# Trick Art Pia Nikkō, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Trick Art Pia Nikkō is a museum in Japan (とりっくあーとぴあ日光) (Nikko). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/trick-artpia-nikko/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** とりっくあーとぴあ日光
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-17:30
- **Website:** [trickart-pia.com](https://trickart-pia.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 36.78909, 139.70168

## What it is and where

Trick Art Pia Nikkō is a museum in Japan (とりっくあーとぴあ日光) (Nikko). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nikko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.78909, 139.70168; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 129 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=36.789093%2C139.70168)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.789093%2C139.70168)

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 Trick Art Pia Nikkō is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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

- [Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/edo-wonderland-nikko-edomura/): Cultural theme park in Japan · 587 m
- [Yu dokoro suzu kaze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yu-dokoro-suzu-kaze/): Hot spring bath · 625 m
- [Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monkey-park/): With kids · 679 m
- [Western Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/western-village/): Defunct Japanese American Western frontier-themed amusement park · 1.9 km
- [Tobu World Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tobu-world-square/): Theme park in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan · 2.2 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 Trick Art Pia Nikkō?

It is a museum in Japan (とりっくあーとぴあ日光 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Trick Art Pia Nikkō?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Trick Art Pia Nikkō?

The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.789093%2C139.70168) 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 [Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/edo-wonderland-nikko-edomura/), [Yu dokoro suzu kaze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yu-dokoro-suzu-kaze/), [Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monkey-park/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/431331101), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30931573), CC0. More about Trick Art Pia Nikkō on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%A8%E3%82%8A%E3%81%A3%E3%81%8F%E3%81%82%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A8%E3%81%B4%E3%81%82%E6%97%A5%E5%85%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).