# Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is a museum in Fukuoka City, Japan (福岡アジア美術館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has articles in 4 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/fukuoka-asian-art-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Fukuoka City, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 福岡アジア美術館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 4.3 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp](https://faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 33.59497, 130.40582 ## What it is and where Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is a museum in Fukuoka City, Japan (福岡アジア美術館). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka/), where this site lists 115 more places to see, 310 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.59497, 130.40582; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 4.3 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=33.594969%2C130.405817) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.594969%2C130.405817) - **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 Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Best time | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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 - [Kushida Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushida-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka City, Japan · 499 m - [Shōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shofuku-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · 799 m - [Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-cathedral-our-lady-of-victory/): Church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan · 1.1 km - [Minato Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-bridge/): Bridge in Japan · 1.2 km - [Minato Onsen Namiha no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-onsen-namiha-no-yu/): Onsen · 1.2 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 Fukuoka Asian Art Museum? It is a museum in Fukuoka City, Japan (福岡アジア美術館 in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Fukuoka Asian Art Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Fukuoka Asian Art Museum? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 4.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.594969%2C130.405817) 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 [Kushida Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushida-shrine/), [Shōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shofuku-ji-temple/), [Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-cathedral-our-lady-of-victory/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1423779941), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330163), CC0. More about Fukuoka Asian Art Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Asian_Art_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).