Yokkaichi: Museums, Exhibitions & Discounts

Yokkaichi is a significant industrial city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The city's name, meaning "fourth-day market," derives from its historical role as a trading post where markets were held every fourth day during the Edo period. Situated on Ise Bay, Yokkaichi developed as an important port city and later became one of Japan's major petrochemical industrial centers during the post-war economic boom.

Despite its industrial heritage, the city maintains several cultural attractions and historical sites. Traditional festivals like the Yokkaichi Port Festival showcase the local culture, while the city's pottery industry, particularly Banko ware, represents an important aspect of its cultural heritage.

The city has worked to balance its industrial development with environmental consciousness and cultural preservation, following the lessons learned from its experience with severe industrial pollution in the 1960s, known as "Yokkaichi Asthma."