# Umataka Jōmon Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Umataka Jōmon Museum is a museum in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan (馬高縄文館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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/umataka-jomon-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 馬高縄文館
- **Where:** Japan · 1, 940-2035, 長岡市, 新潟県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 230 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su,PH 09:00-17:00 open "入館は16時30分まで Last admission at 16:30 月曜日が休日なら次の平日は休み If Monday was holiday, next weekday off 臨時休館あり Could be temporary closure"; Dec 28-Jan 04 off "臨時開館あり Could be temporary opening"
- **Price:** 200 JPY/person;0 JPY/high school student or younger
- **Website:** [museum.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp](https://www.museum.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/umataka/index.html)
- **Run by:** 長岡市
- **Coordinates:** 37.44662, 138.76846

## What it is and where

Umataka Jōmon Museum is a museum in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan (馬高縄文館). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nagaoka, Niigata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagaoka/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.44662, 138.76846; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 230 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=37.446619%2C138.76846)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.446619%2C138.76846)

- **Run by:** 長岡市

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 Umataka Jōmon Museum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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

- [Niigata Prefectural Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niigata-prefectural-museum-of-history/): Building in Niigata Prefecture, Japan · 887 m
- [Phoenix-ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/phoenix-ohashi-bridge/): Bridge in Nagaoka · 4.8 km
- [Aoshi Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoshi-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Niigata Prefecture, Japan · 10 km
- [Yukyuzan Mini-Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yukyuzan-mini-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 10 km
- [Nagaoka City Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagaoka-city-ski-area/): Ski field in Niigata Prefecture, Japan · 12 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 Umataka Jōmon Museum?

It is a museum in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan (馬高縄文館 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 Umataka Jōmon Museum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to Umataka Jōmon Museum?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 230 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.446619%2C138.76846) 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 [Niigata Prefectural Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niigata-prefectural-museum-of-history/), [Phoenix-ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/phoenix-ohashi-bridge/), [Aoshi Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoshi-shrine/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/244556179), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104708800), CC0. More about Umataka Jōmon Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umataka_J%C5%8Dmon_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).