# Nakijin Village History and Culture Center, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Nakijin Village History and Culture Center is a museum in Nakijin, Okinawa, Japan (今帰仁村歴史文化センター) (沖縄県). 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. 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/nakijin-village-history-and-culture-center/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Nakijin, Okinawa, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 今帰仁村歴史文化センター
- **Where:** Japan · 字今泊5110, 905-0428, 今帰仁村, 沖縄県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Run by:** おきなわスポーツイノベーション協会株式会社
- **Coordinates:** 26.69178, 127.92731

## What it is and where

Nakijin Village History and Culture Center is a museum in Nakijin, Okinawa, Japan (今帰仁村歴史文化センター) (沖縄県).

Its coordinates are 26.69178, 127.92731; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 63 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=26.691775%2C127.92731)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.691775%2C127.92731)

- **Run by:** おきなわスポーツイノベーション協会株式会社

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 Nakijin Village History and Culture Center is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 57 |
| 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

- [Nakijin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakijin-castle/): Fortification · 243 m
- [Nakjnin Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakjnin-blue/): Dive site · 2.6 km
- [Mount Oppa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-oppa/): Mountain in Nakijin, Okinawa prefectue, Japan · 4.3 km
- [Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tropical-subtropical-arboretum/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan · 4.9 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 Nakijin Village History and Culture Center?

It is a museum in Nakijin, Okinawa, Japan (今帰仁村歴史文化センター in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Nakijin Village History and Culture Center?

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 Nakijin Village History and Culture Center?

The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.691775%2C127.92731) 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 [Nakijin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakijin-castle/), [Nakjnin Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakjnin-blue/), [Mount Oppa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-oppa/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439267530), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132156762), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).