# Yokote Masuda Manga Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Yokote Masuda Manga Museum is a museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan (横手市増田まんが美術館) (秋田県). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/yokote-masuda-manga-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 横手市増田まんが美術館
- **Where:** Japan · 019-0701, 横手市, 秋田県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 383 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [manga-museum.com](https://manga-museum.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 39.20457, 140.5505

## What it is and where

Yokote Masuda Manga Museum is a museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan (横手市増田まんが美術館) (秋田県). 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 39.20457, 140.5505; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 383 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=39.204571%2C140.550498)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.204571%2C140.550498)

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 Yokote Masuda Manga Museum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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

- [Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inakawa-ski-area-suberotta/): Ski resort · 4.5 km
- [Tengamori Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tengamori-ski-area/): Ski resort · 7.8 km
- [Akita Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-modern-art/): Art museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan · 9.8 km
- [sunao brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunao-brewery/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Yokote Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokote-castle/): Castle · 13 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 Yokote Masuda Manga Museum?

It is a museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan (横手市増田まんが美術館 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 Yokote Masuda Manga Museum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Yokote Masuda Manga Museum?

The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 383 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.204571%2C140.550498) 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 [Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inakawa-ski-area-suberotta/), [Tengamori Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tengamori-ski-area/), [Akita Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-modern-art/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6117731383), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38266963), CC0. More about Yokote Masuda Manga Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A8%AA%E6%89%8B%E5%B8%82%E5%A2%97%E7%94%B0%E3%81%BE%E3%82%93%E3%81%8C%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).