Ishinomori Manga Museum

©ISHIMORI PRO・TOEI

A museum for the manga artist, Shotaro Ishinomori, who is known for such works as Kamen Rider and Cyborg 009. The world of Ishinomori can be experienced inside the museum, which in addition to his precious original drawings, also features exhibits that reproduce the worlds of his works in 3D, an exhibit of successive generations of Kamen Rider masks, an attraction where visitors can transform into Kamen Rider, and screenings of original animations. The exhibits possess "amusement", which lets visitors feel enjoyment and dreams, as well as "movement". In addition to the permanent exhibits, there is also a special exhibition room, an original animation theater, and a multi-media workshop where the creativity of animation can be experienced.

Street address: 2-7 Nakaze, Ishinomaki City
About MIYAGI

Access

1 km (10-min. walk) from Ishinomaki Station on the JR Senseki Line, or 5 min. by taxi.

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00 (Dec. to Feb.: 9:00-17:00)
※Tickets are sold up until 30 min. before closing

Closed: 3rd Tuesday of every month (Dec. to Feb.: every Tuesday)

Fee: Admission fee: adults: 800 yen, junior high school and high school students: 500 yen, elementary school students: 200 yen

Website

Best season: All year

Point: The "Senseki Line Mangattan Liner" train decorated with characters from the manga museum runs every Sunday from Aoba-Dori (10:17) to Ishimaki (11:46).