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

Tessai Museum

Tessai Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases works by Nanga painter Tomioka Tessai, located on temple grounds.

Bōsai Miraikan Museum

Bōsai Miraikan Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

A science museum in Kobe, it recreates a major earthquake and offers disaster prevention experie...

Himeji City Archaeological Research Center

Himeji City Archaeological Research Center

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See ancient artifacts from Himeji's burial mounds, including national cultural properties, for f...

Kajōkan

Kajōkan

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This literature museum honors local cultural figures, displaying documents, photos, and relics.

Kōdera Museum of Folklore

Kōdera Museum of Folklore

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic residence and 100,000 folklore items, an 8-minute walk from Koro Station.

Kami-chō Geopark & Uminobunkakan

Kami-chō Geopark & Uminobunkakan

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore the San'in Kaigan Geopark and local marine culture at this dual-purpose museum.

Kosetsu Museum of Art

Kosetsu Museum of Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See East Asian antique art and Important Cultural Properties at this Kobe museum.

Awaji City Nakahama Minoru Cat Art Museum

Awaji City Nakahama Minoru Cat Art Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

See cat-themed art and a unique cat shrine at this museum dedicated to artist Minoru Nakahama.

Yakuno Fossil and Folk Museum

Yakuno Fossil and Folk Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Yakuno Fossil and Folk Museum: see local fossils, geology, and traditional customs.

Ikuno Mine

Ikuno Mine

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic silver mine, a model of Meiji-era industrialization and a National Important...

Azuki Museum

Azuki Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

The world's first azuki bean museum, offering unique cultural insights and a giant bean model.

Kawanishi City Folk Museum

Kawanishi City Folk Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

This local history and art museum showcases historic residences and art, a 10-minute walk from Y...

Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum

Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore the history of Chinese immigrants in Kobe at this private humanities museum.

Tachikui Sue no Sato

Tachikui Sue no Sato

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Tanba ware's history and craft at this cultural park, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns.

Itami City Museum of Insects

Itami City Museum of Insects

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a large butterfly greenhouse and diverse insect exhibits at this modern museum.

KOBE Sangokushi Garden

KOBE Sangokushi Garden

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore a unique garden and museum dedicated to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Takataya Kachi Memorial Museum

Takataya Kachi Memorial Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Learn about Takataya Kahei, a local merchant and diplomat, through ship models and historical do...

Miki Museum of Art

Miki Museum of Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Modern museum in Himeji housing a private collection of ceramics and paintings, near Himeji Cast...

Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Memorial Museum of Literature, Ashiya

Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Memorial Museum of Literature, Ashiya

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore the life and works of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki in a unique sukiya-style museum.

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Japan's only museum dedicated to carpentry tools, showcasing history and traditional wooden arch...

Najio Japanese Paper Making Learning Center

Najio Japanese Paper Making Learning Center

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Learn traditional Japanese paper making and its history at this free center.

Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art

Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Modern art museum in Kobe, designed by Tadao Ando, with over 7,000 works.

Kobe City Museum

Kobe City Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Kobe City Museum: explore Kobe's international exchange history in a historic bank building.

Kobe City Museum of Literature

Kobe City Museum of Literature

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Kobe's literary heritage in a historic building, showcasing 41 writers and city history.

Harima Historical Museum

Harima Historical Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore Harima's past through local artifacts, railway history, and the stories of two historica...

Kobe Maritime Museum

Kobe Maritime Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Kobe Maritime Museum: explore Kobe's port history and shipbuilding innovations.

Daicel Ijinkan

Daicel Ijinkan

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Explore two historic Western-style buildings, one now a unique museum, in Himeji City.

Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum

Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum: a pre-war museum showcasing ancient East Asian art and cultural prope...

Asago Art Village

Asago Art Village

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Asago Art Village is a green park with art, history, and hot springs, completed in 2002.

Shinsen

Shinsen

HYōGO · MUSEUM

Shinsen is a modern facility showcasing mining history, offering exhibits and amenities at a his...

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