# Chōkaidō Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Chōkaidō Museum is an art museum in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan (澄懐堂美術館) (Tsu, Mie). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 3 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/chokaido-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 澄懐堂美術館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 139 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.96526, 136.61803 ## What it is and where Chōkaidō Museum is an art museum in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan (澄懐堂美術館) (Tsu, Mie). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tsu, Mie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsu/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.96526, 136.61803; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 139 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=34.965257%2C136.618027) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.965257%2C136.618027) 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 Chōkaidō Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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 - [Suwa Shrine (Yokkaichi)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suwa-jinja-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan · 521 m - [Suzuka Forest Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suzuka-forest-garden/): Garden in Suzuka, Mie, Japan · 12 km - [Nagashima Spa Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagashima-spa-land/): Theme park · 13 km - [Komono Piano Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komono-piano-museum/): Museum · 15 km - [Mount Nyudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nyudo-gadake/): Mountain in Suzuka, Mie prefecture, Japan · 17 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 Chōkaidō Museum? It is an art museum in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan (澄懐堂美術館 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Chōkaidō Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Chōkaidō Museum? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.965257%2C136.618027) 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 [Suwa Shrine (Yokkaichi)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suwa-jinja-shrine/), [Suzuka Forest Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suzuka-forest-garden/), [Nagashima Spa Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagashima-spa-land/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1420993937), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24868589), CC0. More about Chōkaidō Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).