Highlights of the Akita City Folk Performing Arts Heritage Center / Neburi Nagashi Kan
The Akita City Folk Performing Arts Heritage Center is a cultural facility popularly known as the “Neburi Nagashi Kan.”Akita Kanto Festival and the Tsuchizaki Minato Hikiyama Festival are among the festivals and folk performing arts handed down in Akita that are presented here.
Through festival implements and diverse forms of expression, visitors can discover what distinguishes each festival and trace how folk performing arts have been passed down in close connection with the lives of local communities.
Exhibition of Akita Festivals and Folk Performing Arts
Inside, exhibits explore the background of Akita's major festivals and events. The distinctive equipment and forms of expression used in each festival are presented, offering an overview of Akita's festival culture in one place.
For information on the highlights, dates, and how to get to the venue, see the article on the Akita Kantō Festival.
Essential Information on the Akita City Folk Performing Arts Heritage Center / Neburi Nagashi Museum
The information below was checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Please also check the latest information on the official website when planning your trip.
- 🔗 Official website
- View visitor and facility information for the Akita City Folk Performing Arts Heritage Center.
秋田市民俗芸能伝承館 愛称：ねぶり流し館秋田市公式サイトwww.city.akita.lg.jp - 📍 Address
- 1-3-30 Omachi, Akita City, Akita 010-0921
- 🕒 Visiting hours
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- Regular hours:9:30–16:30
- Last admission:16:15
- During the Kanto Festival (August 3–6): until 19:00
- 🚫 Closed
- December 29–January 3
- 💶 Admission
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- Regular admission ticket · Adults: ¥130
- Regular admission ticket · Groups of 20 or more: ¥100 for 1 person
- Combined admission ticket · Adults: ¥370
- Combined admission ticket · Groups of 20 or more: ¥290 for 1 person
- High school students and younger: Free
- Visitors with disabilities, etc.: Free for the eligible visitor and 1 caregiver
⚠️ Visitors with disabilities, etc. must present a disability certificate to receive free admission. The Mirairo ID app is also accepted.
- 🎫 Tickets
- The regular admission ticket covers 2 facilities: the Akita City Folk Performing Arts Heritage Center and the Former Kaneko Family Residence. The combined admission ticket covers 3 facilities, adding the Akarenga-kan Museum. Advance reservations are recommended for groups of 10 or more, organized tours, corporate training trips, and similar visits.
- ⏱️ Suggested visit duration
- Allow approximately 40–60 minutes for your visit. ⚠️ The actual duration may vary depending on how much of the exhibition you view, how crowded it is, and visitor numbers during the Kanto Festival.
Access to the Akita City Folk Performing Arts Heritage Center / Neburi Nagashi Museum
Akita Station is about a 15-minute walk away. If traveling by local bus, take an Akita Chuo Kotsu bus and get off at “Neburi Nagashi Kan-mae” or “Torimachi”. The entrance is about a 1-minute walk from either bus stop.
Parking is available for 7 cars. Spaces cannot be reserved, so if the parking lot is full, please use a nearby paid parking lot.
The related guide “【秋田】観光スポット・グルメ・交通・モデルコースを解説” is currently available only in Japanese.
