What other travelers are saying about Postal Museum Japan
300yen for adult admission and you get a free little toy postal bear toy. Interesting history on Japanese postal history but most displays are just reproduction items. Pretty large display of stamps around the world if you are interested in stamps. Good exhibit to spend about 30 minutes for a reasonable entry fee.
The museum shop sells commemorative stamps, limited edition collections, and postal souvenirs. The museum is not a functioning post office, so regular postal services require visiting a nearby Japan Post branch.
Flash photography and video recording are prohibited. Non-flash photography for personal use may be allowed in certain areas. Check signage or ask staff, as special exhibitions may have additional restrictions.
Most visitors spend 1 to 2 hours at the museum. Those interested in philately or detailed exhibits may need more time, especially if participating in stamp-making activities.
Some English signage exists for major exhibits, but most information is in Japanese. English pamphlets or audio guides may be available at the entrance. Staff can provide basic English assistance.
I had the opportunity to visit the Postal Museum Kaohsiung Branch in my hometown in Taiwan a few weeks earlier, so it was interesting to make a comparison. This museum in Tokyo is much more informative and very well maintained. I really enjoyed the visit and had a great time there.
If I may offer a small suggestion, some of the Japanese-to-English translations could possibly be improved. For example, as shown in the picture, the phrase “box for the cancelling stamps of the railway post” was a bit confusing to me. After checking what it likely intended to describe, a clearer translation might be “Box for Date Stamps Used in Railway Mail Service.”
A small but interactive museum that perfectly portrays the postal service’s history in Japan.
Most descriptions are in Japanese, but each area has an introduction in English, too.
It’s a fun place as there are games available for children (in Japanese). Currently there’s an interactive physical exercise challenge and a post card printing machine.
The museum has a gigantic collection of stamps from all around the world.
Entry fee: JPY 300 for adults
I have never wanted to be Japanese so much until I went to this museum. For some additional payment you can participate in some quiz activity, having you run around the museum answering together with other Japanese people on the Line app.
Fun for just 300 yen.
-They even gave 5 used japanese stamps as a gacha.
- customized post card with your face
Great place! The entrance fee is 300¥ per adult, and you can see it in about an hour. The staff speaks English and there are multiple language audio guides and an English app.
You can see the history of the post office with real objects of every era.
There are three spaces kids friendly, and a commemorative corner where you can wear a Meiji Era postman costume.
The gift shop it's small but plenty of souvenirs and stamps with your year of birth.
You can also send a postcard and receive a special edition seal.
