Mint Museum Osaka

The cherry blossoms outside the Mint Museum Osaka are great in late March and early April, but this free museum is worth a visit at any time of year.

[Mint Museum with cherry blossoms]

Most Osakans only think of this place during cherry blossom season, but for anyone with an interest in how physical money is actually created, this museum is great. There’s almost nothing in the way of English explanations, but most of the displays are pretty self-explanatory.

There are dioramas showing the old days of the mint, as well as some fascinating displays of Japan’s currency through various eras. Including the walk from the station to the museum, it’s about a 30-minute trip from central Osaka to the museum.

English name:
Mint Museum

Japanese name:
造幣博物館

English address:
1-1-79 Temma, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, 530-0043

Japanese address:
〒530-0043 大阪市北区天満1-1-79

Opening hours:
9am-4:45pm (last entry 4pm)
Closed 3rd Wednesday

Admission: free

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 13 min walk from exit 4-B of Minami-morimachi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi and Sakaisuji Lines.
Train: 15 min walk from the west exit of Sakuranomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line.

Nearest Hotels:
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Telephone:
+81-6-6351-8509

Website: Official Website (English)

Near To Here:
Mint Museum is located in Osaka’s Kita and Umeda district. See our complete list of things to do in the Kita and Umeda district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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