# Ibusuki Archaeological Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Ibusuki Archaeological Museum is a museum in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan (考古博物館・時遊館CoCCoはしむれ) (Kanoya, Kagoshima). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ibusuki-city-archaeological-museum-jiyukan-cocco-hashimure/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 考古博物館・時遊館CoCCoはしむれ
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 263 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 31.23185, 130.64432

## What it is and where

Ibusuki Archaeological Museum is a museum in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan (考古博物館・時遊館CoCCoはしむれ) (Kanoya, Kagoshima). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kanoya, Kagoshima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanoya/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.23185, 130.64432; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 263 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=31.231851%2C130.64432)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.231851%2C130.64432)

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 Ibusuki Archaeological Museum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 59 |

In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. 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

- [Ibusuki Hashimuregawa Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-hashimuregawa-archaeological-site/): Archaeological site in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan · 269 m
- [Ibusuki Station Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ibusuki-station-footbath/): Onsen · 688 m
- [Hand and foot baths of the Communication Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-and-foot-baths-of-the-communication-square/): Onsen · 733 m
- [Steam Sand Bath Hall SARAKU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/steam-sand-bath-hall-saraku/): Onsen · 757 m
- [Natural Steam Sand Bath (SARAKU)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/natural-steam-sand-bath-saraku/): Onsen · 767 m

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 Ibusuki Archaeological Museum?

It is a museum in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan (考古博物館・時遊館CoCCoはしむれ in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ibusuki Archaeological Museum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59.

### How do you get to Ibusuki Archaeological Museum?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 263 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.231851%2C130.64432) 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 [Ibusuki Hashimuregawa Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-hashimuregawa-archaeological-site/), [Ibusuki Station Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ibusuki-station-footbath/), [Hand and foot baths of the Communication Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-and-foot-baths-of-the-communication-square/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1423930347), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11497994), CC0. More about Ibusuki Archaeological Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%8C%87%E5%AE%BF%E5%B8%82%E8%80%83%E5%8F%A4%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).