🏛️ Museum
Beppu Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center
Museum showcasing centuries of Beppu bamboo weaving artistry from traditional baskets to modern art.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free admission
From port
3 km / 1.9 mi
Transfer time
20 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Anytime during opening hours
Beppu has been one of Japan's leading bamboo craft centres for centuries, and this museum celebrates that heritage with a beautifully curated collection spanning traditional utilitarian baskets and tea ceremony utensils through to striking contemporary art pieces. The museum is compact and can be visited in about 30 minutes. Admission is free, making it an easy stop to add to a city-centre stroll. A small gift shop sells authentic bamboo souvenirs — from simple chopstick rests to intricate woven baskets — at reasonable prices. The centre occasionally hosts demonstration workshops where visitors can try basic bamboo weaving techniques.
Getting there from the port
Bus 22 from JR Beppu Station east exit to Takezaiku Densankaikan Mae (1-min walk). Or buses 2, 5, 7, 41 from west exit to Hikarinosono Mae (10-min walk).