Place to visit
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is a place of interest (江戸東京たてもの園) in Japan (Hachiōji). 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 14 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Place of interest · Museums and art
- Local name
- 江戸東京たてもの園
- Where
- Japan · 1, 184-0005, 小金井市, 東京都
- Best time
- February to May and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- HND Tokyo, 31 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Apr-Sep 09:30-17:30; Oct-Mar 09:30-16:30; Mo off
- Website
- tatemonoen.jp
- Run by
- 東京都歴史文化財団
- Coordinates
- 35.71637, 139.5129
What it is and where
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is a place of interest (江戸東京たてもの園) in Japan (Hachiōji). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Hachiōji, where this site lists 155 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 35.71637, 139.5129; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 31 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
- 東京都歴史文化財団
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 Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is February to May and October to November.
- JanPossible9:50
- FebBest time10:42
- MarBest time11:44
- AprBest time12:55
- MayBest time13:53
- JunPossible14:24
- JulPossible14:12
- AugPossible13:21
- SepPossible12:13
- OctBest time11:04
- NovBest time10:04
- DecPossible9:36
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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
- Nukui-yuHot spring bath1.7 km
- Kyonan-yokujouHot spring bath3.1 km
- Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art MuseumArt museum in Tokyo, Japan3.4 km
- Nature Observation GardenProtected area3.6 km
- Kodaira-yokujouHot spring bath3.8 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
What is Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum?
It is a place of interest (江戸東京たてもの園 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 14 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 Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum?
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 Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum?
The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
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 Nukui-yu, Kyonan-yokujou, Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
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- 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.
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