Commemorating the Opening of the Satoshi Ōmura Museum

The University of Yamanashi established the Satoshi Ōmura Museum using donations to the University of Yamanashi Satoshi Ōmura Memorial Fund, which was created to commemorate Dr. Satoshi Ōmura’s 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The Museum symbolizes the University’s role as a “Center of Community” in both its location and design. Abutting Takeda-dōri on its way to Takeda Shrine, the building invokes the University’s storied history by emulating the octagonal, three-story structure of the University’s predecessor—the Edo-period “Kitenkan” Kōfu School of Learning.

The first floor of the museum showcases a variety of items that illuminate Dr. Ōmura’s career, including original copies of graduation papers, examples of research projects, and a wealth of items relating to his Nobel Prize triumph. Also on the first floor are an exhibit detailing the Kitenkan, which would go on to form the cornerstone for the University of Yamanashi, and a wealth of academic items and cultural pieces that offer revealing glimpses into the University of Yamanashi’s storied past. The second floor is home to Ōmura Memorial Hall, a venue for lectures, symposia, socials, and more. The University of Yamanashi regularly organizes events to hold at the Memorial Hall, hoping to give as many people as possible the opportunity to experience the space in person.

All of us at the University of Yamanashi are committed to making the Satoshi Ōmura Museum a vibrant representation of the school, a symbol of Kōfu, and a dynamic contributor toward a stronger, more engaging regional community.