# The Museum for Wood Culture, Japan: what it is and when to go

> The Museum for Wood Culture is a museum in Kami, Hyōgo, Japan (兵庫県立木の殿堂) (兵庫県). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. It has articles in 3 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/kinodendo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Kami, Hyōgo, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 兵庫県立木の殿堂
- **Where:** Japan · 667-1347, 香美町, 兵庫県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 127 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [kinodendo.jp](https://www.kinodendo.jp/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 35.42847, 134.57964

## What it is and where

The Museum for Wood Culture is a museum in Kami, Hyōgo, Japan (兵庫県立木の殿堂) (兵庫県). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 35.42847, 134.57964; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 127 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=35.428471%2C134.579643)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.428471%2C134.579643)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 The Museum for Wood Culture is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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

- [Sky Valley Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sky-valley-ski-area/): Ski resort · 3.9 km
- [Chichano Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chichano-valley/): Protected area · 4.1 km
- [Hachikita Higslands Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachi-kita-ski-area/): Ski resort · 4.5 km
- [Hyper Bowl Tohachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hyper-bowl-tohachi/): Ski resort · 4.7 km
- [Mikata Snow Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mikata-snow-park/): Ski resort · 4.9 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 The Museum for Wood Culture?

It is a museum in Kami, Hyōgo, Japan (兵庫県立木の殿堂 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 The Museum for Wood Culture?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to The Museum for Wood Culture?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.428471%2C134.579643) 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 [Sky Valley Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sky-valley-ski-area/), [Chichano Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chichano-valley/), [Hachikita Higslands Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachi-kita-ski-area/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9688015849), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11393028), CC0. More about The Museum for Wood Culture on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%B5%E5%BA%AB%E7%9C%8C%E7%AB%8B%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%AE%E6%AE%BF%E5%A0%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).