# National Museum of Ethnology, Japan: what it is and when to go > National Museum of Ethnology is a museum and research institute in Japan (国立民族学博物館) (Osaka). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 11 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/national-museum-of-ethnology/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum and research institute in Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 国立民族学博物館 - **Where:** Japan · 千里万博公園 10-1, 565-8511 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 50 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Th-Tu 10:00-17:00; We off; Dec 28-Jan 04 off - **Website:** [minpaku.ac.jp](https://www.minpaku.ac.jp) - **Run by:** 人間文化研究機構 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 34.81282, 135.52987 ## What it is and where National Museum of Ethnology is a museum and research institute in Japan (国立民族学博物館) (Osaka). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.81282, 135.52987; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 50 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=34.812817%2C135.529874) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.812817%2C135.529874) - **Run by:** 人間文化研究機構 - **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 Ethnology is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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 - [Nifrel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nifrel/): With kids · Wildlife · 804 m - [Redhorse Osaka Wheel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka-wheel/): Ferris wheel in Japan · 838 m - [anipo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/anipo/): With kids · 839 m - [Church of the Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nihon-christ-kyodan-ibarakikasugaoka-church/): Chapel in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture designed by Tadao Ando · 919 m - [Sōji-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/soji-ji/): Buddhist temple in Ibaraki, Osaka prefecture, Japan · 5.0 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 National Museum of Ethnology? It is a museum and research institute in Japan (国立民族学博物館 in the local language). It has articles in 11 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 Ethnology? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to National Museum of Ethnology? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.812817%2C135.529874) 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 [Nifrel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nifrel/), [Redhorse Osaka Wheel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka-wheel/), [anipo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/anipo/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10274975), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147157), CC0. More about National Museum of Ethnology on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%BD%E7%AB%8B%E6%B0%91%E6%97%8F%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).