# 人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868, Japan: what it is and when to go

> 人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868 is a museum in Japan. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54. 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/mozoca-868/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 155 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [city.hitoyoshi.lg.jp](https://www.city.hitoyoshi.lg.jp/museum/)
- **Coordinates:** 32.21478, 130.75145

## What it is and where

人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868 is a museum in Japan.

Its coordinates are 32.21478, 130.75145; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 155 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=32.214782%2C130.751452)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.214782%2C130.751452)

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 人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868 is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 54 |

In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54. 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

- [Aoi Aso Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoi-aso-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan · 216 m
- [CHOBIT](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chobit/): Gallery · 855 m
- [Hitoyoshi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hitoyoshi-castle/): Japanese castle in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture · 1.5 km
- [Yatake Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yatake/): Mountain in Japan · 14 km
- [Takishita Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takishita/): Mountain in Japan · 14 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 人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868?

It is a museum in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit 人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54.

### How do you get to 人吉鉄道ミュージアム　MOZOCAステーション868?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.214782%2C130.751452) 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 [Aoi Aso Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoi-aso-shrine/), [CHOBIT](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chobit/), [Hitoyoshi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hitoyoshi-castle/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1431980792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).