# Iwami Silver Mine Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Iwami Silver Mine Museum is a museum in Ōda, Shimane, Japan (石見銀山資料館). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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/iwami-silvermine-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Ōda, Shimane, Japan · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 石見銀山資料館
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 251 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [igmuseum.jp](https://igmuseum.jp/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 35.12216, 132.44804

## What it is and where

Iwami Silver Mine Museum is a museum in Ōda, Shimane, Japan (石見銀山資料館). 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.

Its coordinates are 35.12216, 132.44804; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 251 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=35.122164%2C132.448042)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.122164%2C132.448042)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [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 Iwami Silver Mine Museum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 39 |

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Museums and art | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Iwami Silver Mine Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minas-de-plata-de-iwami-ginzan/): Mine · 968 m
- [Ōetaka Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-oetaka/): Mountain in Japan · 6.7 km
- [Takamaru-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takamaru/): Mountain in Japan · 11 km
- [Sanbe Azukihara Buried Forest Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sanbe-azukihara-buried-forest-museum/): Museum · 15 km
- [Mount Sanbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sanbe/): Mountain in Japan · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: History

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex
- [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan

Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Iwami Silver Mine Museum?

It is a museum in Ōda, Shimane, Japan (石見銀山資料館 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 Iwami Silver Mine Museum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39.

### How do you get to Iwami Silver Mine Museum?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 251 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.122164%2C132.448042) 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 [Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minas-de-plata-de-iwami-ginzan/), [Ōetaka Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-oetaka/), [Takamaru-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takamaru/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1423618360), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55530176), CC0. More about Iwami Silver Mine Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E8%A6%8B%E9%8A%80%E5%B1%B1%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).