300 years of arms, armour and artwork on display at Kubota Castle
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Date of visit: December 2018
Overall Rating
Excellent
The Satake Museum hosts exhibitions of arms, armour and artwork owned by the Satake family who once ruled over the Akita domain from Kubota Castle for over 300 years.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
The museum has ramp access at the front and is all on one level inside. The two main galleries are spacious and well-lit. Exhibit labels are almost all in Japanese. Large-print leaflets are available for visitors, but there is no braille support available. Both galleries have seats facing the main displays allowing visitors to take a break during their tour.
Parking & Transport
Average
The museum is a 15-20 minute walk from Akita station across streets with tactile paving and level kerbs. The museum lies inside the castle grounds on top of a hill, and negotiating the sloping road from street level may be difficult in icy conditions. The easiest way to visit is to take a taxi from the station. Taxis can drop visitors off in the museum car park.
Accessible Toilets
0The accessible toilet is clearly signposted. I can't comment further as I did not use them.
Staff
Excellent
Friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.
Additional Information
The Satake Museum is a fantastic small museum that's definitely worth a visit! The lineup of exhibits changes every few months which makes return visits worthwhile.
