# Himeyuri Peace Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Himeyuri Peace Museum is a place of interest (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館) in Japan (Naha). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. It has articles in 7 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/himeyuri-peace-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art - **Local name:** ひめゆり平和祈念資料館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 26.0965, 127.69034 ## What it is and where Himeyuri Peace Museum is a place of interest (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館) in Japan (Naha). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Naha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naha/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 26.0965, 127.69034; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 12 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=26.096499%2C127.69034) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.096499%2C127.69034) 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 Himeyuri Peace Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 32 | | February | Best time | 11 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Best time | 13 h 17 | | June | Possible | 13 h 37 | | July | Possible | 13 h 29 | | August | Possible | 12 h 55 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 22 | | November | Best time | 10 h 42 | | December | Possible | 10 h 22 | In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. 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 - [Gushikawa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gushikawa-castle-site/): Castle in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan · 3.2 km - [Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okinawa-prefectural-peace-memorial-museum/): Museum and memorial monument in Japan · 3.5 km - [Mount Yoza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yoza/): Mountain in Japan · 3.7 km - [DMM Kariyushi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dmm-kariyushi-aquarium/): Aquarium in Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 7.7 km - [Senaga island rock to be blessed with children](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senaga-island-rock-to-be-blessed-with-children/): Reef · 9.9 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 Himeyuri Peace Museum? It is a place of interest (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 7 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 Himeyuri Peace Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. ### How do you get to Himeyuri Peace Museum? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.096499%2C127.69034) 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 [Gushikawa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gushikawa-castle-site/), [Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okinawa-prefectural-peace-memorial-museum/), [Mount Yoza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yoza/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/602895164), licensed under the ODbL. More about Himeyuri Peace Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himeyuri_Peace_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).