Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Omocha no Machi Bandai Museum in the town of Mibu, Tochigi, is devoted to Bandai characters. It first opened on 19 July 2003 in Matsudo, Chiba, closed on 31 August 2006, and reopened in Mibu on 28 April 2007. Its exhibitions cover Japanese toys, toys from around the world, Edison, and hobby models including Gundam, with a play area.
Omochanomachi Station on the Tōbu Utsunomiya Line is about 800 m away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-10-05) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Mibu Bandai Museum World Toy Museum 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Play Area 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Model Coal Mine 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Japan Toy Museum 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Glass Garden 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Entrance 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Edison Museum 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mibu Bandai Museum Big Diorama 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 1919 Garrett Showmans Steam Tractor 33705, Mibu Bandai Museum, Japan — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Omocha no Machi Bandai Museum is a museum devoted to toys and Bandai characters, located in Mibu, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan. It opened on July 19, 2003 as the Bandai Museum at Matsudo, Chiba, closed there on August 31, 2006 and reopened in Mibu on April 28, 2007. Its exhibitions cover Japanese toys, toys from around the world, Edison, and hobby models including Gundam, with a play area.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Museum
Nearby station
Nearby station: Omochanomachi (Tōbu Utsunomiya Line), about 800 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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