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Umataka Jomon Museum

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👍 The long-awaited flame earthenware! The entire Katoen family is here🔥I'll be looking around for a while, but it's okay. Anyway, there are a lot of flame pottery, or rather, there are too many flame pottery...😻 Earthenware with birth patterns often seen in Yamanashi-Nagano There are no pottery wit... People often mention pottery, flame, Jomon, museum, period, ruins, earthenware, Museum, excavated, time,


Address

1 Chome-3060-1 Sekiharamachi, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2035, Japan

Website

www.museum.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp

Contact

+81 258-46-0601

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (163 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed

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  • 4/5 姫川玲子 9 months ago on Google • 739 reviews
    The long-awaited flame earthenware! The entire Katoen family is here🔥I'll be looking around for a while, but it's okay. Anyway, there are a lot of flame pottery, or rather, there are too many flame pottery...😻 Earthenware with birth patterns often seen in Yamanashi-Nagano There are no pottery with pottery patterns, incense burner-shaped pottery, or clay figurines found. When I asked the staff, they told me that there were almost no birth certificates or clay figurines. It is said that flame pottery disappears after a certain point. By the way, the famous fiery pottery from Yamanashi-Nagano reached its peak in the middle of the Jomon period, around 5000 years ago. Since I can go on a day trip, I often go to see the Jomon museum and museum in Yamanashi-Nagano. Both pottery and clay figurines come in a wide variety of designs. However, just talking about Niigata's pottery, it felt like we were in a completely different cultural realm. I think what we believe in is completely different. Although there are Jomon patterns, they are motifs and there are no signs of living things. There are so many fiery pottery that it's scary. I went without looking into the entrance fee and it was 200 yen👀 I thought it was amazing and grateful that I could see this much! The objects in the plaza in front of the facility are also a must-see. It feels like a fusion of Jomon people and modern people, which is strangely powerful. I came here because I wanted to see this too. It was a long trip since I was touring, but I was satisfied 👍
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 taicho -. 1 year ago on Google • 899 reviews
    I came here because I wanted to see flame pottery. We were guided and explained by a young female curator. Only those excavated at Umataka are called ``flame pottery,'' and those excavated outside of here are called ``flame-shaped pottery.'' I learned this for the first time. However, this pottery is very attractive. I feel that any of the pottery on display is good. Some of the items were made by staff members, and I was impressed that I could make them myself. On the day I visited, it seemed that an event was being held to rank favorite pottery, and after voting, I was presented with an unglazed magnet that resembled a piece of pottery. This made me extremely happy. The staff also treated us in a very nice manner. This is a museum where you can feel a dream. I would like to come again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 石原ユウスケ 7 months ago on Google • 978 reviews
    Here you'll find the familiar figure from textbooks, ``Flame Earthenware''. In addition, there are other types of ``flame earthenware'' and ``flame-shaped earthenware.'' Admission is 200 yen (150 yen if you display your My Number Card), and there are exhibits about pottery and the ruins next door. You can touch a replica of "Flame Earthenware". It's easier to hold and lighter than I expected.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kazuo O. 8 months ago on Google • 286 reviews
    This is an exhibition hall located at the Umataka ruins where flame pottery was excavated. It is located in the western part of Nagaoka City, and there are few buses from the station, so it is convenient to go by car. The Niigata Prefectural Museum of History is also nearby, so it would be a good idea to visit it together. The entrance fee is 200 yen, and there is a large parking lot on the north side. In 1936, one of the pottery discovered here was given the nickname "Flame Earthenware", and other similar pottery are called "Flame-shaped Pottery" and "Crown-shaped Pottery" to distinguish them. In the middle of the Jomon period, large villages were built along the Shinano River, and flame-shaped earthenware was used there. In particular, many were excavated in villages from Nagaoka to Tokamachi, and it is thought that they had an area of ​​influence. This place is also located on a river terrace and has a great view. A variety of pottery such as shallow bowl-shaped and flame-shaped pottery have been discovered, and the artistry of the Jomon period is astounding. Japan is proud to have such a culture 5000 years ago!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 会津誠 2 years ago on Google
    北海道北東北の全ての遺跡資料館と比べても会館の規模、遺物の展示の仕方のうまさは上位だろう。圧倒される引き付けかたです。素晴らしい火炎型土器類を見せて貰いました。 青森から来て良かった。🙆
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isao Y. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Flame-type pottery is in a festive state. I have visited several museums and art galleries in Nagaoka City, but I feel that none of the facilities are motivated in other regions. At other museums, flame-type pottery is only exhibited one by one for posterity, but here it is still overwhelmed by the quality and quantity. The more burp you get, the more you can taste the flame-type pottery. This is a great deal at 200 yen. What's more, all-you-can-eat photos and videos are generous. If you drive, we recommend you to watch it together with the Prefectural Museum. (Original) 火焔式土器がお祭り状態。 長岡市の博物館、美術館をいくつか回ったが、どの施設もほかの地方にないやる気が感じられる。ほかの博物館では火焔式土器が後生大事に一つ二つ展示されているだけなのにここではこれでもかと展示されは質、量に圧倒される。ゲップが出るほどに火焔式土器が味わえる。 これで200円とはかなりお得。しかも写真、動画取り放題と太っ腹。車でなら県立博物館とセットでの鑑賞をお勧めする。
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Masazumi I. 6 months ago on Google • 791 reviews
    Visited on October 14, 2023. Adults: 200 yen. Although the museum is small, it is decorated with a lot of earthenware and other items. This is a museum full of Jomon history. The Umataka ruins were excavated by the Kondo family, the landowners, for three generations. Subsequent research revealed that flame pottery from the mid-Jomon period was unearthed at the Umataka site, and pierced pottery from the late Jomon period at the Sanjuinaba site. The exhibition was interesting to see how flame pottery changed over time. Niigata seems to have a lot of flame pottery and crown-shaped pottery. If you like the Jomon period, pottery, and clay figurines, you'll be able to enjoy it for a long time. The grassland area adjacent to the Jomonkan is the Umataka ruins, and across the stream is the Sanjuinaba ruins. It might be nice to relax in the grassland.

