# Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa is a museum in Lima, Peru. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-la-inmigracion-japonesa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Lima, Peru · Museums and art
- **Where:** Peru · Avenida Gregorio Escobedo 803, Jesús María
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 9.7 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
- **Website:** [apj.org.pe](https://www.apj.org.pe/departamentos/museo)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -12.0877, -77.0549

## What it is and where

Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa is a museum in Lima, Peru. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -12.0877, -77.0549; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 9.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.087696%2C-77.054899)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.087696%2C-77.054899)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 42 |

In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sinagoga Sharón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sinagoga-sharon/): Synagogue and museum in San Isidro, Lima, Peru · 822 m
- [Jaya brew company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/jaya-brew-company/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/national-museum-of-archaeology-anthropology-and-history-of-p/): Museum in Lima, Peru · 1.4 km
- [Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-del-sagrado-corazon-de-maria/): Lima · 1.5 km
- [Huaca Huallamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huaca-huallamarca/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Museums and art

- [Coricancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/coricancha/): sun temple
- [Larco Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-arqueologico-rafael-larco-herrera/): archaeological museum in Lima, Peru
- [Museum of Italian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/italian-art-museum/): public museum in Lima, Peru
- [Archbishop's Palace, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-del-palacio-arzobispal-de-lima/): cultural heritage site in Peru
- [Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-oro-del-peru/): museum in Lima, Peru
- [Palacio de Torre Tagle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/palacio-torre-tagle/): cultural heritage site in Peru

Every Peru place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa?

It is a museum in Lima, Peru. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18.

### How do you get to Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.087696%2C-77.054899) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sinagoga Sharón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sinagoga-sharon/), [Jaya brew company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/jaya-brew-company/), [National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/national-museum-of-archaeology-anthropology-and-history-of-p/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1932068328), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20017265), CC0. More about Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_la_Inmigraci%C3%B3n_Japonesa_al_Per%C3%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).