes guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.

河口湖音楽と森の美術館（営業のご案内）（checked 2026-10-24）
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富士河口湖町観光連盟（checked 2026-10-24）