  • 5/5 Demon H. 7 months ago on Google • 746 reviews
    Although it was a small exhibition hall, it had a lot of content. When I looked at various actual pieces, I got a vague design image of Jomon pottery (flame pottery) resembling flames, but I personally feel that the creator may have abstracted the fish, the sea, the birds, and the sky. I did.

  • 5/5 野﨑まり 1 year ago on Google • 140 reviews
    I went from Yokohama to see the flame pottery. We first took the bus to the Prefectural Museum and then walked from there. Because the theme is narrowed down, the explanations and exhibits are easy to understand even though it is a small museum. It was very good. We took a fun survey where we had to answer which pottery we like best, and we received the coaster and magnet shown in the photo. I'm so happy about this❗Still, works of art like this from 5,000 years ago often come up. I was able to forget about time and immerse myself in thinking about the lives of the people of the Jomon period over a long period of 5,000 years.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kitakun a. 1 year ago on Google • 400 reviews
    I came to see the flame pottery. Although the museum is small, the content is very rich and I thoroughly enjoyed it. After all, flame earthenware is wonderful. The other exhibits are also worth seeing, so if you are a fan of the Jomon period, this is a must-visit facility. The building is located in a corner of a spacious ruins, so it would be a good idea to take some time to tour the restored building. If you are coming from afar, we recommend visiting the nearby Niigata Prefectural Museum of History and Tokamachi City Museum together. We also voted on the project and received goods. However, it is a shame that there is no museum shop, although this may be unavoidable since it is a small facility. I would be happy if I could buy a commemorative souvenir.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 かわやん 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 2022.06 Visited Thursday / Mataka Jomonkan (Tohoku crossing and Shinetsu trip) [Time required] 50 minutes [Cost] Admission fee 200 yen / person. No discount [Parking lot] Free [Impression] I stopped by the Mataka Jomonkan on the way from Niigata City to the Niigata Prefectural Museum of History. It's been my boom in the Jomon period for the past few years, so I can't pass through. The main museum here is "Flame-Style Vessels". It is by no means a flame "type" pottery. Just when I was voting for the Nagaoka Jomon Pottery Grand Prix, I got a "Miss Mataka" doll. This museum is divided into two major zones. One is the "flame-style earthenware zone". You can take a closer look at the flame-style pottery placed in the exhibition room center. The other is the archaeological zone. The Jomon culture of the same period as the life at the Mataka / 30 Inaba site was introduced. The area is a plaza, but it must have been excavated and investigated in this area. The situation of unevenness came to my eyes. [Previous visit] Russian chocolate shop Matsuya [Next place to visit] Niigata Prefectural Museum of History (Original) 2022.06 木曜日訪問/馬高縄文館(東北横断と信越の旅) 【所要時間】50分 【費用】入場料 200円/人。割引なし 【駐車場】無料 【感想】新潟市内から新潟県立歴史博物館に行く途中にある馬高縄文館に立ち寄りました。ここ数年、縄文時代のマイブームなので、素通りはできません。 ここの博物館のメインは、「火焔土器」。けっして火焔「型(式)」土器ではありません。 ちょうど、長岡・縄文土器グランプリの選挙をやっていて投票したら「ミス馬高」のお人形がもらえました。この博物館はおおきく2つのゾーンに分かれています。一つは、「火焔土器ゾーン」。展示室センターに置かれた火焔土器をじっくり見ることができます。 もうひとつは、遺跡ゾーン。馬高・三十稲場遺跡での生活と同時代の縄文文化が紹介されていました。 一帯は、広場になっていますが、きっとこの一帯で発掘調査されたのでしょうね。ムラの状況が目に浮かびました。 【前の訪問地】ロシアチョコレートの店 マツヤ 【次の訪問地】新潟県立歴史博物館
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 みこすり半太郎 8 months ago on Google • 426 reviews
    ・A city museum located on the site of the Umataka and Sanjuinaba ruins, where flame pottery was discovered in Nagaoka City. It is said that flame earthenware was produced mainly in Niigata Prefecture. Many of the flame pottery on display are genuine. Admission discount available by presenting Myna Card. A small museum. Photography possible.

