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Akio Morita Library
Feel the relationships for yourself
The Akio Morita Library highlights the character of Akio Morita—the founder of Sony—and his wife Yoshiko.
Akio placed his unwavering relationships with people before all else. He was born as the 15th generation of a sake brewer family, but ushered in new business and culture. In doing so, relationships would be an integral part, and that was where his wife Yoshiko and her spirit of hospitality came in.
The Akio Morita Library introduces a number of public and private peices on display for a real look into the couple's success.
The Akio Morita Library, opened in July 2020 at the Morita family
residence in Tokoname, Aichi, offers insights into the lives of Akio and Yoshiko Morita.
Visitors can explore how the couple fostered strong human bonds
and navigated business, relationship-building, and life.
The conceptual architecture of the building that looks like cubes being stacked up.
An area theme has been set for each cube.
Text guides for exhibition displays and biographies are available in English.
Additionally, English and Chinese audio guides supervised by Naoko Morita, Curator of the Akio Morita Library,
are available for rent (¥500 per device / duration: approx. 50 minutes).
Tokoname Shuttle: A free shuttle bus
If you're looking for an easy way to get to Tokoname's city area from the nearby Centrair airport, the Tokoname Shuttle is available free of charge every day.
Use it to enjoy sightseeing in Tokoname as you get around Tokoname Station, the Pottery Footpath, Rinku Tokoname Station, AEON Mall Tokoname, the airport island hotel, Aichi Sky Expo, and more. This bus makes travel easy as it fulfills your tourism needs the simple way. From getting around and shopping in this city of pottery to enjoying events, the Tokoname Shuttle has you covered.
Spot info
| Location | 〒479-0807 7-4 Kameido, Kosugaya, Tokoname-shi, Aichi |
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| Price | • Adults: JPY 800 • Seniors (ages 65 and older): JPY 500 • Senior high school ages and older: JPY 500 • Junior high school ages and younger: Free of charge |
| Business days/hours | 10:00 am–5:00 pm Notes: • Reservations required. • Last available visitation slot from 3:00 pm. |
| Parking | 6 spaces available free of charge |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Days closed | Tue/Wed |
| Inquiries | 0569-76-2865 |
| Visitation perks | Visitors to the Akio Morita Library can enjoy the next-door Raykay Museum, free of charge. Raykay Museum website |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
Accessibility
DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- • Approx. 12-min. taxi ride from Chita Taketoyo Station on the Meitetsu Kowa Line.
• Approx. 15-min. taxi ride from Tokoname Station on the Meitetsu Tokoname Line.
• Approx. 25-min. taxi ride from Chubu Centrair International Airport.
• Approx. 5-min. walk from Morita Aji no Yakata-guchi Bus Stop after a change to the community bus Gruun from Tokoname Station on the Meijo Tokoname Line.
Gruun bus searches available here (Japanese).
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- By car
- Approx. 7 min. from Taketoyo Interchange on the Chitahanto Road.
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