# National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan: what it is and when to go

> National Museum of Nature and Science is a national Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan (国立科学博物館). 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 23 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-nacional-de-ciencia-de-japon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 国立科学博物館
- **Where:** Japan · 110-8718, 台東区, 東京都
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [kahaku.go.jp](https://www.kahaku.go.jp/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 35.71599, 139.77659

## What it is and where

National Museum of Nature and Science is a national Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan (国立科学博物館). It has articles in 23 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, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.71599, 139.77659; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 19 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=35.715992%2C139.776593)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.715992%2C139.776593)

- **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 National Museum of Nature and Science 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 04 |
| 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

- [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): Art museum in Tokyo, Japan · 93 m
- [Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-metropolitano-de-tokyo/): Museum in Tokyo, Japan · 333 m
- [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): Art museum in Tokyo, Japan · 349 m
- [Children's Zoo STEP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/children-s-zoo-step/): With kids · Wildlife · 517 m
- [Ueno Tōshō-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-tosho-gu-de-ueno/): Building in Tokyo, Japan · 543 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

- [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, 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
- [The National Art Center, Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/centro-nacional-de-arte-en-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- [Ghibli Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-ghibli-del-bosque-mitaka/): art museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, 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 National Museum of Nature and Science?

It is a national Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan (国立科学博物館 in the local language). It has articles in 23 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 National Museum of Nature and Science?

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 National Museum of Nature and Science?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.715992%2C139.776593) 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 [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/), [Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-metropolitano-de-tokyo/), [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203960902), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74940), CC0. More about National Museum of Nature and Science on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%BD%E7%AB%8B%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%A6%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).