# Wakita Museum of Art, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Wakita Museum of Art is a museum in Japan (脇田美術館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has articles in 2 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/wakita-museum-of-art/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 脇田美術館
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 137 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.35099, 138.6335

## What it is and where

Wakita Museum of Art is a museum in Japan (脇田美術館). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.35099, 138.6335; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 137 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=36.35099%2C138.633496)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.35099%2C138.633496)

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 Wakita Museum of Art is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 32 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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

- [Quartet Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/quartet-brewing-co/): Brewery · 136 m
- [Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/prince-hotels-and-resorts-karuizawa/): Ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Japan · 1.8 km
- [Mount Hanare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hanare-yama/): Mountain in Japan · 2.0 km
- [Former Legation of Switzerland, Karuizawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/former-legation-of-switzerland-in-karuizawa-miyama-so/): Archaeological site · 2.5 km
- [Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/karuizawa-wild-bird-sanctuary/): Protected area · 3.6 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 Wakita Museum of Art?

It is a museum in Japan (脇田美術館 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Wakita Museum of Art?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32.

### How do you get to Wakita Museum of Art?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.35099%2C138.633496) 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 [Quartet Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/quartet-brewing-co/), [Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/prince-hotels-and-resorts-karuizawa/), [Mount Hanare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hanare-yama/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11263757091), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28683263), CC0. More about Wakita Museum of Art on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%84%87%E7%94%B0%E7%BE%8E%E8%A1%93%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

