# Nakagawa Ecomuseum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Nakagawa Ecomuseum is a museum in Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan (中川町エコミュージアムセンター) (北海道). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/nakagawa-eco-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 中川町エコミュージアムセンター
- **Where:** Japan · 9, 098-2625, 中川町, 北海道
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 221 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [city.hokkai.or.jp](https://city.hokkai.or.jp/~kubinaga/)
- **Run by:** 中川町教育委員会
- **Coordinates:** 44.74495, 142.03534

## What it is and where

Nakagawa Ecomuseum is a museum in Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan (中川町エコミュージアムセンター) (北海道). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 44.74495, 142.03534; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 221 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=44.744951%2C142.035339)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.744951%2C142.035339)

- **Run by:** 中川町教育委員会

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 Nakagawa Ecomuseum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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

- [Nakagawa Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakagawa-ski-area/): Ski resort · 7.8 km
- [Kowa Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kowa-ski-area/): Ski resort · 18 km
- [Otoineppu Otoifuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otoineppu-otoifuji/): Ski resort · 19 km
- [Teshio Chomin Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/teshio-chomin-ski-area/): Ski resort · 24 km
- [Hako Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodake/): Mountain in Japan · 31 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 Nakagawa Ecomuseum?

It is a museum in Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan (中川町エコミュージアムセンター in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Nakagawa Ecomuseum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Nakagawa Ecomuseum?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.744951%2C142.035339) 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 [Nakagawa Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakagawa-ski-area/), [Kowa Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kowa-ski-area/), [Otoineppu Otoifuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otoineppu-otoifuji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1548012673), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85875502), CC0. More about Nakagawa Ecomuseum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%B7%9D%E7%94%BA%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).