Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History, Japan: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History is a natural history and history museum in Miyazaki, Japan (宮崎県総合博物館). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Miyazaki, where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.94002, 131.42377; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 205 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

宮崎県教育委員会

It is one of the Museums and art places in Japan. In Kokai 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 Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History is February to May and October to November.

In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. 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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Miyazaki JingūShinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan187 m
• Miyazaki Prefectural Art MuseumMuseum in Japan774 m
• Ikime-no-mori Yukokan, Center for Buried Cultural Properties of MiyazakiMuseum3.8 km
• Ikime-no-Mori Yukokan, Facility for learning through experienceMuseum3.9 km
• Amaga CastleCastle13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.

More in Japan: Museums and art

• Tokyo National Museum: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
• Matsumoto Castle: building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
• National Museum of Western Art: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
• Hiroshima Castle: Castle
• Kōfuku-ji: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
• Ushiku Daibutsu: statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Miyazaki13 places to see in and around Miyazaki, Japan: Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum, Aya Castle, Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History. Best time: February to M
• Museums and art713 places for museums and art in Japan, from Tokyo National Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to May and October to November. Each with its own
• JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.