Place to visit
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.
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.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Japan. In Kokai 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.
- JanPossible9:32
- FebBest time10:31
- MarBest time11:42
- AprBest time13:02
- MayBest time14:09
- JunPossible14:45
- JulPossible14:30
- AugPossible13:32
- SepPossible12:14
- OctBest time10:56
- NovBest time9:48
- DecPossible9:15
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 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)Hiking1.9 km
- Hujiyu BreweryBrewery2.4 km
- Sekiō-ji TempleBuddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Triad in Kamaishi, Japan2.6 km
- Kamomemori-yamaSummit9.7 km
- Michinoku Coastal Trail (Ōtsuchi Section)Hiking13 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Museums and art
- Tokyo National Museum: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- Matsumoto Castle: building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- National Museum of Western Art: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- Hiroshima Castle: Castle
- Kōfuku-ji: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Ushiku Daibutsu: statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
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), Hujiyu Brewery, Sekiō-ji Temple. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- Museums and art713 places for museums and art in Japan, from Tokyo National Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to May and October to November. Each with its own
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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