# Kurashiki Art Sword Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kurashiki Art Sword Museum is a museum in Japan (倉敷刀剣美術館) (Okayama). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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/kurashiki-art-sword-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 倉敷刀剣美術館 - **Where:** Japan · 710-1101 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 131 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-19:00; Mo off - **Website:** [touken-sato.com](https://www.touken-sato.com/) - **Coordinates:** 34.57755, 133.82241 ## What it is and where Kurashiki Art Sword Museum is a museum in Japan (倉敷刀剣美術館) (Okayama). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Okayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okayama/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.57755, 133.82241; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 131 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=34.577548%2C133.82241) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.577548%2C133.82241) 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 Kurashiki Art Sword Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 18 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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 - [Kumano Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hayashi, Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture · 4.2 km - [岩盤浴なごみsalasala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/salasala/): Hot spring bath · 4.9 km - [Kurabo Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurabo-memorial-museum/): Museum · 4.9 km - [Kake Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kake-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan · 5.1 km - [Ohara Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohara-museum-of-art-main-building/): Art museum in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan · 5.2 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 Kurashiki Art Sword Museum? It is a museum in Japan (倉敷刀剣美術館 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 Kurashiki Art Sword Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Kurashiki Art Sword Museum? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.577548%2C133.82241) 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 [Kumano Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-shrine/), [岩盤浴なごみsalasala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/salasala/), [Kurabo Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurabo-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/609871857), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11386685), CC0. More about Kurashiki Art Sword Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%80%89%E6%95%B7%E5%88%80%E5%89%A3%E7%BE%8E%E8%A1%93%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).