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switch79 · 03-12-2007, 04:25 PM

Hi all,

I am a Pentaxian through and through. Every camera i've ever owned has been a Pentax.

I will be in Japan for 5 days on the way to Europe in December this year and was wondering if Pentax has headquaters or a mueseum that can be vistied by the public. I'd love to check it out, possibly buy some stuff.

Does anyone know if there is anything like this in Japan, if so where? I'll be in Toyko and south for my 5 days.

I've tried doing a search on the net but it has proved inconclusive to date. Thought i'd try some like minded Pentaxians and see if any of you guys knew anything.

Cheers,

switch79

**jfdavis58** · 03-12-2007, 04:28 PM

Gooooooogle:Pentax Museum

switch79 · 03-12-2007, 04:33 PM

Giddy Up!

Thats great, i'll be sure to make that a stop on my travels.

Cheers

FotoPete · 03-12-2007, 05:20 PM

Bring some souvenirs haha. jkjk. Just remember to get lots of photos! (if the museum allows for it)

Alvin · 03-12-2007, 07:24 PM

Here's a link:

PENTAX About PENTAX

Have fun!

RiceHigh · 03-12-2007, 08:40 PM

There are mainly two places you can visit at Tokyo, the "Pentax Forum" (not here, haha), located at Shinjuki which is very easy to reach as it is in the town centre.

For the Pentax museum, it is at non-urban region, you can go only by bus. The bus is in about 1 hour frequency and the "last" bus in the day in not quite late in the evening. You can go there and leave at some "citizen's house" (some kind of motel) for one night and the natural scenes there are inspiring and you can go to the Pentax museum "freely" if you stay overnight there.

For more info and if you can read Japanese, here is the detailed info:-

PENTAX¡¡²ñ¼Ò¾ðÊó

If you have only 5 days in Japan, you may be in a hurry, though.

Good travelling anyway!

Originally posted by switch79

Hi all,

I am a Pentaxian through and through. Every camera i've ever owned has been a Pentax.

I will be in Japan for 5 days on the way to Europe in December this year and was wondering if Pentax has headquaters or a mueseum that can be vistied by the public. I'd love to check it out, possibly buy some stuff.

Does anyone know if there is anything like this in Japan, if so where? I'll be in Toyko and south for my 5 days.

I've tried doing a search on the net but it has proved inconclusive to date. Thought i'd try some like minded Pentaxians and see if any of you guys knew anything.

Cheers,

switch79

Mike Cash · 03-13-2007, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

There are mainly two places you can visit at Tokyo, the "Pentax Forum" (not here, haha), located at Shinjuki which is very easy to reach as it is in the town centre.

For the Pentax museum, it is at non-urban region, you can go only by bus. The bus is in about 1 hour frequency and the "last" bus in the day in not quite late in the evening. You can go there and leave at some "citizen's house" (some kind of motel) for one night and the natural scenes there are inspiring and you can go to the Pentax museum "freely" if you stay overnight there.

For more info and if you can read Japanese, here is the detailed info:-

PENTAX¡¡²ñ¼Ò¾ðÊó

It's only 2km from Mashiko Station. Taxis and business hotels would be a better bet than the city bus and minshuku. Only problem is, from Tokyo you have to change train lines a few times.

jeffkrol · 03-13-2007, 06:09 AM

They have a nice website for anyone interested:
PENTAX CAMERA MUSEUM

03-12-2007, 04:25 PM	#1
switch79 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Posts: 49	Pentax Headquaters/Museum in Japan Hi all, I am a Pentaxian through and through. Every camera i've ever owned has been a Pentax. I will be in Japan for 5 days on the way to Europe in December this year and was wondering if Pentax has headquaters or a mueseum that can be vistied by the public. I'd love to check it out, possibly buy some stuff. Does anyone know if there is anything like this in Japan, if so where? I'll be in Toyko and south for my 5 days. I've tried doing a search on the net but it has proved inconclusive to date. Thought i'd try some like minded Pentaxians and see if any of you guys knew anything. Cheers, switch79

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03-12-2007, 04:28 PM	#2
jfdavis58 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 13 S 0357397-3884316 Photos: Gallery Posts: 887	Gooooooogle:Pentax Museum

03-12-2007, 04:33 PM	#3
switch79 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Posts: 49 Original Poster	Giddy Up! Thats great, i'll be sure to make that a stop on my travels. Cheers

03-12-2007, 05:20 PM	#4
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Bring some souvenirs haha. jkjk. Just remember to get lots of photos! (if the museum allows for it)

03-12-2007, 07:24 PM	#5
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Here's a link: PENTAX About PENTAX Have fun!

03-12-2007, 08:40 PM	#6
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	There are mainly two places you can visit at Tokyo, the "Pentax Forum" (not here, haha), located at Shinjuki which is very easy to reach as it is in the town centre. For the Pentax museum, it is at non-urban region, you can go only by bus. The bus is in about 1 hour frequency and the "last" bus in the day in not quite late in the evening. You can go there and leave at some "citizen's house" (some kind of motel) for one night and the natural scenes there are inspiring and you can go to the Pentax museum "freely" if you stay overnight there. For more info and if you can read Japanese, here is the detailed info:- PENTAX¡¡²ñ¼Ò¾ðÊó If you have only 5 days in Japan, you may be in a hurry, though. Good travelling anyway! Originally posted by switch79 Hi all, I am a Pentaxian through and through. Every camera i've ever owned has been a Pentax. I will be in Japan for 5 days on the way to Europe in December this year and was wondering if Pentax has headquaters or a mueseum that can be vistied by the public. I'd love to check it out, possibly buy some stuff. Does anyone know if there is anything like this in Japan, if so where? I'll be in Toyko and south for my 5 days. I've tried doing a search on the net but it has proved inconclusive to date. Thought i'd try some like minded Pentaxians and see if any of you guys knew anything. Cheers, switch79

03-13-2007, 03:07 AM	#7
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by RiceHigh There are mainly two places you can visit at Tokyo, the "Pentax Forum" (not here, haha), located at Shinjuki which is very easy to reach as it is in the town centre. For the Pentax museum, it is at non-urban region, you can go only by bus. The bus is in about 1 hour frequency and the "last" bus in the day in not quite late in the evening. You can go there and leave at some "citizen's house" (some kind of motel) for one night and the natural scenes there are inspiring and you can go to the Pentax museum "freely" if you stay overnight there. For more info and if you can read Japanese, here is the detailed info:- PENTAX¡¡²ñ¼Ò¾ðÊó It's only 2km from Mashiko Station. Taxis and business hotels would be a better bet than the city bus and minshuku. Only problem is, from Tokyo you have to change train lines a few times.

03-13-2007, 06:09 AM	#8
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	They have a nice website for anyone interested: PENTAX CAMERA MUSEUM

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