# Nihon Minka-en, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nihon Minka-en is a park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (日本民家園) (Kawasaki, Kanagawa). 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 8 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/nihon-minka-en/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 日本民家園 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 22 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:30-16:30 - **Website:** [city.kawasaki.jp](https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/88/88minka/home/minka_e.htm) - **Coordinates:** 35.60935, 139.55963 ## What it is and where Nihon Minka-en is a park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (日本民家園) (Kawasaki, Kanagawa). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kawasaki, Kanagawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawasaki/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.60935, 139.55963; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 22 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=35.609347%2C139.559627) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.609347%2C139.559627) 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 Nihon Minka-en is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | 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 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 05 | | 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 - [Taro Okamoto Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/taro-okamoto-museum-of-art/): Museum in Japan · 252 m - [Fujiko F. Fujio Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-fujiko-f-fujio/): Japanese museum · 1.3 km - [Matsuba Yokujo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuba-yokujo/): Hot spring bath · 3.8 km - [PokéPark Kanto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/pokepark-kanto/): Planned theme park in Tokyo, Japan · 4.0 km - [Yomiuriland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yomiuri-land/): Japanese amusement park near Tokyo · 4.1 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 Nihon Minka-en? It is a park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (日本民家園 in the local language). It has articles in 8 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 Nihon Minka-en? 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 Nihon Minka-en? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.609347%2C139.559627) 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 [Taro Okamoto Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/taro-okamoto-museum-of-art/), [Fujiko F. Fujio Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-fujiko-f-fujio/), [Matsuba Yokujo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuba-yokujo/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8200233), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1989934), CC0. More about Nihon Minka-en on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%B0%91%E5%AE%B6%E5%9C%92). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).