Dollhouses are ‘small houses’, and their standard is 1/12 of the real size. They originated in the middle of 16th century when a German aristocrat had craftsmen make them for his daughter. Since then, they became popular among aristocrats and wealthy classes, and eventually these miniature fine arts and crafts gained popularity among common people in Holland, Great Britain and America as well. In dollhouses that also appeared in Japan in the late 1900`s, you can see, not only the skills of making them so realistic, but also the knowledge, creativity and above all, love for the works. Moreover, the historic background and stories those miniature pieces of work convey are big attraction of dollhouses.Do not miss this opportunity to explore the world of dollhouses!
| Area | Ashinoyu |
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| address | 84-55 Ashinoyu, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Phone Number | 0460-85-1321 |
| Access | Driving Directions By train/bus: From JR Odawara station or Hakone Yumoto Station, take a bus bound for Motohakone, and get off at Ashinoyu. The bus stops in front of the museum. By car: Get off Tomei Expressway at Tomei-Atsugi IC(exit) to get on Odawara-Atsugi Road – Route 1, or via Hakone-Shindo to Ashinoko-Daikan IC(exit) or via Tomei-Gotemba IC(exit) – Sengokubara to Ashinoko, 5-minute driving. Parking Capacity: 80 (accommodates tour buses) |
| Price | Adult: 1,200 yen Student (junior high school and up): 1,000 yen Children (Elementary school): 700 yen Children under elementary school age is free. Group (party of 15 and over): 300yen off JAF member: 200yen off Handicapped person (and a care provider): 50% off |
| Open Times | 10:00am – 5:00pm in November and December (Last admission at 4:30pm) |
| Website | http://hakonedollhouse.jp/foreign-language/language-english/ |
