# Nago Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nago Museum is a museum in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (名護博物館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. It has articles in 3 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/nago-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 名護博物館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 57 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [city.nago.okinawa.jp](https://www.city.nago.okinawa.jp/museum/) - **Coordinates:** 26.59795, 127.9878 ## What it is and where Nago Museum is a museum in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (名護博物館). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 26.59795, 127.9878; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 57 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=26.597945%2C127.987797) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.597945%2C127.987797) 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 Nago Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 30 | | February | Best time | 11 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 38 | | May | Best time | 13 h 18 | | June | Possible | 13 h 40 | | July | Possible | 13 h 31 | | August | Possible | 12 h 56 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 21 | | November | Best time | 10 h 40 | | December | Possible | 10 h 20 | In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. 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 - [Mount Nago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nago/): Mountain in Japan · 2.6 km - [Nago Pineapple Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nago-pineapple-park/): With kids · 2.7 km - [Okinawa Fruits Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tropical-kingdom-okinawa-fruits-land/): With kids · 2.9 km - [JUNGLIA OKINAWA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/junglia-okinawa/): Theme park · 5.2 km - [Tano Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tanodake/): Mountain in Japan · 6.0 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 Nago Museum? It is a museum in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (名護博物館 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Nago Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. ### How do you get to Nago Museum? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.597945%2C127.987797) 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 [Mount Nago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nago/), [Nago Pineapple Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nago-pineapple-park/), [Okinawa Fruits Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tropical-kingdom-okinawa-fruits-land/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1237210800), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19568958), CC0. More about Nago Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nago_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).