# The Maneki-Neko Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> The Maneki-Neko Museum is a museum in Seto city, Aichi, Japan (招き猫ミュージアム) (Nagoya). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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/maneki-neko-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Seto city, Aichi, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 招き猫ミュージアム
- **Where:** Japan · 489-0821, 瀬戸市, 愛知県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 192 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu off; PH 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [luckycat.ne.jp](https://www.luckycat.ne.jp/)
- **Coordinates:** 35.22644, 137.10338

## What it is and where

The Maneki-Neko Museum is a museum in Seto city, Aichi, Japan (招き猫ミュージアム) (Nagoya). 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 [Nagoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagoya/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.22644, 137.10338; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 192 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=35.226445%2C137.103378)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.226445%2C137.103378)

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 Maneki-Neko Museum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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

- [Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aichi-prefectural-museum-of-ceramics/): Museum in Seto city, Aichi, Japan · 4.6 km
- [Japan Median Tectonic Line](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/japan-median-tectonic-line/): Geological feature in Japan · 5.4 km
- [Mononoke Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mononoke-village/): Area in Ghibli Park, Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture · 5.6 km
- [Mount Togoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/togokusan/): Mountain in Aichi Prefecture, Japan · 5.6 km
- [Hill of Youth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hill-of-youth/): With kids · 5.8 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 Maneki-Neko Museum?

It is a museum in Seto city, Aichi, Japan (招き猫ミュージアム 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 The Maneki-Neko Museum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to The Maneki-Neko Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.226445%2C137.103378) 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 [Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aichi-prefectural-museum-of-ceramics/), [Japan Median Tectonic Line](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/japan-median-tectonic-line/), [Mononoke Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mononoke-village/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6621603485), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11497803), CC0. More about The Maneki-Neko Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%8B%9B%E3%81%8D%E7%8C%AB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).