basic information

Ninja were the spies of Japan's feudal ages, gathering information about the enemy and conducting various other acts of espionage. The Iga School of ninjutsu (art of stealth), based in Iga Ueno, used to be Japan's leading ninja school besides the Koga School in Shiga Prefecture.

The small but excellent Iga Ninja Museum consists of a ninja residence with revolving walls, trap doors and hidden compartments, exhibition halls displaying ninja tools, gadgets and weapons and a demonstration zone with spectacular shows featuring ninja skills and real weapons.

Exhibits come with explanatory signs in Japanese and English, while paper sheets with English explanations are available for the ninja residence. The shows are held in Japanese only, but most of the action speaks for itself.

Demonstration Zone

Exhibition Hall

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how to get there

The Iga Ninja Museum is located in Ueno Park, a 5-10 minute walk north of Ueno-shi Station.

How to get to and around Iga Ueno

hours and fees

Iga Ninja Museum
Hours:	9:00 to 17:00 (admission ends at 16:30)
Closed:	December 29 through January 1
Admission:	700 yen

Ninja Show
Hours:	Hourly 11:00 to 15:00
Closed:	Most Tuesdays and some some irregular days Monday to Friday from December through mid March
Admission:	200 yen

travel community

Users who have been to Iga Ueno: 107
Users who have been to Ninja Museum: 77

1st of 2 most visited sights in Iga Ueno.
192nd of 509 most visited sights nationwide.

Rating by users:		recommended (79/100, 45 votes)
Rating by staff:		recommended
Overall Rating:		outstanding

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