# Museum of the Imperial Collections, Japan: what it is and when to go > Museum of the Imperial Collections is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan (皇居三の丸尚蔵館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 9 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/museo-de-las-colecciones-imperiales-sannomaru/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in Tokyo, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 皇居三の丸尚蔵館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Th, Su 09:30-16:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-19:30 - **Website:** [shozokan.nich.go.jp](https://shozokan.nich.go.jp/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 35.68654, 139.75895 ## What it is and where Museum of the Imperial Collections is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan (皇居三の丸尚蔵館). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokio/), where this site lists 287 more places to see, 856 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.68654, 139.75895; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 15 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=35.686537%2C139.758946) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.686537%2C139.758946) - **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 Museum of the Imperial Collections is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Best time | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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 - [Ōoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ruinas-del-ooku/): Term refers to the harem of Edo Castle · 334 m - [Edo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-edo/): Castle in Tokyo, Japan · 458 m - [Spa Otemachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/spa-otemachi/): Hot spring bath · 554 m - [National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-moderno-de-tokio/): Art museum in Tokyo, Japan · 589 m - [Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-de-ciencia/): Museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan · 771 m 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 Museum of the Imperial Collections? It is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan (皇居三の丸尚蔵館 in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Museum of the Imperial Collections? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Museum of the Imperial Collections? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.686537%2C139.758946) 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 [Ōoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ruinas-del-ooku/), [Edo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-edo/), [Spa Otemachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/spa-otemachi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/145501856), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3076188), CC0. More about Museum of the Imperial Collections on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Imperial_Collections). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).