Nintendo Museum
Nintendo's own museum in Uji traces 130+ years of play — from hanafuda cards to the Switch — with giant interactive exhibits in a former factory.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/02 01:00
- Where
- Nintendo Museum（56 Kaguraden, Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Ogura Station (Kintetsu Kyoto Line)
- Price
- Lottery reservation required; admission via official ticket draw
- Organizer
- Nintendo
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Ogura Station (Kintetsu Kyoto Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Lottery reservation required; admission via official ticket draw. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- anime fans, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Hanafuda cards to modern consoles
- Giant interactive 'play' exhibits
- Make-your-own hanafuda workshop
Background & story
Opened by Nintendo on the site of a former factory in Uji, the museum celebrates the company's history from its 1889 founding as a playing-card maker.
Good to know
Tickets are a lottery via a free Nintendo Account — apply early; closed Tuesdays.