Museums in Hyōgo

Hyōgo Prefecture offers 138 museums, including the Maritime Museum of Kobe University and the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium. Visitors can find a variety of topics, from art to sports, across the prefecture.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Amagasaki City Museum of History

Amagasaki City Museum of History

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Amagasaki's history in a beautifully preserved former girls' high school building, with...

Amagasaki Cultural Center

Amagasaki Cultural Center

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Amagasaki Cultural Center: a large complex for arts and performances, worth visiting for its mai...

Yamate 8-Bankan

Yamate 8-Bankan

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This late Meiji era house displays European, Asian, and African art, including rare sculptures a...

Fūtarō Yamada Museum

Fūtarō Yamada Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore the life and works of novelist Futaro Yamada at this literary museum.

San'in Kaigan Geopark Center

San'in Kaigan Geopark Center

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Geopark learning center with geology exhibits, fossils, and rock specimens from the San'in Kaiga...

Okanoyama Museum of Art Nishiwaki

Okanoyama Museum of Art Nishiwaki

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See contemporary art by Tadanori Yokoo in a unique building by Arata Isozaki.

Tegarayama Exchange Station

Tegarayama Exchange Station

HYōGO · MUSEUM

A renovated monorail station in Himeji housing preserved vintage train cars and a city aquarium...

Banshū-ori Kōbōkan Museum

Banshū-ori Kōbōkan Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Banshuori Kobo-kan to discover and buy local textiles in a historic building.

Hyōgo Prefectural Hyōgo-no-Tsu Museum

Hyōgo Prefectural Hyōgo-no-Tsu Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Hyogo's history from its port origins to its first prefectural office.

Japan Mongolia Folk Museum

Japan Mongolia Folk Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Mongolian culture and history in Japan at this unique folk museum.

Japan Toy Museum

Japan Toy Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Japan Toy Museum: a leading toy museum with a vast global collection, worth an hour for its uniq...

Former Sakoshiura Kaisho

Former Sakoshiura Kaisho

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a preserved Edo-period building that served as a tea house and village office.

Meijikan

Meijikan

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Meijikan is a historic Western-style building, now a museum, showcasing local culture and histor...

Akashi Municipal Planetarium

Akashi Municipal Planetarium

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Japan's oldest planetarium on the time meridian, with a giant clock and telescope.

Akashi City Museum of Culture

Akashi City Museum of Culture

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Akashi's history and culture, including ancient artifacts and traditional dress experien...

Kasuga Folk Historical Museum

Kasuga Folk Historical Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore ancient and medieval history of Kasuga, featuring significant bronze bells.

Tamba Municipal Kasuga Local Museum

Tamba Municipal Kasuga Local Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a traditional farmhouse museum showcasing early modern Kasuga life and farming tools.

Arima Philatelic Museum

Arima Philatelic Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See Japan's first stamps in a 19th-century storehouse in Arima Onsen.

Arima Toys & Automata Museum

Arima Toys & Automata Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a world-class collection of automata and toys in Arima Onsen-kyo.

Muraoka Folk Material Hall "mahoroba"

Muraoka Folk Material Hall "mahoroba"

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Former county office, now a museum of local history and folk tools.

Tamba Municipal Kaibara Museum of History and Folklore

Tamba Municipal Kaibara Museum of History and Folklore

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore local history and samurai heritage at this museum, conveniently located near a historic...

Kunio Yanagita and Matsuoka-ke Family Memorial Museum

Kunio Yanagita and Matsuoka-ke Family Memorial Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore the lives and works of five influential brothers at this Fukusaki museum.

Kakimori Bunko

Kakimori Bunko

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See one of Japan's top haikai collections, including works by Basho and Buson.

Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum

Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Museum dedicated to adventurer Naomi Uemura, displaying his expeditions and offering interactive...

Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art

Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See a vast collection of works by graphic artist Tadanori Yokoo in a Murano-designed building.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Learn about long-span bridge technology at this center, located at the base of the Akashi Kaikyo...

Sawanotsuru Sake Museum

Sawanotsuru Sake Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a reconstructed sake brewery, learn about traditional brewing, and sample sake for free.

Awajishima Museum

Awajishima Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Awajishima Museum showcases Awaji Island's history and unique cultural heritage, including tradi...

