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Inamura-no-Hi Museum
Hamaguchi Goryo’s life and tsunami education in two connected museums
● Hirogawa · Wakayama
Inamura-no-Hi Museum brings together the Hamaguchi Goryo Memorial Hall and the Tsunami Educational Center to explore history and preparedness.
Hamaguchi Goryo’s life and tsunami education in two connected museums
Before you visit
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Hamaguchi Goryo’s life and tsunami education in two connected museums
Why make time for this museum
Inamura-no-Hi Museum offers two complementary ways to learn: understanding the past and considering preparedness today. The Hamaguchi Goryo Memorial Hall, in his family’s former residence, introduces his life and character. The Tsunami Educational Center uses displays, simulations and films to support learning. Looking beyond the rescue associated with1854 to rebuilding livelihoods and constructing a seawall reveals a longer relationship with the community. Compare the familiar fire story with the historical work described in the museum, rather than reducing everything to one dramatic event. This gives a visit to Hirogawa both a local-history focus and a reason to think about how experience is passed on.
Photo: the venue’s registered promotional image.
Inamura-no-Hi Museum5 useful points before visitingHirogawa · Wakayama
Understand the two roles
The memorial follows Goryo’s life; the educational center uses displays, films and activities.
Look beyond the rescue
Rebuilding livelihoods and the seawall reveal a sustained community effort.
Budget for the right section
Memorial admission is free; the educational center adult fee is¥500.
Arrive before16:00
Admission ends an hour before17:00 closing; leave time to explore both sections.
Arrange groups and guides
Groups apply in advance; outdoor guided visits have separate schedules and conditions.
A closer look,
a different perspective.
Getting there and planning your visit
The museum gives around fifteen minutes on foot from JR Yuasa Station and ten minutes by car from Hirogawa Interchange. Its address is671Hiro, and the town lists free parking in front. Opening is10:00–17:00, but admission closes at16:00, an hour before the building closes. Allow time for both sections and choose the order with reference to the day’s film and hands-on arrangements. Group visits require advance application; guided visits outside the museum have separate conditions. If you want to explore nearby historic sites as well, set aside another block of time rather than folding that walk into the indoor visit.
Hamaguchi Goryo’s life and tsunami education in two connected museums
Connecting what you see
The admission categories are different: the Hamaguchi Goryo Memorial Hall is free, while the Tsunami Educational Center charges ¥500 for adults, ¥200 for high-school pupils and ¥100 for elementary and junior-high pupils. Starting with the biography can connect the later educational displays with the community’s effort to pass on experience. Films and activities may affect children and adults differently; discuss participation with staff according to your party’s needs. Use the visit as an opportunity to notice terrain and local information during travel. Historical rescue accounts and descriptions of seawalls should not be read as a guarantee of present-day safety in any particular location.
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Inamura-no-Hi Museum — Visitor information
Name
Inamura-no-Hi Museum
Address
671 Hiro, Hirogawa, Arida District, Wakayama
Phone
0737-64-1760
Access
About15min on foot from JR Yuasa Station, or10min by car from Hirogawa IC.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00; admission until16:00.
Closing days
Mondays, or following weekday if a holiday;29Dec–4Jan. Official guidance lists5Nov World Tsunami Awareness Day as open.
Parking
The town lists free parking in front of the museum.
Reservations
Goryo Memorial Hall free. Tsunami Educational Center:adults¥500, high-school¥200, elementary/junior-high¥100. Groups must apply ahead.
Sources checked on 23 October 2026. Review current official opening, exhibition and visitor information before travelling. Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 / Source 5
Inamura-no-Hi Museum — Frequently asked questions
Where is it?
671 Hiro, Hirogawa, Arida District, Wakayama
What can I see?
Inamura-no-Hi Museum brings together the Hamaguchi Goryo Memorial Hall and the Tsunami Educational Center to explore history and preparedness.
What are the hours and closed days?
10:00–17:00; admission until16:00. Mondays, or following weekday if a holiday;29Dec–4Jan. Official guidance lists5Nov World Tsunami Awareness Day as open.
How should I get there?
About15min on foot from JR Yuasa Station, or10min by car from Hirogawa IC.
What should I consider during a visit?
Ask staff about current films/activities and your party’s needs. Historical examples do not establish present-day safety.
What are the admission and group arrangements?
Goryo Memorial Hall free. Tsunami Educational Center:adults¥500, high-school¥200, elementary/junior-high¥100. Groups must apply ahead.
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