# Saitama Museum of Natural History, Japan: what it is and when to go > Saitama Museum of Natural History is a museum in Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan (埼玉県立自然の博物館). 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 33. 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/saitama-museum-of-natural-history/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 埼玉県立自然の博物館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 85 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-16:30 - **Run by:** 埼玉県 - **Coordinates:** 36.08749, 139.11598 ## What it is and where Saitama Museum of Natural History is a museum in Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan (埼玉県立自然の博物館). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 36.08749, 139.11598; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 85 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=36.08749%2C139.115983) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.08749%2C139.115983) - **Run by:** 埼玉県 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 Saitama Museum of Natural History is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Best time | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Best time | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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 - [Mount Hodo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hodo/): Mountain in Saitama prefecture, Japan · 2.3 km - [KFT - S13 - Kougen bokujyou wo touru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s13-kougen-bokujyou-wo-touru-michi/): Hiking · 2.3 km - [KFT - S6 - Binoyama kouen wo otozureru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s6-binoyama-kouen-wo-otozureru-michi/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [KFT - S8 - Chichibu bonchi wo nagameru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s8-chichibu-bonchi-wo-nagameru-michi/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [Hachigata Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-hachigata/): Building in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture, Japan · 7.6 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 Saitama Museum of Natural History? It is a museum in Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan (埼玉県立自然の博物館 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 Saitama Museum of Natural History? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Saitama Museum of Natural History? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.08749%2C139.115983) 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 [Mount Hodo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hodo/), [KFT - S13 - Kougen bokujyou wo touru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s13-kougen-bokujyou-wo-touru-michi/), [KFT - S6 - Binoyama kouen wo otozureru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s6-binoyama-kouen-wo-otozureru-michi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1420192397), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11426751), CC0. More about Saitama Museum of Natural History on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saitama_Museum_of_Natural_History). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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