# Peace Museum of Saitama, Japan: what it is and when to go > Peace Museum of Saitama is a museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan (埼玉県平和資料館) (Kawagoe, Saitama). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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/peace-museum-of-saitama/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 埼玉県平和資料館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 63 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [saitama-peacemuseum.com](https://www.saitama-peacemuseum.com/) - **Coordinates:** 35.99859, 139.36572 ## What it is and where Peace Museum of Saitama is a museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan (埼玉県平和資料館) (Kawagoe, Saitama). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kawagoe, Saitama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawagoe/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.99859, 139.36572; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 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=35.998588%2C139.365717) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.998588%2C139.365717) 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 Peace Museum of Saitama is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Best time | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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 - [Saitama Children's Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saitama-children-s-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 849 m - [Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-hiroshima-panels/): Art museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan · 3.5 km - [Seitenkyū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sheng-tian-gong-seitenkyu/): Taoist temple in Sakado, Saitama prefecture, Japan · 6.7 km - [Kura no yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kura-no-yu/): Onsen · 7.3 km - [Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tumba-del-soldado-desconocido-del-mundo/): Cemetery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan · 7.9 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 Peace Museum of Saitama? It is a museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan (埼玉県平和資料館 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 Peace Museum of Saitama? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Peace Museum of Saitama? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.998588%2C139.365717) 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 [Saitama Children's Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saitama-children-s-zoo/), [Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-hiroshima-panels/), [Seitenkyū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sheng-tian-gong-seitenkyu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/213903406), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11426567), CC0. More about Peace Museum of Saitama on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Museum_of_Saitama). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).