Nihonbashi
See Japan through the money it used.
Coins and banknotes turn economic history into something tangible at the Bank of Japan’s free Currency Museum. It is an especially useful introduction before exploring Nihonbashi’s commercial streets.
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 09:30–16:30; entry until 16:00
- Closed
- Mondays except holidays; year-end
- Visit length
- About 30–60 minutes
- English
- Audio guide on your own device
- Bring
- Earphones; avoid large luggage
Listen while you look
The English audio guide uses your own phone and earphones. The permanent displays trace the changing forms of Japanese money; choose a few unfamiliar objects and follow their story rather than trying to read every label.
Allow time for entry checks
Bags pass through security screening. Photography is prohibited in the exhibition room, and a museum visit is separate from a Bank of Japan head-office tour. Groups of more than 20 should arrange a reservation.
Location & access
Currency Museum
1-3-1 Nihonbashi Hongokucho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Neighbourhood
Nihonbashi
1 minute from Mitsukoshimae Exit B1, or about 8 minutes from Tokyo Station’s Nihonbashi Exit.
Keep exploring
Sources & planning links
- Official hours and visitor requirements
- Official FAQ — duration and photography
- Official address and access
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.