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Marient (Hachinohe City Marine Biology Museum)
At the Umineko Theater, a 3D screen and audio system are used to introduce life in the sea of Hachinohe. There are other sections of interest and an observation deck restaurant on the 4th floor where visitors can enjoy the view of Kabushima Island and Hachinohe Harbor while sampling local cuisine.
Adults, university students 500 yen, senior high students 350 yen, junior high students 250 yen, elementary students 200 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closes at 6 p.m. in July and August) / Closed Mondays (closed Tuesday if Monday falls on a holiday) / 0178-33-7800
A 15-min. walk from JR Same station
Marient

Jomon
Hachinohe-shi Jomon Gakushu-kan Museum (Korekawa Archaeological Museum, Hachinohe History and Folk Museum)
Hachinohe is known for the abundance of relics from the Jomon period (circa 10,000 B.C. - circa 300 B.C.), and among the findings are the well-known ruins of Korekawa from the late Jomon period. This museum introduces life from the Jomon period using models and videos. In the information center are computer terminals to help obtain more detailed references of the ruins and findings. The adjacent Korekawa Archaeological Museum and Hachinohe History and Folk Museum display findings as well.
Adults 200 yen, senior high and university students 100 yen, elementary and junior high students 50 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Closed Mondays (closed Tuesday if Monday falls on a holiday), closed last day of every month / 0178-96-1484
From Hachinohe station take the Hachinohe Shiei Bus for Mikka-machi. Get off at terminus (20 min. ride) and transfer to Nanbu Bus for Hachinohe Eigyo-sho via Nakaibayashi. Get off at Jomon Gakushu-kan (10 min. ride).

Hachinohe Museum

This museum is divided into four zones. The Archaeological Exhibit Room has displays of utensils used in daily life from the Jomon period (circa 10,000 B.C. - circa 300 B.C.) through the Heian period (794 - 1185). The History Exhibit Room introduces items related to the Nanbu clan found at the Nejo Castle site. The Folk Exhibit Room features references pertaining to the history of Hachinohe's fishing, farming, and business industry as well as traditional art forms of the area. The Intangible Reference Room is where visitors can listen to Hachinohe's folk songs, folk tales, children's songs, and the local dialect.
Adults 250 yen, senior high and university students 150 yen, elementary and junior high students 50 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Closed Mondays (closed Tuesday when Monday falls on a holiday) / 0178-44-8111

From JR Hachinohe station take the Nanbu Bus for Shiho Center. Get off at Nejo (15 min. ride) and walk 1 min.

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