# Adachi Museum of Art, Japan: what it is and when to go > Adachi Museum of Art is a museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan (足立美術館) (Matsue). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: 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/asia/japon/adachi-museum-of-art/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 足立美術館 - **Where:** Japan · 692-0064, 安来市, 島根県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 215 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Oct-Mar Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Apr-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-17:30 - **Website:** [adachi-museum.or.jp](https://www.adachi-museum.or.jp/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 35.38084, 133.19529 ## What it is and where Adachi Museum of Art is a museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan (足立美術館) (Matsue). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Matsue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsue/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.38084, 133.19529; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.380836%2C133.19529) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.380836%2C133.19529) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) places in Japan. 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 Adachi Museum of Art is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Possible | 14 h 23 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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 Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. 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 - [Saginoyu Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saginoyu-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 80 m - [Gassantoda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-gassantoda/): Building in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan · 2.4 km - [Kumano Taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-grand-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture, Japan · 11 km - [Yonago Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ruin-of-yonago-castle/): Castle of Japan in Tottori prefecture · 13 km - [Yonago City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yonago-city-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Yonago, Tottori, Japan · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Museums and art - [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle - [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Adachi Museum of Art? It is a museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan (足立美術館 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Adachi Museum of Art? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Adachi Museum of Art? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.380836%2C133.19529) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan 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 [Saginoyu Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saginoyu-hot-spring/), [Gassantoda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-gassantoda/), [Kumano Taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-grand-shrine/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1381640051), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329561), CC0. More about Adachi Museum of Art on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%B3%E7%AB%8B%E7%BE%8E%E8%A1%93%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).