  • 4/5 Jim L. 7 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Museum has interesting exhibits of Jomon period fire pottery found at the site.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 小林裕介 1 year ago on Google
    馬高遺跡と他の長岡の遺跡から出土した土器を中心にコンパクトに展示されている 分かりやすい場所にあるが駐車場の位置に最初とまどうかも知れない
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  • 5/5 Taichese 1 year ago on Google
    世界に類を見ない縄文土器が一堂に見れる博物館!王冠型と火焔型の両方が展示されています。本当にその迫力が凄い。一つ一つの迫力もありますし、揃った時の圧が凄い!これらの縄文土器が5000年前に作られて、そして、この場所で発見されたと思うと現地ならではの不思議な気持ちになります。なんと、ここから大英博物館にも貸し出しているなんて!世界的にも注目されているんですね。また、土器の復元の様子も見れますし、その奥のシャーシの中にはまだ見ぬ縄文土器があるかもと、想像してしまいます。めちゃめちゃオススメの博物館です。
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  • 4/5 きむらじょんなむ 2 years ago on Google
    入場料は200円。 さすが有料だけあって見ごたえがあった。 縄文中期の火焔型土器と王冠型土器が数多く展示されていた。
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  • 5/5 梓杜 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is a pottery with the name of flame pottery. The earthenware exhibits are substantial and overwhelming. Nearby are ruins. There is also an explanation video of the ruins. I think it would be nice to have more visitors. I was alone at that time. It's a waste. (Original) 火焔土器の名前のついた土器があります。土器の展示物は充実していて、圧倒されます。隣には遺跡が広がります。その遺跡の説明ビデオも流れています。もっと、来観者があっても良いと思う。その時間は、僕一人でした。もったいないな。

  • 4/5 r 1. 1 year ago on Google
    じっくり縄文土器を鑑賞することができます。 素晴らしい! 土器を見ているうちに、今とは違う時間軸で営まれた生活が空想され、素晴らしい時を過ごさせてもらえました。 周辺にはムラの跡があるのですが、1000年単位で定まっているかと思えば、ちょっとだけ移動したり、歩いて行ける距離に他の村があったり、その末期は平安時代ごろまであったり… 空想が止まんない!

  • 5/5 Hiroshi M. 2 years ago on Google
    この地で出土した土器が数々陳列されています。新潟の歴史の深さを感じ取ることができます。

  • 5/5 Satoru Y. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Although the building is small, it is an on-parade of exhibits and national important cultural properties. What's more, it's a museum that doesn't have any humor because it's all excavated near the site. The gems of flame-style pottery are on display here and there, making Jomon pottery fans feel a blissful time. (Original) 建物の規模は小さいが、展示物たるや国の重要文化財のオンパレード。しかも現地近くで出土した物ばかりというハンパない博物館。 火焔土器の逸品優品がここぞとばかりに展示されていて、縄文土器ファンに至福の時間を感じさせる。

  • 3/5 長沢健幸 9 months ago on Google
    重要文化財の土器が多数展示されています。 マイナンバーカードをみせるだけで入場料50円引き。

  • 4/5 桜井真 9 months ago on Google
    圧倒されたというのが一番の感想です。 特に各パーツの分類とか、成立過程とか勉強になります。

  • 4/5 T W. 2 years ago on Google
    火焔土器がズラリと並び圧倒されました。 これだけたくさん見ることもないから貴重かな。 説明も充実しており、火焔土器や縄文時代に興味のある方は楽しめると思います。 バス利用の際は長岡駅から片道半時間ぐらいです。バスの便が少ないので予めしらべておいた方がよいです。

  • 3/5 関川義明 2 years ago on Google
    火焔土器を中心に展示している博物館です。他に石器類、土偶などの展示も充実しています。屋外は馬高遺跡、三十稲場遺跡が広がっていて、史跡公園として整備されています。住居跡には縦穴式住居が2棟復元されています。


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