Facilties in the City
Ritto Museum of Folk History (Ritto Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan)
A museum opened in 1990, located immediately south of the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway. This area groups together several cultural facilities of Ritto City, such as the Ritto Public Library and the Ritto Nature Observation Forest.
The Komasaka Stone Buddhist Relief (replica) is displayed as the symbol of the museum in the front of the entrance hall. Visitors to the museum are welcomed by these huge stone Buddhist statues as big as the originals on Mt. Konzeyama in the south of Ritto City.
There are two exhibition rooms. In the first room, "Ritto's History and Folk Culture" introduces the history of Ritto over the course of time, from the Jomon Period through the modern era, as well as the folk activities. The second exhibition room displays various exhibits throughout the year, focusing on different themes. Feel the history of Ritto in the wide range of items such as the Buddhist and Shinto art which represent the museum, archeological documents clearly illuminating the ancient form of the city, works from the culture which flowered alongside the Tokaido and Nakasendo Roads, and works from the Tsujimura Foundry.
In addition, the museum offers chances to learn through experiencing history and the old ways of living through hands-on experiences such as cooking in an old-style kitchen and trying out different types of work from long ago at the reconstructed former Nakajima House (Registered Tangible Cultural Property of the country) in the vicinity.
Inquiries：Ritto Museum of Folk History (Ritto Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan)
TEL：077-554-2733
Access：Ritto City, Ono 223-8MAP
Take the Teisan Bus toward "Community Center Konze" departing from the No.5 bus stop of the bus terminal outside the east exit of Kusatsu Station of the JR Tokaido Line. Get off the bus at "Toshokan・Hakubutsukan-mae", and walk 1 minute. A 30 minute walk from Tehara Station of the JR Kusatsu Line.
Closed：Mondays, the day after a holiday
Parking spaces：20
Opening hours：9:30～17:00
HP：http://www.city.ritto.lg.jp/hakubutsukan/
Free Entry (some special exhibitions may require a fee)
Ritto Horse Club
Located just 15 minutes’ drive from the Meishin Expressway Ritto Interchange, Ritto Horse Club is situated in the middle of the lush green nature. We are a horse riding club (for members and visitors) and raise and train racehorses. Horseback riding can be experienced or observed after 11:00 a.m. except when racehorses are in training. We ask that you be kind and considerate to the horses.
* Entry to the racehorse stables is not permitted. Use of loud voices, large groups of people, and smoking are strictly prohibited. Please be sure to follow staff instructions at all times. Please call in advance of your visit.
Inquiries：Ritto Horse Club
Access：1373-30 Arahari, Ritto CityMAP
TEL：077-558-4030
Closed：Sundays
Parking spaces：5 spaces available
HP：http://www.ritto-horse-cub.com/
Sakira Art and Culture Hall of Ritto
Opened in Fall 1999, the Sakira Art and Culture Hall is the pride of Ritto City. Facilities include a large music hall (810 seats), a medium-sized theater hall (406 seats), a small multipurpose hall (200 seats), as well as rehearsal rooms and studios, exhibitions rooms, and training rooms. Performances of various genres are held throughout the year.
Access：2-1-28 Heso, Ritto CityMAP
5-minute walk from JR Ritto Station
TEL：077-551-1455 FAX：077-551-2272
Ticket Sales：10:00-21:00
Ticket Sales Phone：077-551-1414
Reception hours for applications for rental use：9:00-19:00
Parking spaces：There is an adjacent paid parking lot with 1,102 parking spaces available.
Closed：Mondays (open in the event that a national holiday falls on a Monday), year-end and New Year's holidays (Dec 29- Jan 3)
HP：http://www.sakira-ritto.net/
Japan Ace Golf Club
Opened in Showa 47 (1972). The total length of the course is 6,880 yards long with the backdrop of Mt. Tosaka. The layout of the course is traditional yet fairways are subtly undulating and the course offers a variety of challenging holes that require strategy.
Access：500 Shimodoyama, Ritto CityMAP
10 minutes from Ritto Station by taxi
Opening hours：7:00-17:30
Closed：Mondays
Parking spaces：115
HP：https://ayahagolf.co.jp/jace/
Biwako Country Club
In the years since it opened as Shiga prefecture's first golf course in Showa 34 (1959), many great tournaments have been held at Biwako Country Club including the Japan Open, the Japan Senior Open, the Japan Women's Open, and the Panasonic Open. In Reiwa 3 (2021), the Japan Open was held for the second time. The golf course exists in harmony with its beautiful natural surroundings, where players are warmly welcomed by the chirping birds and seasonal trees and flowers.
Access：513 Misono, Ritto CityMAP
Opening hours：7:00-18:00
Closed：Mondays
Parking spaces：150