# Kamaishi Iron Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kamaishi Iron Museum is a museum in Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan (釜石市立鉄の歴史館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. It has articles in 2 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/iron-and-steel-history-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 釜石市立鉄の歴史館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 392 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Mo 09:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 39.2555, 141.89406 ## What it is and where Kamaishi Iron Museum is a museum in Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan (釜石市立鉄の歴史館). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.2555, 141.89406; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 392 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=39.255497%2C141.894058) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.255497%2C141.894058) 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 Kamaishi Iron Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 32 | | February | Best time | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Possible | 14 h 45 | | July | Possible | 14 h 30 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Best time | 9 h 48 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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 - [Michinoku Coastal Trail (Kamaishi Section)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/michinoku-coastal-trail-kamaishi-section/): Hiking · 1.9 km - [Hujiyu Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hujiyu-brewery/): Brewery · 2.4 km - [Sekiō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sekiozenji/): Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Triad in Kamaishi, Japan · 2.6 km - [Kamomemori-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kamomemori/): Summit · 9.7 km - [Michinoku Coastal Trail (Ōtsuchi Section)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/michinoku-coastal-trail-otsuchi-section/): Hiking · 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 Kamaishi Iron Museum? It is a museum in Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan (釜石市立鉄の歴史館 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Kamaishi Iron Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Kamaishi Iron Museum? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 392 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.255497%2C141.894058) 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 [Michinoku Coastal Trail (Kamaishi Section)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/michinoku-coastal-trail-kamaishi-section/), [Hujiyu Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hujiyu-brewery/), [Sekiō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sekiozenji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1127676921), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55536221), CC0. More about Kamaishi Iron Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%9C%E7%9F%B3%E5%B8%82%E7%AB%8B%E9%89%84%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%B4%E5%8F%B2%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).