# Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence, Japan: what it is and when to go > Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence is a museum in Uchiko, Ehime, Japan (上芳我家住宅) (Matsuyama). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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/kamihaga-residence/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Uchiko, Ehime, Japan · History - **Local name:** 上芳我家住宅 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 204 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-16:30 - **Website:** [we-love-uchiko.jp](https://www.we-love-uchiko.jp/spot_center/spot_c3/) - **Coordinates:** 33.55728, 132.65373 ## What it is and where Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence is a museum in Uchiko, Ehime, Japan (上芳我家住宅) (Matsuyama). 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 [Matsuyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuyama/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 34 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.55728, 132.65373; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 204 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=33.557284%2C132.65373) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.557284%2C132.65373) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Best time | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 14 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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 - [Wax Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wax-museum/): Museum · 19 m - [Kōshō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kosho-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Āryāvalokiteśvara in Uchiko, Japan · 304 m - [Machiya Townhouse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/machiya-townhouse-museum/): Museum · 312 m - [Mount Kannan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kan-nan/): Mountain in Ōzu and Uchiko, Ehime prefecture, Japan · 4.8 km - [Shikoku Pilgrimage 43rd Meisekiji - 44th Daihōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-43rd-meisekiji-44th-daihoji/): Hiking · 7.1 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 Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence? It is a museum in Uchiko, Ehime, Japan (上芳我家住宅 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 Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.557284%2C132.65373) 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 [Wax Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wax-museum/), [Kōshō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kosho-ji-temple/), [Machiya Townhouse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/machiya-townhouse-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/532890460), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123556061), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).