A historic folk materials museum located on Shinmachi street that retains its aspect from the Edo period. A textbook example of an Omi merchant building, it is designated as a national Important Cultural Property.

• Approx. 6 min. by bus from JR Omi-Hachiman Sta. to Obatacho Shiryokan Mae bus stop
• +81-748-32-7048
• 2- Shinmachi, Omi-Hachiman City, Shiga
• 9:00-16:30 (admission until 16:00)
• Mon. (if a holiday then closed the following day), New Year period, the day after national holidays
  *Open every day during the spring and fall viewing seasons
• 300 yen
• Website