Kakuya Oishi Museum of Art-yama

Kakuya Oishi Museum of Art-yama

HYōGO · MUSEUM

A unique private art museum in Awaji City, showcasing works by Kakuya and Kaneko Oishi.

Tekisui Museum of Art

Tekisui Museum of Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a 1932 concrete mansion housing over 1500 Japanese art items, including ceramics and an...

Genbudō Museum

Genbudō Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases local geology and traditional crafts, offering a unique look at the region...

Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum

Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Learn about traditional sake brewing at this museum, housed in a historic brewery.

Hakutaka Rokusuien

Hakutaka Rokusuien

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore sake culture, history, and tasting at this unique facility near Nishinomiya Station.

Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake

Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore sake brewing history and culture in a historic brewery building.

Hyakkō Museum

Hyakkō Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Hyakkō Museum preserves and exhibits the Takei family's historical and art materials.

Kobe Artists Museum

Kobe Artists Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Kobe Artists Museum showcases modern and contemporary art from Kobe, located within Kobe Fashion...

Kobe Lamp Museum

Kobe Lamp Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This museum, now closed, showcased a unique lamp collection in Kobe.

Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall

Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall

HYōGO · MUSEUM

An Anpanman theme park on Kobe's waterfront, great for families with young children.

Kobe Doll Museum

Kobe Doll Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See a unique collection of dolls, watches, and postcards in Kobe.

Kobe Fashion Museum

Kobe Fashion Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Japan's first fashion museum features a massive collection of garments and a specialized library...

Kobe Kitano Museum

Kobe Kitano Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic former consulate, now a museum, showcasing Kitano's unique architecture.

Kobe Archeology Center

Kobe Archeology Center

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore ancient Kobe's archeological finds, including elephant fossils and burial mound artifact...

Kobe Water Science Museum

Kobe Water Science Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic water purification plant, now a science museum, showcasing water's role and h...

Taikō-no-yu Museum

Taikō-no-yu Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a unique bath garden and artifacts at this museum dedicated to Hideyoshi and Arima Onsen...

Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art

Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This museum honors painter Ryohei Koiso, housing his works and restored atelier.

Kobe Municipal Science Museum

Kobe Municipal Science Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore science and space at this museum with a planetarium and historic telescope.

Kanzaki County Museum of History and Folklore

Kanzaki County Museum of History and Folklore

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic county office building, now a museum of local history and folklore.

Tambasasayama Historical Art Museum

Tambasasayama Historical Art Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Japan's oldest wooden courthouse, now a museum of local art and history.

Ashiya City Museum of Art and History

Ashiya City Museum of Art and History

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Art and history museum showcasing local artists and history, with a restored artist's studio.

Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum

Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore traditional sake brewing and enjoy tastings at this free museum, rebuilt after the Kobe...

Kyoshi Memorial Museum

Kyoshi Memorial Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

A literature museum dedicated to haiku master Takahama Kyoshi, featuring rare manuscripts and a...

Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City

Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See modern French and Japanese art in a museum founded on a donated collection.

Nishinomiya Shell Museum

Nishinomiya Shell Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See 5,000 shell specimens and a giant clam in a Tadao Ando-designed museum.

Izushi Shiryōkan

Izushi Shiryōkan

HYōGO · MUSEUM

History museum in Izushi, showcasing local history, artifacts, and a notable building.

Izushi Karō Yashiki

Izushi Karō Yashiki

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a samurai residence museum with hidden features, offering a glimpse into Edo period life...

Ako City Museum of History

Ako City Museum of History

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Ako's history, focusing on samurai and salt, with unique exhibits and artifacts.

Ako Folk Culture Museum

Ako Folk Culture Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's oldest salt administration office, now a museum of local folk culture.

Akō Marine Science Museum

Akō Marine Science Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Akō Marine Science Museum for insights into Japan's historical salt production and marin...

Akō City Tabuchi Museum of Art

Akō City Tabuchi Museum of Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases art, crafts, and historical documents from the Tabuchi family collection.

Tatsuuma Collection of Fine Arts

Tatsuuma Collection of Fine Arts

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See ancient Japanese artifacts and modern masterpieces at this unique museum.

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