Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse is an exhibition hall for the Aomori Nebuta Festival, a famous summer festival with giant lantern floats. In the Nebuta Hall you can see large floats that were used in the festival up close. You can also learn how the floats are made and about their history, and try festival drumming and dancing. It stands right by Aomori Station.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
May–August: 9:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30). September–April: 9:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00).
- Closed
Closed December 31, January 1, and August 9–10 (when the floats are replaced).
- Admission
Adults 620 yen, high school students 460 yen, elementary and junior high students 260 yen.
- Getting there
A 2-minute walk from JR Aomori Station.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- The facility is listed as barrier-free with a barrier-free toilet.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- Four large floats from the Nebuta Festival are on display, and a 20-minute live festival music session with hands-on experience runs at 11:10, 13:10, 15:10 and 17:10.
- Museums are quiet, indoor places that are good for a break, but few have a prayer room. Staff may let you use a quiet corner if you ask politely.
- Photography rules change by exhibition. Check the signs before taking pictures.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Aomori and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Aomori
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:28
- Sunrise06:12
- Dhuhr11:23
- Asr14:06
- Maghrib16:29
- Isha18:02
Times are calculated for Aomori City. Times may differ elsewhere in Aomori.
Places to pray near Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): aomori-tourism.com, tohokukanko.jp